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FMAA™ (Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate)
Benefits of earning the FMAA
Demonstrate your skillset
Learn to apply financial and managerial accounting principles to real-world situations, enhancing your skills and value to your employer.
Advance your career
Take the first step in your certification journey and start your career with impact.
Stand out
Differentiate yourself as a certified professional and meet the global standard of financial and managerial accounting fundamentals.
The FMAA: 1 exam covering 5 key competencies
The FMAA is a 2-hour computer based exam with 80 multiple choice questions.
Who can benefit from earning the FMAA?
Students from 2-year schools
Students from accounting and business majors, including vocational schools.
Students from 4-year schools
Give yourself an edge to start your career, then progress to a CMA when you are ready.
Early business career professionals
Professionals with titles like Junior Accountant, Specialist, Analyst, and Manager.
Business professionals
Professionals who want to understand the basics of financial and managerial accounting (Marketing, HR, Operations, Business Owners).
How to Earn the FMAA Certification
Enroll
Sign up for the program and register for the exam*
Prepare
We recommend 50 hours of study time to best prepare for the exam
Pass
Successfully pass the two-hour exam comprised of 80 multiple choice questions
*You can take the exam at Prometric testing centers around the world.
How much is the FMAA?
Registration is open for the September 2024 English and Arabic exam windows.
Exam Price: $299
English 2025 FMAA exam windows:
- January
- May
- September (registration opening late September 2024)
Arabic 2025 FMAA exam windows (registration opening soon):
- January 26 to February 3
- May 11 to May 19
- September 14 to September 22
Certified FMAAs will need to pay a $49 annual renewal fee and earn 15 CPE credits per year.
Preparing for the FMAA Certification
IMA has partnered with authorized course providers.
FMAA Resources
Consider these documents everything you need to know about the FMAA exam.
You passed! What's next?
Share your achievement
Celebrate your accomplishment by adding your digital badge to your LinkedIn page and sharing on your social channels.
Continue learning
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.
Maintain your certification
Pay your annual renewal fee of $49 and fulfill your annual CPE requirement.
Count on IMA to help you succeed
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.
“The preparation and study involved in passing the FMAA will solidify foundational concepts and help individuals demonstrate knowledge and skill on the job more quickly.”
Kari Joseph Olsen, Ph.D., CMA, CPA
Associate Professor of Accounting, Utah Valley University
"The FMAA serves as a significant stepping stone towards career advancement, as it unlocks numerous opportunities for growth and positions individuals as competent financial experts in the corporate world."
Alma Karshalova, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU) Business School, Almaty
"The FMAA's five content domains are intimately connected and well aligned, providing a foundation for professionals to acquire advanced knowledge and competencies in accounting and finance."
Bai Mo, ACCA
Professor and Vice Dean of the School of Accountancy, Tianjin University of Commerce
FMAA FAQs
- Pass the FMAA exam.
- There are no membership or education requirements for FMAA certification.
For further details, please refer to the FMAA Handbook.
There are a variety of resources to help candidates prepare for the exam. In addition to the Content Specification Outlines (CSO) and detailed Learning Outcome Statements (LOS), there is a reading list that directs candidates to publications containing in-depth information on specific content areas. Also, upon entry into the FMAA program, candidates have access to the exam support package. Preparation plans should be individualized based on the candidate’s education, experience, and preferred learning style. Candidates should determine the appropriate mix of available resources that will best help them master the body of knowledge described in the CSO and LOS.
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.
