Each part of the CMA exam has 100 multiple-choice questions. You get three hours to complete the MCQ section. After that, you move into the case-based questions section, which contains two scenario-based cases and lasts one hour, for a total exam time of four hours. The MCQs are weighted at 75% of your total score; the case-based questions make up the remaining 25%. To unlock the case-based questions, you need to answer at least 50% of the MCQs correctly — that’s a non-negotiable gate. Some MCQs are “pretest” questions that don’t count toward your score, but you won’t know which ones, so treat every question as if it matters. Pace yourself: roughly 1.5–1.8 minutes per MCQ keeps you on track.
