US CMA Study Plan | Uplift Professionals
The US CMA refers to an advanced professional certification which plays an integral role in brushing the financial and accounting management skills and boosting the career. If your primary career goal at this point is passing this exam at one go, you need to have a well structured US CMA study plan, tailored to meet your requirements. As you take a close look at this plan, you can set realistic goals, and pass the CMA examination with flying colors.
Take out sufficient time to study
You need to keep in mind that passing the US CMA examination is not a walk in the park. You need to dedicate several hours of your day to studies for every part of the examination. You require making hard schedules and take out time for study. Take a thorough look at your weekly activities and take out the right time for studying.
It is possible to create a CMA study plan with the aid of 2 different criteria which include
- Hour-based study plan
- Deadline-based study plan
Hour-based CMA study plan
This study plan is developed, keeping the testing date in mind and the total amount of time, you have in hand, for study. You require choosing a testing date and then draft a plan. Thus, you will make the preparations according to the time, remaining left.
You need to take a look at the calendar and mark those days where you cannot study owing to unavoidable circumstances. Now, you need to calculate the number of hours, for which you can study every week. Next, you need to calculate the number of weeks, you require for reaching the total count of the study hours. It is essential to choose a testing date, close to the testing window so that there is sufficient time for rescheduling, as required.
Deadline-based CMA study plan
At first, you need to check out how much of the CMA study materials, you have covered. Now, you need to mark the deadline on any calendar. After this, you require marking off those specific days, on which you will not be capable of studying. After this, it is essential to calculate the total count of weeks from the specific time; you will start the studies till the deadline. Now, you require dividing the total count of weeks by the total number of hours, you should study for getting the total count of hours, you have to study every week for passing the examination.
Opt for a CMA Review Course
The first step, you need to follow for designating the CMA study plan is enrolling in the CMA review course. These courses can enhance your chances of passing the examination significantly. They contain all the core concepts, examination tips, as well as coaching support which can maximize the study time. As you enroll for them, you will get video tutorials, textbooks, and test banks along with practical examination papers. In addition to this, you will get one to one coaching which will help you in clearing all your doubts.
Developing a study plan
You can develop the study plan as per the deadline or hourly based plan, as mentioned above.
Avoid distractions
To boost your concentration, you need to cut out on non-productive activities such as social networking, watching television, or going for parties. After your regular office work, you need to study with full concentration so that you can cover the study materials within the deadline. You need to understand that the CMA exam is your topmost priority and hence you need to get rid of social obligations, happy hours with your friends, and other unnecessary events.
Assess
Spend at least 15-20 minutes at the end of the week and evaluate whether you have studied, according to the CMA study plan, you have created. Assess whether you were capable of sticking to the daily plans? With the regular evaluations, you will be capable of finding a weakness, with your preparations. This will help you to be more efficient in your studies. In case you figured out that the long study sessions were inefficient and boring, it is recommended to add more breaks.
Find motivation
At times, too much work and studies might make your life monotonous. In such cases, it is recommended to find a motivation to enhance your concentration. You might call a friend; find another co-worker, making preparations for the same examination, exchange notes with them. In addition to this, you are allowed to have a cheat day where you can enjoy some ‘me time’ and have some fun with your buddies. However, refrain from doing it too often as it might end up wasting too much of your precious time.
By introducing small changes in your routine and be more dedicated to your studies, you can pass the examination at the first attempt. You need to keep in mind that you need to manage your study and work time effectively. Make the best use of 24 hours every week for the preparation.
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