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Certification assessments for clinical and administrative medical assistants.

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Qualify for a medical-assisting role

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Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)CMAA · NHA

110 scored items plus 25 pretest items (135 total)2 hours + 15 minutes

CMA (AAMA)® Certification ExamCMA (AAMA) Exam · AAMA

200 multiple-choice questions, of which 180 are scored and 20 are unscored pretest160 minutes of question time, administered in four 40-minute segments (optional 5-minute tutorial plus 20 minutes of optional breaks; maximum appointment time 180 minutes)

NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification ExamNHA CCMA · NHA

150 scored items plus 30 pretest items (180 total)3 hours

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) Certification ExaminationRMA · AMT

210 questions (four-option multiple choice; may include unscored pretest items)2 hours

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