How I plan on studying for the CMA is going to be very similar to how I studied for the CPA.
Working full time, I really only have the evenings to really study, so I had to make them as effective as possible.
So my routine was/is:
-At work, punch up lectures and listen to them passively via my phone. Typically about 2 hours worth
-During lunch, do a first pass on the MCQ sets related to the lectures. I usually bomb these. This is only to get an idea of what what the ask is.
-When I get home, then I watch the lectures actively and answer the questions as I go. I use Wiley, so this makes this method easier as they come in bite sized lessons. Because I have already seen what sorts of MCQs I would deal with, it makes the lectures stand out more on what i should be absorbing.
- I do this Monday through Friday
-Weekends, I review everything I did during the week. This is where, If I really struggle with a section I break out the text book.
-Two weeks before the test, I take my first practice test. This is to get a general sense of how I am looking.
-Then I start reviewing everything.
- Week before the exam, I do practice tests ad nauseum. This is really helpful, because 1) typically questions come in random orders, so you have to access your brain in random ways and 2) it helps set the pacing for when I hit the actual test
Most review courses for the CMA, from my research, lectures are about 30 hours per part. The method above, you can clear the test in 6 weeks.
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George Ofslager
Analyst
Rock Island IL
United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-29-2020 02:07 AM
From: Mohith P
Subject: To get some study tips
Hello ,
Is that 2months of preparation is enough to clear the exam .please give me some studying strategy