Recently, I sat for my US CMA Part 2 exam and wanted to share my experience.
When I sat at my desk, I took a deep breath and followed a simple structure:
• Easy theory questions first (around 20 seconds each)
• Then medium ones
• Harder ones later
• Focus on 20 questions at a time and rotate
This kept me calm and efficient. I completed all 100 MCQs and still had about 17 minutes left - something I truly credit to consistent timed practice and simulated exams.
For essays, I kept my answers clear and direct. No unnecessary decoration - just structured logic.
One important observation:
Business Decision Analysis carries strong weight in both MCQs and essays.
It deserves serious preparation.
During my preparation, I created structured personal notes for this section, which helped me a lot.
👉 Click here for my Personal Business Decision Analysis Notes (Free Edition)
(These are personal study notes - not official IMA or Becker material.)
For those preparing for Part 2, I've also built a focused WhatsApp study community where we discuss topics and preparation strategies:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/IsrxU5Ughe9K06zz9Uz9HR
Wishing everyone success in this window. Let's celebrate positive results together.
– Tushar
Tushar Finance
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Tushar Sahu
Student
Kumhari CT
India
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