CMA (AAMA) exam at a glance
- Questions
- 200 multiple choice (180 scored, 20 pretest)
- Testing time
- Four 40 minute segments, 160 minutes
- Passing score
- 405 on a 200 to 800 scaled score
- First-time pass rate
- 69% (July 2024 to April 2025)
- Exam fee
- $125 members and completing students or recent graduates; $250 nonmembers
- Retakes
- Up to 6 attempts in 12 months, no waiting period, new fee each time
What makes the CMA (AAMA) hard
- Speed. 200 questions in 160 minutes is about 48 seconds each, tighter than the CCMA.
- Clinical weight. Clinical Competency is 106 of the 180 scored items, 59% of your score.
- A high scale. You need 405 on a 200 to 800 scale; the raw cutoff isn't published.
- 20 pretest items you can't identify.
Content split
| Area | Scored items | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Competency | 106 | 59% |
| General | 38 | 21% |
| Administrative | 36 | 20% |
The AAMA says exams dated on or after July 2027 will use an updated content outline. If you test before then, study the current one.
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You see pass or fail on screen as soon as you finish. The official score report, with your scaled score and bar graphs for General, Administrative and Clinical, arrives by email about 24 hours later. You can attempt the exam up to 6 times within 12 months with no waiting period, but each attempt needs a new application and fee. See CMA (AAMA) passing score.
CMA (AAMA) FAQ
What is the CMA (AAMA) pass rate?
The AAMA reports a 69% first-time pass rate for exams administered from July 2024 to April 2025.
How many questions are on the CMA (AAMA) exam?
200 multiple choice questions: 180 scored and 20 pretest.
How long is the CMA (AAMA) exam?
Four 40 minute segments, 160 minutes of testing, within a maximum 180 minute appointment.
How much does the CMA (AAMA) exam cost?
$125 for AAMA members and completing students or recent graduates, $250 for nonmembers.