Are you considering the CMA® exam and feeling overwhelmed by the different question formats? This 90-minute webinar will equip you with proven strategies to tackle multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and the new case-based question (CBQ) format that will be introduced to the CMA exam in May/June 2026.

By the end, you will be able to:

• Understand the CMA exam structure, including the breakdown of question types and time allocation for each section
• Identify key characteristics and scoring criteria for each CMA exam question type
• Apply systematic approaches to analyze and attack MCQs and CBQs
• Understand the new CQB format, including walking through a sample question and solution

Whether you’re just beginning your CMA journey or preparing for a retake, you’ll learn how to analyze questions, optimize your responses, and maximize your score. We’ll introduce the new case-based question type with a real example and demonstrate how the right strategies can significantly boost your performance.

Meet Your Instructor

Monte Swain, PhD, CPA, CMA, CGMA
CMA Lead Instructor

Monte Swain, PhD, CPA, CMA, CGMA, is a lead instructor for UWorld CMA Review and a retired Deloitte professor of accounting at Brigham Young University. He offers advanced instruction and research in management accounting and strategic performance measures. His specialties include behavioral issues in decision support systems, activity-based costing, and strategic scorecards.