CCMA scoring at a glance
- Passing score
- 390, on a scaled score from 200 to 500
- Questions
- 180 (150 scored, 30 unscored pretest)
- Time
- 3 hours
- Score report
- Individual Result Report with scores by test plan domain
- Results timing
- Immediate preliminary report at school; within 48 hours at a PSI center or with live remote proctoring
- Retake
- 30 day wait, full exam fee each attempt
How the CCMA is scored
Your correct answers are converted into a scaled score between 200 and 500. Scaling keeps every version of the exam to the same standard: a slightly harder version needs slightly fewer correct answers to reach 390, an easier one needs slightly more.
Only 150 of the 180 questions count. The other 30 are pretest questions and look exactly like the scored ones, so you can't tell them apart during the exam.
The number that matters on test day is the one you see in practice the week before.
See how PassPulse prepares you for the CCMASo how many questions can you miss?
NHA doesn't publish a raw cutoff, so the honest answer is a margin, not a number. If your practice results sit right on the line, a slightly harder exam version is enough to drop you under 390.
You may see 390 described as 78% (390 out of 500). That shortcut doesn't apply here: the scale starts at 200, not 0, and the raw score behind 390 can change between exam versions.
- Treat 390 as the floor, never the goal
- Your weakest domain pulls your total down more than your strongest one lifts it
- Since the 30 pretest questions are hidden, no question is safe to skip
Reading your score report
NHA emails you when results are ready. You log in, open Applications, then Exam Results, and download your Individual Result Report. It shows your overall scaled score and your performance by test plan domain, which tells you exactly where to focus if you need a retake.
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Start preparing for the CCMAWhat happens if you score under 390
You can retake the CCMA after 30 days, and you pay the full exam fee each time. You get three attempts at least 30 days apart; after a third failed attempt the wait becomes one year. Read more in is the CCMA exam hard.
CCMA FAQ
What percentage do you need to pass the CCMA?
The CCMA is reported as a scaled score, not a percentage. You need 390 on a 200 to 500 scale, and the raw percentage behind it varies slightly between exam versions.
Is 390 a good score on the CCMA?
390 is the minimum passing score. Any score of 390 or higher passes.
How many questions can you miss on the CCMA?
There is no fixed number. Scores are scaled across exam versions, so the raw cutoff moves. Aim for a clear cushion above 390 in timed practice.
How fast do you get your CCMA results?
If you test at your school you get a preliminary score report right away. At a PSI test center or with live remote proctoring, results arrive within 48 hours.
What is the highest score on the CCMA?
The scaled score goes up to 500.