If you've been struggling to prepare for your CMA exam or are gearing up to start studying, then check out our top 5 tips and study hacks to ensure your CMA exam success.

1. 5 Study Hacks for
CMA Candidates
Presented by CMA Coach & CMA Exam Academy founder, Nathan Liao

2. –Art Williams
“I’m not telling you it’s going to be
easy — I’m telling you it’s going to
be worth it.”
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3. TIP #1 - Keep the
Material
Fresh in your
Mind
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4. Take Small Daily Steps
Studying small bits daily will help make the material stick.
WHY?
Not only will it stay fresh, but it will allow you to have the
mental capacity to be ready to absorb new information.
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5. Set aside 1-2 hours every single day for studying
So, what should you do?
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6. study
(verb)
The act of texting, eating and
watching TV with an open
textbook nearby.
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7. TIP #2 - Cut Out Distractions
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8. It’s time to unplug…
We have trained ourselves to answer the phone when
it rings, check notifications as soon as they ‘ding’ and
update our social statuses to pass the time — but
BEWARE, this could be costing you exam success.
Instead:
- Turn off your phone
- Log out of social media
- Keep your laptop on Standby
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9. –Unknown
“Manage your time or it will
manage you.”
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10. TIP #3 -
Manage
Your Time
Wisely
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11. HOW? With audio courses…
Commuting
Doing laundry
On your lunch break
Walking the dog
Many CMA review courses come with audio
versions and you can use them when:
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12. –Ralph Marston
“Rest when you’re weary. Refresh
and renew yourself, your body,
your mind, your spirit. Then get
back to work.”
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13. TIP #4 -
Sit Back and Relax
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14. It’s not just to help you recharge, but also for your mind to
absorb the information already studied. Just like you need
to take a rest day when you workout for your muscles to
grow, the same way your mind needs a day off as well.
Every week, take a day off to unwind. Don’t think or do
anything for your CMA prep at all – your brain needs the
rest.
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15. –Unknown
“When your WHY is big enough
you’ll find your HOW.”
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16. TIP #5 - Figure Out the Why
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17. What is what is it that makes you study for this exam in
the first place?
Why do you need to pass the exam so badly?
What is the benefit you’re going to get on passing it?
When you start to resent all the studying and cramming,
ask yourself:
Once you have gained some clarity on this answer, you
will have far less difficulty when it comes to focusing
your attention on working towards your goal.
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18. Looking for even more study hacks?
I got you covered…
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19. Introducing…
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