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Updated 2026-04-06 · 2026 Edition

CMA Foundation Study Plan 2026

Free, ready-made CMA Foundation roadmaps for whatever time you have left — from a last-week sprint to a full-year foundation build. Each one covers 48 weighted topics across 4 subjects, prioritised by weight, with a day-by-day schedule. No signup, no fees.

Generate My Personalised Plan → ← CMA Foundation Overview

Choose your CMA Foundation timeline

Each plan is built differently — not just a shorter version of the same thing. Pick the one that matches the days you have before CMA Foundation.

2-Week Plan

14 days
Last-mile sprint

One fast, weight-prioritised pass over what actually appears on the paper.

6–8 hours / day · view plan →

1-Month Plan

30 days
Focused intensive

A single full pass plus targeted revision of your weak areas — one demanding month.

5–6 hours / day · view plan →

3-Month Plan

90 days
Structured build

Full coverage, one real revision cycle, and a weekly mock series — the standard serious-attempt window.

3.5–4.5 hours / day · view plan →

6-Month Plan

180 days
Full foundation

Build real understanding, then layer depth, two revision passes, and a structured mock series.

2.5–3.5 hours / day · view plan →

1-Year Plan

365 days
Long-horizon mastery

A year to build from the ground up: deep concepts, multiple passes, and a long mock campaign.

2–3 hours / day · view plan →

2-Year Plan

730 days
Two-year deep build

The long game: build from zero across two cycles, with depth and a sustained mock habit most candidates never reach.

1.5–2.5 hours / day · view plan →

What every CMA Foundation plan covers

All 48 topics across these 4 subjects, ordered by weightage so the highest-yield material comes first. Accounting, Mathematics, and Economics carry the most marks.

AccountingMathematicsEconomicsBusiness Law

All CMA Foundation durations

Shorter than two weeks? Those are crash/revision tools — use them, but the indexed plans above are the ones built for a full preparation.

1-Hour Cram2-Hour Sprint3-Hour Burst5-Hour Block12-Hour Crash1-Day Intensive2-Day Rescue3-Day Push5-Day Block1-Week Plan10-Day Plan2-Week Plan1-Month Plan2-Month Plan3-Month Plan6-Month Plan1-Year Plan2-Year Plan

CMA Foundation study plan — FAQs

How long do I need to prepare for CMA Foundation? +

It depends on your starting point and target score. CMA Foundation has 48 weighted topics across 4 subjects, so most candidates use a 3-to-6-month plan for a first serious attempt and a 1-year-plus plan to build from scratch. Shorter CMA Foundation plans (2 weeks to 2 months) work for revision or a focused retake. Pick the timeline that matches the days you actually have.

Which subjects carry the most weight in CMA Foundation? +

Across recent CMA Foundation papers, Accounting, Mathematics, and Economics carry the heaviest weightage, so every plan here front-loads them. The full breakdown — all 4 subjects with per-topic weight — is shown on each duration's page.

Are these CMA Foundation study plans really free? +

Yes. Every CMA Foundation plan on StudyRoadmap is free with no signup and no paywall — the full day-by-day schedule, subject split, and weightage are all open on the page. You can also generate a personalised plan that adapts to topics you mark done.

How are these CMA Foundation plans built? +

Topics are ordered by weightage derived from recent CMA Foundation papers, then distributed across your chosen timeline so the highest-yield material is covered first. Plans were last reviewed 2026-04-06 for the 2026 cycle.

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