CMA Intermediate · exam guide
CMA Intermediate Career Scope
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Passing CMA Intermediate makes a student eligible to enrol for the CMA Final Course, and practical training started at this level counts towards the course requirements.
Typical roles
- Intermediate is a step towards the full CMA qualification, not a membership qualification on its own
- ICMAI lists the roles CMAs hold after qualifying as including Cost Controller, Financial Controller, Chief Financial Officer, Finance Director, Chief Internal Auditor and Cost Auditor
Where you can work
- Manufacturing and industry
- Banking, insurance and financial institutions
- Government departments and public sector undertakings
- Practising Cost Accountant firms (practical training)
- Teaching and research
What it leads to: Enrolment in the CMA Final Course (cut-off 31 January for the June term and 31 July for the December term), followed by Final exams, training and Associate Membership (ACMA) of ICMAI.