Free Michigan Medication Aide Practice Test (MA-C)
Michigan · 50 questions in 1 hour · 80% to pass
50 questions in 1 hour, drawn in the handbook’s subject-area counts, with a score for each part and an explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free 10-question drill372 original questions for this exam · 10 subject areas · a 50-question timed mock
A resident who speaks little English seems confused about a new pill. What should the medication aide do?
The Michigan MA-C exam at a glance
Michigan certifies medication aides (MA-C) through a competency exam given by D&S Diversified Technologies (Headmaster): a 50-question knowledge exam and a skill test. You need 80% on the knowledge exam. The subject-area counts changed on January 19, 2026 (Allowable Routes and State Regulations went up to 3, Controlled Substances down to 2), and our mock uses the new counts.
- Exam
- Michigan’s Medication Aide-Certified (MA-C) competency exam, given by D&S Diversified Technologies (Headmaster) to the LARA-approved test plan. It has a knowledge exam and a skill test
- Knowledge exam
- 50 multiple-choice questions (A, B, C or D) in 60 minutes; you are told when 15 minutes remain
- Passing score
- 80% or better on the knowledge exam
- Subject areas
- Since January 19, 2026: Role and Responsibility 8, Medication Administration 10, Medication Effects 10, Six Rights 6, Terminology 4, Allowable Routes 3, State Regulations 3, Controlled Substances 2, Documentation 2, Error Reporting 2
- Fees
- $175 per competency exam, plus a $160 medication aide registration fee; renewal every 2 years is $160
- Attempts
- Unlimited attempts to pass the knowledge and skill tests
- Eligibility
- A valid Michigan nurse aide certificate, at least 2,000 hours as a nurse aide in a nursing home or skilled nursing facility in the two years before applying, and an approved medication aide training program and competency exam
What the Michigan MA-C test covers
The D&S Diversified Technologies handbook lists exactly how many of the 50 questions come from each subject area. Each topic has a free ten-question drill.
Role and Responsibility · 8 questions
Six Rights of Medication Administration · 6 questions
Medication Administration · 10 questions
Medication Effects · 10 questions
Terminology · 4 questions
Allowable Routes · 3 questions
State Regulations · 3 questions
Regulation of Controlled Substances · 2 questions
Documentation · 2 questions
Error Reporting · 2 questions
How to study for the Michigan MA-C test
- Medication Administration and Medication Effects are 20 of the 50 questions together.
- Role and Responsibility (8) and the Six Rights (6) are the next biggest areas.
- Use the January 2026 counts: Allowable Routes 3, State Regulations 3, Controlled Substances 2.
- Take the 50-question mock under the 60-minute clock and aim for 45 or better.
Sit the full exam under the real clock
50 questions in 1 hour, drawn in the handbook’s subject-area counts, with a score for each part and an explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free 10-question drillCommon questions
How many questions are on the Michigan medication aide exam?
The knowledge exam has 50 multiple-choice questions with options A to D, in 60 minutes. There is also a skill test.
What is the passing score for the Michigan MA-C exam?
80% or better on the knowledge exam, which is 40 of 50.
How much does the Michigan medication aide exam cost?
The handbook lists a $175 competency exam fee per examination and a $160 registration fee.
Did the Michigan MA-C test change in 2026?
Yes. From January 19, 2026 the knowledge exam has 3 Allowable Routes, 3 State Regulations and 2 Controlled Substances questions (previously 2, 2 and 4). The total is still 50.
50 questions in 1 hour, drawn in the handbook’s subject-area counts, with a score for each part and an explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free 10-question drillOther medication aide exams
Sources
Original practice questions written to the MACE content outline, the North Carolina Board of Nursing outline and the D&SDT state test plans; they are not exam questions. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by NCSBN, Credentia, D&S Diversified Technologies (Headmaster) or any state board of nursing or health department. Follow your facility’s policies, your state’s rules and the supervising nurse in practice.