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  • 1.  Clearing MCQ section.

    Posted 12-15-2023 01:38 AM
    Dear all,
                  I appeared for CMA twice and secured a score of 250 each time. But on both cases essay section did not open. Can anyone guide any trick during answering to achieve 50 mcqs correct. Pls. Advise. Regards
    Bhuban Chakroborty
    Kolkata, India




  • 2.  RE: Clearing MCQ section.

    Posted 12-17-2023 09:31 AM

    250 marks means 50% of 500

    However i think we need to score 50% in each session too( A-B-C-D-E-F)

    Check with IMA for more clarification

    Thanks 



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    Abdul Kunnam Padath
    Accountant
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  • 3.  RE: Clearing MCQ section.

    Posted 12-17-2023 11:41 AM
    Dear Abdul,
                        Many thanks for the mail. But during exam the questions are not divided into sessions. How do I judge because I cannot waste time in segregation. IMA is not clarifying. Regards






  • 4.  RE: Clearing MCQ section.

    Posted 12-18-2023 04:16 PM

    Hello, Bhuban Chakroborty,

    No, you do not need to get a 50% in each individual Section. You just need to get 50% of the MCQs in total correct in order to have the Essay section open up for you. 

    For preparing for the Exam, the best practice that works for most candidates is to study topic by topic by reading the Textbook (and watching the Videos if you have Videos) and then doing the MCQs for that same topic. Going topic by topic throughout the syllabus is at times slow, but this methodical approach is what makes certain that you cover the syllabus. If you do not have a specific CMA Textbook and Test Bank, I would recommend that you purchase whichever element that you are missing. Having both of these tools are the minimum. If you have these tools and have done what I outlined above, another thing that you can to help understand the questions better is that when you are practising them, try to make certain you can understand why the correct choice is correct, and not just know that it is correct. You can also study the incorrect answers to understand why they are incorrect and that will help you as well.  

    I hope that this helps in some small way as you prepare for your next attempt. 



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    Brian Hock CMA, CSCA, CIA
    Executive Officer
    Lewis Center OH
    United States
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