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CMA Foundation 2024 Exam, Registration, Admit Card, Answer Key & Results

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India (ICMAI) announces CMA Foundation 2024 exam dates for June 2024 and December 2024 Session. Candidates may check icmai.in to know the exam dates of CMA Foundation 2024.

CMA Foundation is a basic level education in CMA course which is conducted offline. The exam forms are accepted online before the last date and CMA Foundation 2024 admit card is also issued to candidates who have applied for CMA Foundation. Read the article to get complete Registration, examination and counselling process of CMA Foundation 2024.

CMA Foundation 2024 Dates

ICMAI announces CMA Foundation exam 2024 dates for December and June session on the official notification. Candidates may check the important dates and events scheduled by ICMAI.

EventsDates of December sessionDates of June Session
Release of Exam FormTo be openedOpen
Last Date to fill exam formAugust 10, 2024January 31, 2024
February 10
Application correction windowTo be notifiedTo be notified
Exam dateDecember 2024June 16, 2024
CMA Foundation Answer key 2024To be notifiedTo be notified
CMA Foundation 2024 ResultTo be notifiedTo be notified 
CMA Foundation 2024 cutoffTo be notifiedTo be notified 
CMA Foundation 2024 counsellingTo be notifiedTo be notified

CMA Foundation 2024 An Overview

ParticularsDetails
Name of the examCMA Foundation 
Exam conducting BodyInstitute of Cost and Management Accountants of India
Exam frequencyTwice in a year
Education LevelFoundation course
Exam LevelNation Level
Mode of ExamRemote Proctored Mode from Home
Medium of ExamEnglish & Hindi
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Type of questions MCQs
Duration of Exam3 hours

Key Facts of CMA Foundation 2024

ParticularsDetails
Mode of examOnline Remote Proctored from Home
Number of Papers4
Name of subjectsFundamentals of Business Law & Business Communications
Fundamentals of Financial and Cost Accounting
Fundamentals of Business Mathematics and Statistics
Fundamentals of Business Economics and Management
Marking schemeOne mark for each question
No negative marks for unattempted or wrong attempts.
Number of questions in each paper100
Duration of exam3 hours

CMA Foundation 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should satisfy the fundamental eligibility criteria to take CMA Foundation 2024. ICMAI has prescribed the essential requirements of CMA Foundation exam 2024 as:

To check eligibility 

  • visit the official website: icmai.in/studentswebsite/Admission.php 
  • Click on the ‘Admission’ tab to find eligibility criteria.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates should have passed Class 10 or equivalent course from a recognised school or institute.
  • Candidates who have passed class 10+2 from a recognised education institute or equivalent course approved by the Central Government.
  • Candidates who completed Diploma in Commerce exam conducted by All India Council for Technical Education or State Board of Technical Education.
  • Aspirants who finished Diploma in Rural service Exams conducted by National Council of Higher Education.

CMA Foundation 2024 Application Process

ICMAI has set the following application process for the CMA Foundation exam 2024. They are:

  • Registration
  • Form filling
  • Uploading required documents 
  • Paying application form 
  • Take a print out

CMA Foundation 2024 Slot Booking

Candidates should complete CMA Foundation slot booking 2024 once submitted CMA Foundation 2024 Application form. The exam body will activate a slot booking window for the candidates to choose suitable exam centre, time and slot for CMA Foundation 2024. 

On the basis of ‘First come first served’ the exam body will allot CMA Foundation exam 2024 centre. Candidates can choose their ideal exam centre within the given time slot.

CMA Foundation Admit card 2024

ICMAI will release the CMA Foundation 2024 Admit card to the candidates who complete the CMA Foundation Slot Booking 2024 process successfully. The document comprises important details of exam including exam venue, date, time, also roll number, name of the exam, aspirant’s details, etc. Candidates should cross-check the document before access download. It is an essential document to be carried to CMA Foundation 2024 exam day.

CMA Foundation 2024 Answer Key

Within a few days after the CMA Foundation exam 2024, the exam body will release the provisional CMA Foundation 2024 Answer key. Candidates may check, compare the answers in the key. Students may also raise a claim against the answers in the key. For which candidates need to submit suitable supporting documents in desired format. The exam body will consider all the claims, analyse and release the final CMA Foundation 2024 Answer key.

CMA Foundation 2024 Result

Few weeks after the CMA Foundation exam 2024, ICMAI will announce the CMA Foundation 2024 result on the official site. Exam students can check their status of qualification with the help of login credentials. Along with the status of qualification, candidates may also check the marks scored in the exam. Aspirants may take a print out of the CMA Foundation 2024 Result for future references.

CMA Foundation 2024 Minimum Marks Required

Candidates must score minimum marks to pass and clear CMA Foundation 2024. The passing percentage of CMA Foundation 2024 is 40% in all subjects. A total aggregate of 50% in all the papers should be scored by candidates to clear CMA Foundation 2024.

What next after CMA Foundation 2024 exam?

Candidates who successfully clears CMA Foundation 2024 exam with minimum passing marks are eligible to register and apply for the next level of CMA Inter 2024 registration. The process includes registration, application and examination as is the CMA Foundation 2024.

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FAQs Related to CMA Foundation 2024

  1. When will the December Session of CMA Foundation exam be held?

    CMA Foundation 2024 exam will be held in December 2024 session. June 2024 session exam date is June 16, 2024.

  2. Who declares the CMA Foundation 2024 examination?

    The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India (ICMAI) will declare the dates and events of CMA Foundation 2024 exam.