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My US CMA Part 2 Exam Experience

  • 1.  My US CMA Part 2 Exam Experience

    Posted 02-20-2026 07:05 AM

    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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