Preparing for CMA Exams: Here is what you need to do

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Separate your initial learning

• Preparing for CMA Exams: Here is what you need to do: (When you focus on increasing your understanding of material) from your studying (when you improve your memory of what you know).

Start preparing early, or start now.

• Ideally you should start preparing yourself from day one
• In this way you can easily manage exam pressure

 Exam approach?

• Read examiner articles
• Examiner interviews, past paper analysis in order to ensure success in first go.
• Specifically note, format of paper and syllabus weightage of each examination area.
• You should have exam fear that will push you toward effective preparation of final exams

Be strategic in studying

• Identify key topics. Focus on material you don’t know
• Set targets and dates for completion and mark them as tick to get motivated and focused on your objectives.

Select, organize and review key material

• Organize material to distinguish between main topics, sub-topics, and details. Look for relationships, connections or patterns
• Summarize it using charts, tables, mind maps or webs, quantitative concept summaries, or annotated notes depending on the type of material

Make a study plan, based on number of hours you think you’ll need

• 3 hour blocks (with a 10 minute break every hour) work well, followed by long break (1.5-2 hours) and do it again – – 9 hours max. a day!!
• Distribute study hours across several days, studying 2 or 3 courses a day

Match your depth of study with the test format, and then “teach” someone else

• Multiple choice tests can tap details, plus understanding connections and concepts
• Essay exams can analyze themes, patterns, your interpretations
• Quantitative problem solving exams assess conceptual understanding, plus fast and accurate computations

Write a practice exam, under the same conditions (duration, exam aids)

• Make up your own questions, based on learning objectives of the course
• Use past papers and assignments, review questions from text/revision kit

Be strategic in writing the exam

• Take home exams require evidence and evaluation, not just description of facts
• Answer questions you know first, to maximize grades and gain confidence
• Include your essay outline, or diagrams in problem solving exams, for part marks

Use relaxation techniques to calm your mind and body, and permit clear thinking.

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