CMA (AAMA)^® Exam

Find out what you need to know about the exam:

• Eligibility
• Candidacy Limits
• Content
• Security
• IAS: ISO/IEC Standard 17024:2012 Accreditation
• NCCA Accreditation
• NBME: Test Construction and Administration
• Recertification Requirements

Read up on exam eligibility requirements:

• Categories of Eligibility
• Grounds for Denial of Eligibility
• Certification Department Contact Information
• CMA (AAMA)® Certification Exam Eligibility Pilot Program

Discover the details of the requirements for the time-limited CMA (AAMA)^® Exam Eligibility Pilot Program:

• Time Line
• Eligibility Requirements
• Submission Requirements
• Sample Attestation ​Letters
• Submit ​Online

Follow a step-by-step guide to apply for the exam:

• Eligibility
• Documentation
• Policies
• Applying
• Scheduling
• Preparing
• Score Notification
• Certificate

Learn all you need to know about applying for the exam:

• Before Submitting the Application
• Apply Now
• What Happens Next?

Discover resources to help prepare for the exam:

• Content Outline
• Textbooks
• Review Courses
• Test Your Knowledge
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Medical Terminology
  • CMA (AAMA)^® Certification Practice Exam
• Resource Search Suggestions

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• Search by Certification ID

Get answers to frequently asked questions about CMA (AAMA)^® certification, the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam Eligibility Pilot Program, and the CMA (AAMA) Certification Practice Exam:

• Cost
• Special Accommodations
• Program Completion Requirements
• Application Processing
• Exam Results
• Certificates and Wallet Cards
• Reapplying
• Lapel Pins and Replacement Certificates
• Moving States
• Disciplinary Standards and Procedures
• Length of the Pilot Program
• Eligibility Requirements
• Documentation Requirements
• The Similarity between the Practice Exam and Actual CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam
• And More!

Refer to these important related documents:

• Content Outline for the CMA (AAMA)^® Certification Exam
  • Note: There are two Content Outlines, one that is effective through 7/14/21 and one that is effective on and after 7/15/21.
• Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Standards