About the CCMA exam
The National Healthcareer Association gives the CCMA. It has 180 questions and you get 3 hours. 150 of the questions count toward your score, and the other 30 are unscored pretest questions mixed in with the rest.
Source: CCMA test plan, checked October 15, 2026.What the practice test will include
The CCMA pass will include full practice tests that follow NHA’s test plan, a question bank by topic, every answer explained, and insights that show which topics to review. The certified-assistant review takes time, so the CCMA test will open after our TEAS practice.
Join the CCMA waitlist
The CCMA pass will be one payment that lasts until your test date. Nothing renews.
One payment, no renewals
Common questions about the CCMA
How long is the CCMA exam?
You get 3 hours for 180 questions, and 150 of them are scored.
What’s the CCMA passing score?
You need a scaled score of 390 or higher on NHA’s scale of 200 to 500.
How much does the CCMA exam cost?
NHA lists the CCMA exam application at $169.
Who can take the CCMA?
You need a high school diploma or GED, plus a medical assistant training program in the last 5 years or a year of supervised work experience.