Free Medical Assistant Practice Test
Original CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT) practice questions, written to each exam’s published outline, every answer explained.
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576 original questions · 2 full timed practice exams · a free drill for every content area
CMA or RMA: pick your exam
Both are national medical assistant certifications with clinical, general and administrative questions. They differ in who awards them, who can apply, the number of answer choices and the passing score.
CMA (AAMA) practice test
282 questions · 5 answer choices · 180-question timed practice exam
RMA (AMT) practice test
294 questions · 4 answer choices · 210-question timed practice exam
| Fact | CMA (AAMA) | RMA (AMT) |
|---|---|---|
| Awarded by | Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) | American Medical Technologists (AMT) |
| Questions | 200 (180 scored, 20 pretest) | 210 in AMT’s specifications |
| Time | 160 minutes in four 40-minute segments | 2 hours |
| Answer choices | Five in AAMA’s sample questions | Four |
| Content split | Clinical 106, General 38, Administrative 36 | Clinical 115, General 65, Administrative 30 |
| Passing score | Scaled 405 | Scaled 70 on 0–100 |
| Fee | $125 members, students and recent graduates; $250 nonmembers | $150 (application, exam and first annual fee) |
| Retakes | Up to 6 attempts in 12 months, no wait | After 45 days; 4 attempts in total |
| Where | PSI test center or live remote proctoring | Pearson VUE test center or your school |
| Who can apply | Accredited program students and graduates, prior CMAs, educators, Alternative Pathway | Accredited or competency-based programs, 3 years’ work experience, military, instructors |
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RMA (AMT)
General Medical Assisting · 65 questions
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CMA (AAMA): 180 questions in 144 minutes. RMA (AMT): 210 questions in 2 hours. Scored by content area, with an explanation for every answer.
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- Clinical: vital signs, infection control, exam room procedures, specimen collection and lab tests, ECG, medications and injections, and first aid. It is the largest part of both exams: 106 of the CMA’s 180 scored questions and 115 of the RMA’s 210.
- General: medical law and ethics, HIPAA and consent, communication, and, on the RMA, anatomy, disease and medical terminology.
- Administrative: billing, coding and insurance, scheduling, and health records.
The CMA (AAMA) content outline changes for exams from July 2027. Our CMA questions follow the outline in force for exams before then.
Common questions
What is the difference between the CMA and the RMA?
Both certify medical assistants. The CMA (AAMA) comes from the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants: 200 questions (180 scored) in 160 minutes, and you need an accredited medical assisting program or another AAMA pathway. The RMA (AMT) comes from American Medical Technologists: 210 questions in its outline, 2 hours, with routes that include work experience and military training. Employers and states vary in which they ask for, so check job postings near you.
Is this the same as the CCMA?
No. The CCMA is a separate medical assistant certification from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). We have a separate CCMA practice test.
How many questions are on the medical assistant exam?
The CMA (AAMA) exam has 200 multiple-choice questions, 180 of them scored, in 160 minutes. AMT’s RMA specifications list 210 questions, and the exam lasts 2 hours.
What score do you need to pass?
A scaled score of 405 on the CMA (AAMA) exam and a scaled score of 70 (on a 0–100 scale) on the RMA. Scaled scores are not percentages.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. Every question here is original, written for practice from AAMA’s and AMT’s published content outlines, and checked by a second reviewer who answered each one without the key. Neither organization publishes its exam questions.
What is free?
The sample questions on this page and one attempt at every ten-question drill. A practice pass unlocks unlimited drills and the full timed practice exams for both the CMA and the RMA.
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CMA (AAMA): 180 questions in 144 minutes. RMA (AMT): 210 questions in 2 hours. Scored by content area, with an explanation for every answer.
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Exam facts checked November 2026: AAMA: Content Outline for the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam (Rev. 1/26) · AAMA: CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam Application and Policies · AAMA: CMA (AAMA) exam eligibility and fees · AAMA: Prepare for the CMA (AAMA) exam · AMT: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) · AMT: RMA Certification Examination Competencies and Examination Specifications · AMT Candidate Handbook (revised April 2026) · AMT: Get Certified (retakes and fees).
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.