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I did took the exam. Exam is not hard, at all. But, the time management is so crucial. I suggest you to review all missed and marked question at least 5 times, and make sure you memorize all formulas and concepts so familiar that everything on the exam is like muscle memory. You will be fine.


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Can someone who took a test in this January tell us about his or her experience?

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I did took the exam. Exam is not hard, at all. But, the time management is so crucial. I suggest you to review all missed and marked question at least 5 times, and make sure you memorize all formulas and concepts so familiar that everything on the exam is like muscle memory. You will be fine.

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I did took the exam. Exam is not hard, at all. But, the time management is so crucial. I suggest you to review all missed and marked question at least 5 times, and make sure you memorize all formulas and concepts so familiar that everything on the exam is like muscle memory. You will be fine.

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I just took the test yesterday and was surprised at how easy the questions were. Time management was definitely the biggest thing since the essays are a wildcard. Make sure you aren't wasting time remembering formulas. During the tutorial write down as many formulas as you can think of before beginning the test since it will not eat into your allotted time. Don't stress, stay relaxed!

 

Preston Haynes

Financial Analyst, Trauma & Extremities

Stryker Orthopaedics

325 Corporate Drive

Mahwah, NJ 07430

P 408-612-5300

E preston.haynes@...

 

Thank you for the advice!  Great idea about writing the formulas out before the exam starts!

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Rhonda Smith
Controller
Vine Grove KY
United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-29-2019 08:56 AM
From: Preston Haynes
Subject: Exam

I just took the test yesterday and was surprised at how easy the questions were. Time management was definitely the biggest thing since the essays are a wildcard. Make sure you aren't wasting time remembering formulas. During the tutorial write down as many formulas as you can think of before beginning the test since it will not eat into your allotted time. Don't stress, stay relaxed!

 

Preston Haynes

Financial Analyst, Trauma & Extremities

Stryker Orthopaedics

325 Corporate Drive

Mahwah, NJ 07430

P 408-612-5300

E <maskemail>preston.haynes@...</maskemail>

 

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I did took the exam. Exam is not hard, at all. But, the time management is so crucial. I suggest you to review all missed and marked question at least 5 times, and make sure you memorize all formulas and concepts so familiar that everything on the exam is like muscle memory. You will be fine.

I just finished Part 1 today. I would say your experience depends on how much you studied, and what you studied the most. 

Overall, I feel somewhat confident. However, there are around 15-20 multiple choice questions that I believe I may have gotten wrong. The essays were not as hard as I thought they would be. But again, like how others have mentioned, time management is important. I wasn't able to review my answers as in depth as I would have liked. Before I knew it, the time left was almost completely gone. I answered everything, but I felt I could have elaborated a bit more on the essays.

The main problem that I had, as I expected, was that some of the questions would have asked me about topics or concepts I either never really focused on while I was studying or one that my study preparation materials (Gleim) did not delve too deep into. 

Do not take our experiences as evidence for how yours will go. Not to be too harsh, but its true. Just because my essays were fairly simple/straight forward, it does not mean yours will be too. Prepare as much as you believe you need to. As if this was one of the hardest exams you will take. Each exam can have a different level of difficulty. The exam graders take this into consideration in determining your scores. 

I also wanted to mention this, since everyone gets updates on this study group sent to their email. I have seen some people bring up the kinds of questions that they got on their exam (i.e. what topics their essays covered). I know you are just trying to help us out, as it definitely made me more hopeful. But I advise you, be careful what you post about the exams online, especially on the IMA's forums. The IMA states the rules in the CMA Handbook (pg. 26) regarding this issue, and it could potentially lead to you not being allowed to become a CMA.
They are probably looking for more serious violations, like if someone memorized a problem, how they answered it, and posted it online. But its better to be safe than sorry.

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Nicholas Tsirigos
Accounting Assistant
NY
United States
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Sent: 01-27-2019 11:26 AM
From: Said Bouabid
Subject: Exam

Can someone who took a test in this January tell us about his or her experience?

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I just finished Part 1 today. I would say your experience depends on how much you studied, and what you studied the most. 

Overall, I feel somewhat confident. However, there are around 15-20 multiple choice questions that I believe I may have gotten wrong. The essays were not as hard as I thought they would be. But again, like how others have mentioned, time management is important. I wasn't able to review my answers as in depth as I would have liked. Before I knew it, the time left was almost completely gone. I answered everything, but I felt I could have elaborated a bit more on the essays.

The main problem that I had, as I expected, was that some of the questions would have asked me about topics or concepts I either never really focused on while I was studying or one that my study preparation materials (Gleim) did not delve too deep into. 

Do not take our experiences as evidence for how yours will go. Not to be too harsh, but its true. Just because my essays were fairly simple/straight forward, it does not mean yours will be too. Prepare as much as you believe you need to. As if this was one of the hardest exams you will take. Each exam can have a different level of difficulty. The exam graders take this into consideration in determining your scores. 

I also wanted to mention this, since everyone gets updates on this study group sent to their email. I have seen some people bring up the kinds of questions that they got on their exam (i.e. what topics their essays covered). I know you are just trying to help us out, as it definitely made me more hopeful. But I advise you, be careful what you post about the exams online, especially on the IMA's forums. The IMA states the rules in the CMA Handbook (pg. 26) regarding this issue, and it could potentially lead to you not being allowed to become a CMA.
They are probably looking for more serious violations, like if someone memorized a problem, how they answered it, and posted it online. But its better to be safe than sorry.

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Nicholas Tsirigos
Accounting Assistant
NY
United States
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I took the exam for Part 1 last October. Unfortunately I did not make it.
I was close to the passing score but maybe that time was not really for me.

I would  advice not to cherry pick a particular topic. Because during my review, I was not really able to focus on my weak
areas because I've been busy in my work. With that, I really had a problem during my exam. Time management was very crucial.
Train yourself to compute problems with speed and accuracy. Don't let yourself trying to solve a difficult problem for a very long time.
During my exam, I was so eager to solve difficult problems that I failed to notice that I spend to much time for a particular item.
The multiple choice area really hit my chances of passing the exam, 'coz I only have 15 minutes left to answer around 15-20 questions
so I end up guessing some items. 

For the essays, just write something for the items that you're not sure instead of leaving it blank.

Good luck to all of us.

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Best Regards,

Gildz
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-29-2019 03:04 PM
From: Said Bouabid
Subject: Exam

Thanks for sharing your experience and I appreciate your advices.

Said Bouabid 

Accountant

Garland

Texas 

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I just finished Part 1 today. I would say your experience depends on how much you studied, and what you studied the most.

Overall, I feel somewhat confident. However, there are around 15-20 multiple choice questions that I believe I may have gotten wrong. The essays were not as hard as I thought they would be. But again, like how others have mentioned, time management is important. I wasn't able to review my answers as in depth as I would have liked. Before I knew it, the time left was almost completely gone. I answered everything, but I felt I could have elaborated a bit more on the essays.

The main problem that I had, as I expected, was that some of the questions would have asked me about topics or concepts I either never really focused on while I was studying or one that my study preparation materials (Gleim) did not delve too deep into.

Do not take our experiences as evidence for how yours will go. Not to be too harsh, but its true. Just because my essays were fairly simple/straight forward, it does not mean yours will be too. Prepare as much as you believe you need to. As if this was one of the hardest exams you will take. Each exam can have a different level of difficulty. The exam graders take this into consideration in determining your scores.

I also wanted to mention this, since everyone gets updates on this study group sent to their email. I have seen some people bring up the kinds of questions that they got on their exam (i.e. what topics their essays covered). I know you are just trying to help us out, as it definitely made me more hopeful. But I advise you, be careful what you post about the exams online, especially on the IMA's forums. The IMA states the rules in the CMA Handbook (pg. 26) regarding this issue, and it could potentially lead to you not being allowed to become a CMA.
They are probably looking for more serious violations, like if someone memorized a problem, how they answered it, and posted it online. But its better to be safe than sorry.

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Nicholas Tsirigos
Accounting Assistant
NY
United States
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Thank you so much Gildon Pamittan for your updates about exam experience. I wish you good luck for current exams. By the way I have you taken any examination leave before exams ?

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Madan Reddy
Senior Accountant
Babcock International LLC
Muscat
Oman
+968 97009625
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-02-2019 11:20 AM
From: Gildon Pamittan
Subject: Exam

I took the exam for Part 1 last October. Unfortunately I did not make it.
I was close to the passing score but maybe that time was not really for me.

I would  advice not to cherry pick a particular topic. Because during my review, I was not really able to focus on my weak
areas because I've been busy in my work. With that, I really had a problem during my exam. Time management was very crucial.
Train yourself to compute problems with speed and accuracy. Don't let yourself trying to solve a difficult problem for a very long time.
During my exam, I was so eager to solve difficult problems that I failed to notice that I spend to much time for a particular item.
The multiple choice area really hit my chances of passing the exam, 'coz I only have 15 minutes left to answer around 15-20 questions
so I end up guessing some items.

For the essays, just write something for the items that you're not sure instead of leaving it blank.

Good luck to all of us.

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Best Regards,

Gildz

Original Message:
Sent: 01-29-2019 03:04 PM
From: Said Bouabid
Subject: Exam

Thanks for sharing your experience and I appreciate your advices.

Said Bouabid 

Accountant

Garland

Texas 

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Original Message------

I just finished Part 1 today. I would say your experience depends on how much you studied, and what you studied the most.

Overall, I feel somewhat confident. However, there are around 15-20 multiple choice questions that I believe I may have gotten wrong. The essays were not as hard as I thought they would be. But again, like how others have mentioned, time management is important. I wasn't able to review my answers as in depth as I would have liked. Before I knew it, the time left was almost completely gone. I answered everything, but I felt I could have elaborated a bit more on the essays.

The main problem that I had, as I expected, was that some of the questions would have asked me about topics or concepts I either never really focused on while I was studying or one that my study preparation materials (Gleim) did not delve too deep into.

Do not take our experiences as evidence for how yours will go. Not to be too harsh, but its true. Just because my essays were fairly simple/straight forward, it does not mean yours will be too. Prepare as much as you believe you need to. As if this was one of the hardest exams you will take. Each exam can have a different level of difficulty. The exam graders take this into consideration in determining your scores.

I also wanted to mention this, since everyone gets updates on this study group sent to their email. I have seen some people bring up the kinds of questions that they got on their exam (i.e. what topics their essays covered). I know you are just trying to help us out, as it definitely made me more hopeful. But I advise you, be careful what you post about the exams online, especially on the IMA's forums. The IMA states the rules in the CMA Handbook (pg. 26) regarding this issue, and it could potentially lead to you not being allowed to become a CMA.
They are probably looking for more serious violations, like if someone memorized a problem, how they answered it, and posted it online. But its better to be safe than sorry.

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Nicholas Tsirigos
Accounting Assistant
NY
United States
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