CMA General

CMA Pass Percentage: ICMAI's Latest Figures for Foundation, Inter and Final

In the June 2026 term, 19.68% of candidates who sat both CMA Intermediate groups passed both, and 32.97% of those who sat both CMA Final groups passed both, according to ICMAI's result press release for that term. Pass rates for a single group ranged from 23.93% (Intermediate Group I) to 44.21% (Final Group IV). ICMAI did not publish a pass percentage with the June 2026 Foundation result.

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Key points

  • Pass marks at every level: at least 40% in each paper and 50% aggregate (Foundation overall; Intermediate and Final per group).
  • December 2026 results are due by 7 January 2027 (Foundation) and 5 February 2027 (Intermediate and Final).
  • Verification within 30 days (₹250 per paper) checks totals and unmarked answers only; photocopies within 21 days (₹500 per script).

This page compares the levels and explains what the figures mean. For level-specific rules and next steps, see the CMA Foundation result, CMA Inter result and CMA Final result guides. All figures here are for ICMAI's CMA course in India, not the US CMA.

CMA pass percentage, June 2026 term

ICMAI publishes a result analysis with the Intermediate and Final results of each term. These are the figures for the June 2026 term (Syllabus 2022):

Level Candidates who sat… Appeared Passed Pass percentage
Intermediate Group I only 28,471 6,813 23.93%
Intermediate Group II only 17,488 5,358 30.64%
Intermediate Both groups, passed one 10,897 1,397 12.82%
Intermediate Both groups, passed both 10,897 2,144 19.68%
Final Group III only 10,474 3,165 30.22%
Final Group IV only 5,393 2,384 44.21%
Final Both groups, passed one 4,337 702 16.19%
Final Both groups, passed both 4,337 1,430 32.97%

Source: ICMAI press release, "Result Analysis" of the Intermediate and Final examinations held in June 2026. With these results, 7,885 candidates completed the Intermediate course and 4,220 completed the Final course.

How to read the figures

  • "Group only" rows count candidates who sat one group in that term. A pass there clears that group only.
  • "Both groups" rows count candidates who sat both groups together. "Passed one" means they cleared just one of the two groups; "passed both" means they cleared the level in that term.
  • The course-completion numbers (7,885 Intermediate, 4,220 Final) are larger than the "passed both" counts, because you also complete a level by passing the one group you had left.
  • Pass rates change from term to term. Compare your own term's figures, which ICMAI publishes on its results page.

CMA Foundation pass percentage

For the June 2026 Foundation exam, ICMAI's result page gives a pass list of roll numbers (dated 9 July 2026), a merit list and the link to check individual results, but no table of candidates appeared and passed. We could not find an official Foundation pass percentage for that term, so we don't quote one. The Foundation result guide linked above covers the Foundation result itself.

Passing marks behind the percentages

ICMAI's Prospectus 2025 (Syllabus 2022) sets the standard of pass:

Level To pass you need
Foundation At least 40% in each paper and 50% aggregate of total marks
Intermediate or Final, one group At least 40% in each paper of the group and 50% aggregate of the group's non-exempted papers
Intermediate or Final, both groups together At least 40% in each paper appeared and 50% aggregate taking both groups together

At Intermediate and Final, a paper in which you score 60% or more in a group you did not pass is exempt in later attempts, for the next three successive exam terms. There is no exemption or carry-forward at Foundation. The level guides above explain how exemption and carry-forward of marks work, and CMA exams lists the papers in each group.

When CMA results are declared

ICMAI states the result date in each term's examination time table. For the December 2026 term:

  • Foundation: result latest by 7 January 2027.
  • Intermediate and Final: result latest by 5 February 2027.

Results are published on ICMAI's website. Check its results page for the exact day.

How to check and download your result

  1. Open ICMAI's results page, icmai.in/ClntStudents/Result (on icmai.in, the Result link in the Examination section).
  2. Choose the result link for your level and term.
  3. Enter your details:
    • Foundation: your identification number (for example, in the format SF0000000123).
    • Intermediate and Final: your 11-digit registration number and 6-digit roll number.

ICMAI's result pages note that the online result is for immediate information and is not the original marksheet.

Marksheet and DigiLocker

  • Foundation: the marksheet is downloaded from ICMAI's website only; no hard copy is sent. The downloaded marksheet is accepted for admission to the Intermediate course.
  • Intermediate and Final: ICMAI sends each candidate a marksheet showing the marks in every paper they sat.
  • DigiLocker: CMA marksheets from 2020 onwards can be downloaded from DigiLocker after you register there (ICMAI announcement of 21 February 2024).
  • Duplicate marksheet: available for an exam held within the last five years, for a fee of ₹100.

Rank lists and merit lists

ICMAI publishes provisional rank lists for Intermediate and Final with the results, and a merit list for Foundation. The June 2026 Intermediate and Final rank lists are on its Rank List page.

The lists show each rank holder's rank, registration number, name and city. They do not show marks, so use your own marksheet for your scores.

Verification and photocopies of answer scripts

ICMAI does not re-mark answers. Its verification checks only for totalling mistakes and answers left unexamined:

Service Apply within Fee
Verification of answer papers 30 days of the result ₹250 per paper
Certified photocopy of an evaluated answer script 21 days of the result ₹500 per answer script
  • Payment is online only.
  • If verification finds a mistake, the fee for that paper is refunded on application.
  • If you apply for both, ICMAI sends the photocopy only after verification is complete.
  • Verification results are posted on ICMAI's Verification Result page. ICMAI advises submitting your next exam form on time instead of waiting for them.

Before you apply

Since the December 2024 term, ICMAI keeps evaluated Intermediate and Final answer scripts in soft copy for one year after the result and the original hard copy for 60 days. The application windows above are shorter, so they are the deadlines that matter. The CMA Final result guide explains the application steps.

If you did not pass

  • Check your paper-wise marks. At Intermediate and Final, any paper with 60% or more may be exempt in your next attempts.
  • Apply for verification only if you suspect a totalling error or an unmarked answer.
  • Fill the next exam form on time. For the December 2026 Intermediate and Final exams, ICMAI's time table set 10 October 2026 as the last date without late fee, and 11 to 17 October 2026 with a late fee of ₹500.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the US CMA pass percentage?

The US CMA is a different qualification, the Certified Management Accountant awarded by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). ICMAI's figures on this page do not apply to it; check IMA's website for US CMA exam information.

Sources

  1. ICMAI: Press release, result analysis of the Intermediate and Final examinations held in June 2026 eicmai.in
  2. ICMAI: Intermediate and Final results for the June 2026 term (result links, pass lists, provisional rank lists) eicmai.in
  3. ICMAI: Foundation result for the June 2026 term (pass list, merit list, result link) eicmai.in
  4. ICMAI: Examination results page icmai.in
  5. ICMAI: Rank lists, June 2026 term icmai.in
  6. ICMAI: CMA Prospectus 2025, Syllabus 2022 (standard of pass, publication of results, verification) dwpivt501gtb6.cloudfront.net
  7. ICMAI: Intermediate and Final examination time table, December 2026 dwpivt501gtb6.cloudfront.net
  8. ICMAI: Foundation examination time table, December 2026 dwpivt501gtb6.cloudfront.net
  9. ICMAI: Verification of answer papers (application page) examicmai.in
  10. ICMAI: Certified photocopies of evaluated answer scripts (application page) examicmai.in
  11. ICMAI: Announcement on the evaluated answer script retention policy from the December 2024 term dwpivt501gtb6.cloudfront.net
  12. ICMAI: Announcement on CMA marksheets in DigiLocker (21 Feb 2024) dwpivt501gtb6.cloudfront.net
  13. IMA (Institute of Management Accountants): CMA certification imaglobal.org