Learn to apply financial and managerial accounting principles to real-world situations, enhancing your skills and value to your employer.
Take the first step in your certification journey and start your career with impact.
Differentiate yourself as a certified professional and meet the global standard of financial and managerial accounting fundamentals.
The FMAA is a 2-hour computer based exam with 80 multiple choice questions.
Professionals with titles like Junior Accountant, Specialist, Analyst, and Manager.
For those who want to understand the basics of financial and managerial accounting, including professionals in Marketing, HR, Operations, and Business Owners.
Give yourself an edge to start your career and progress to a CMA when you are ready.
Sign up for the program and register for the exam*
We recommend 50 hours of study time to best prepare for the exam
Successfully pass the two-hour exam comprised of 80 multiple choice questions
*You can take the exam at Prometric testing centers around the world.
Registration is open for the September 2025 English and Arabic exam windows.
Exam Price: $299
English 2025 FMAA exam windows:
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Certified FMAAs will need to pay a $49 annual renewal fee and earn 15 CPE credits per year.
IMA has partnered with authorized course providers.
Consider these documents everything you need to know about the FMAA exam.
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Earn 15 credits of CPE per year (including 1 ethics credit). CPE credits can be earned at a discounted rate through IMA or through other organizations.
Pay your annual renewal fee of $49 and fulfill your annual CPE requirement.
The FMAA is offered by IMA, a trusted global association for financial and managerial accounting professionals. Become part of a network of about 140,000 global professionals. Be certified by a globally recognized organization that is one of the largest and most respected associations in accounting and finance. Pursue a cost effective and manageable certification to help you get a head start in your career.For further details, please refer to the FMAA Handbook.
Exams are administered through the worldwide network of Prometric Testing Centers and are available in accordance with local customs. There are many locations throughout the U.S. and internationally. To locate a test center, please visit www.prometric.com/ICMA.
IMA Customer Service – Phone: 800-638-4427 or 201-573-9000; or email: ima@imanet.org
