CMA Foundation Syllabus 2027
Cost and Management Accountant Foundation Examination
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundamentals of Economics and Management | 50 | 100 |
| 2 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 50 | 100 |
| 3 | Fundamentals of Laws and Ethics | 50 | 100 |
| 4 | Fundamentals of Business Mathematics and Statistics | 50 | 100 |
| Total | 200 | 400 | |
Syllabus by Subject
Fundamentals of Economics and Management
Key topics covered as per the official CMA Foundation syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Fundamentals of Economics and Management.
View Fundamentals of Economics and Management Syllabus →Fundamentals of Accounting
Key topics covered as per the official CMA Foundation syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Fundamentals of Accounting.
View Fundamentals of Accounting Syllabus →Fundamentals of Laws and Ethics
Key topics covered as per the official CMA Foundation syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Fundamentals of Laws and Ethics.
View Fundamentals of Laws and Ethics Syllabus →Fundamentals of Business Mathematics and Statistics
Key topics covered as per the official CMA Foundation syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Fundamentals of Business Mathematics and Statistics.
View Fundamentals of Business Mathematics and Statistics Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
12th pass in any stream
ANumber of Attempts
No limit
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Twice a year (June & December)
Next Exam Date
June 2027
Registration Opens
March 2027
Preparation Tips
- 1Business Mathematics (statistics, interest, ratio) is scoring — practice daily
- 2Accounting paper follows standard bookkeeping principles
- 3ICMAI study modules are the approved study material
- 4Time management is key — 200 questions in 120 minutes means 36 seconds per question
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