CCMA Exam Requirements: Who Qualifies and How to Apply (2026)
Verified CCMA eligibility: high school diploma gate, training program or work experience routes, California’s 2-year exception, provisional certification.
Verified CCMA eligibility: high school diploma gate, training program or work experience routes, California’s 2-year exception, provisional certification.
NHA reports an 81.38% CCMA pass rate for 2024. See the passing score, scaled scoring model, and what actually makes the exam feel difficult.
The CCMA exam covers 7 domains across 150 scored items in 3 hours. See every domain’s weight, item count, and what each one actually tests.
CCMA test day at a PSI center or by live remote proctoring: bring valid photo ID for a 180 item, 3 hour exam. See what to bring and what to leave behind.
NHA allows 3 CCMA attempts with 30 day waits, then a 12 month wait. Here’s the exact retake timeline, score report details, and what to do next.
NHA doesn’t publish a flat CCMA exam fee. See where it’s shown, what retakes cost, and the $195 two year recertification fee, verified against nhanow.com.
CMA (AAMA) and CCMA (NHA) compared: eligibility paths, exam structure, fees, and recertification. Neutral, certifier-verified breakdown.