CGMA Exam Structure
The CGMA exam is divided into two parts-
A. Certificate in Business Accounting
Certificate in Business Accounting is an objective tests of 120 minutes. It has four parts BA1, BA2, BA3 and BA4. BA1, BA2 and BA3 contain 60 Objective Test questions each and BA4 contain 85 Objective Test questions.
B. Professional Qualification
There are two types of computer-based exams for the Professional Qualification:
1. Objective Tests: It is a computer-based exam of 90 minutes and include short multiple-choice questions, number-entry questions, drag-and-drop questions and other formats covering the entire subject. Conducted on demand.
2. Case Study Exams: It is also computer-based exam of 3 hours each conducted 4 times a year. It is conducted to judge the candidates knowledge, skills and techniques from across the three pillars including Operational Level, Mangement level, and Strategic level. The question structure is “Case-Study Type” to analyze the candidate’s ability to apply managerial accounting principles in real-world situations. Under the CGMA examination, fictitious industry data and information are provided to the candidates 7 weeks before the examination date, and on the day of the exam new information is provided and they are required to answer 3-5 questions about the fictitious company.
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