Free CMA (AAMA) Practice Test
Original medical assistant questions written to AAMA’s content outline, five answer choices each, every answer explained.
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282 original questions · 8 topic drills · 180-question timed mock at the real exam’s pace
CMA practice questions by content category
Each category has a guide with free sample questions, and every content area has a free ten-question drill with an explanation after each answer.
General (21%)
38 of 180 scored questions
Sit the full exam under the real clock
180 five-option questions in 144 minutes, the real CMA (AAMA) pace, scored by AAMA content category with an explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free 10-question drillCMA (AAMA) exam format
The CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam from the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants has 200 multiple-choice questions, 180 of them scored, in three categories. Clinical Competency is the largest, at 106 scored questions. Your score report shows a bar graph for each category, and our full practice exam scores you the same way.
- Questions
- 200 multiple-choice questions: 180 scored and 20 unscored pretest questions mixed in
- Time
- 160 minutes in four 40-minute segments, with three optional breaks totaling 20 minutes
- Answer choices
- AAMA’s own sample questions have five choices, A to E
- Passing score
- A scaled score of 405
- Exam fee
- $125 for AAMA members and for students and recent graduates; $250 for nonmembers
- Retakes
- Up to six attempts in any 12-month period, with no waiting period; each attempt needs a new application and fee
- Where
- At a PSI test center or by live remote proctoring, within a 90-day testing window
- Eligibility
- Students and graduates of CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited medical assisting programs, previously certified CMAs, medical assisting educators, or the Alternative Pathway
- Recertification
- Every 60 months
Our full practice exam gives you the 180 scored-question count in 144 minutes, the same pace as 200 questions in 160 minutes, on one clock instead of four segments.
A new CMA content outline starts in July 2027
AAMA says exams taken before July 2027 follow the current content outline, which is what every question here is written to. Exams on or after July 2027 follow an updated outline based on AAMA’s 2025 occupational analysis.
If your exam date is in July 2027 or later, check the updated outline on AAMA’s Prepare page as well.
Common questions
How many questions are on the CMA (AAMA) exam?
200 multiple-choice questions. 180 are scored and 20 are unscored pretest questions placed at random, so answer every question as if it counts.
How long is the CMA exam?
160 minutes of testing time, given in four 40-minute segments. You may take three optional breaks: 5 minutes after the first segment, 10 after the second and 5 after the third. The appointment allows up to 3 hours, not counting the optional tutorial and the survey.
What score do you need to pass the CMA (AAMA)?
A scaled score of 405. Your score report shows your scaled score and bar graphs for the general, administrative and clinical areas.
What is on the CMA exam?
Three categories from AAMA’s content outline: Clinical Competency (106 scored questions), General (38) and Administrative (36). Exams from July 2027 follow an updated outline based on AAMA’s 2025 occupational analysis.
How much does the CMA exam cost?
$125 for AAMA members and for completing students and recent graduates, and $250 for nonmembers. The fee is nonrefundable and is paid again for each attempt.
How many times can you take the CMA exam?
Up to six times in any 12-month period, starting from your first attempt. There is no waiting period between attempts, but each one needs a new application and fee.
Does this practice test match the real CMA?
Our full practice exam has the 180 scored-question count in 144 minutes, the real exam’s pace, with five answer choices per question as in AAMA’s samples and questions split by AAMA’s category counts. You get a score for each category and an explanation for every answer.
Ready for exam day?
180 five-option questions in 144 minutes, the real CMA (AAMA) pace, scored by AAMA content category with an explanation for every answer.
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Exam format, content outline, fees and policies are from AAMA, checked November 2026: AAMA: Content Outline for the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam (Rev. 1/26) · AAMA: Prepare for the CMA (AAMA) exam · AAMA: CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam Application and Policies · AAMA: CMA (AAMA) exam eligibility and fees · AAMA: Test center vs. remote proctoring · AAMA: sample medical terminology questions.
Original independent practice. Every question is written for practice from the published content outlines. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), its Certifying Board, or American Medical Technologists (AMT). CMA (AAMA) is a credential awarded by the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants. RMA is a credential of American Medical Technologists.