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Hong KongCMA Part 1 guide
The current content outline, exam format, requirements, and applied management accounting preparation.
Overview
- Questions
- 100
Two cases of about 250 words; at least 50% of MCQ points opens the response section. CBQ items may use drag-and-drop, fill-in, select-from-list, and calculations.
- Time
- 4 hr
Exam time
- Format
- MCQs + case-based sets
Computer-based
- Pass mark
- 360 / 500 scaled
The minimum passing scaled score is 360 out of 500. It is not a raw 72% conversion; candidates must also meet the 50% MCQ access gate for the response section.
6 syllabus topicsOpen the published blueprint
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Guide topics
Exam overview
Eligibility, format, registration and results.
6 articlesExam difficulty
Applied accounting, calculations and case reasoning.
1 articleExam topics
Financial reporting, planning, performance, cost, controls and analytics.
5 articlesStudy plans
Practical schedules and preparation methods.
2 articlesPractice tips
Original multiple-choice and case-based learning exercises.
1 article