Each part of the CMA exam features 2 types of questions and a specific number of each:
- 100 Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
- 2 Essay questions
You’ll have 4 hours of total testing time for each exam part, divided like this:
- 3 hours for the MCQs
- 1 hour for the essays
You must answer at least 50% of the MCQs correctly to be eligible to move on to the essay section. If you are eligible, the exam will present the essays to you after you’ve answered all of the MCQs or after 3 hours have passed, whichever comes first. Once you leave the MCQ section of the exam, you can’t go back: you must remain in the essay section.
In the essay section, you must complete 8-10 written response or calculation questions based on 2 scenarios describing a typical business situation.