CMAA Practice Test 2026 — Free CMAA Exam Prep Questions
The NHA CMAA exam certifies front-office medical administrative assistants who schedule patients, check them in, verify insurance, handle billing tasks and keep the practice compliant. Our practice questions follow NHA's current CMAA test plan across all seven domains, with realistic front-desk scenarios, insurance and petty-cash calculations, HIPAA and scheduling decisions.
A practice files paper charts using terminal digit filing. A chart has the number 45-23-18. Under which primary section is the chart filed?
CMAA format, scoring & key facts
Facts last verified Oct 5, 2026. Source: info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Test%20Plans/NHA_CMAA_Test_Plan_2021.pdf. Always confirm details with NHA before your exam.
When can you take the CMAA?
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What the CMAA covers
Every PrepBanq CMAA test mirrors the official domain weights.
Domain distribution
% of the exam| Content domain | Weight | ≈ Questions on exam | Our practice questions |
|---|---|---|---|
Foundational KnowledgeHealth care delivery models, health record types and EHR components, medical terminology and abbreviations, TJC 'Do Not Use' list and basic A&P (10 items). | 9% | ~10 | 2 questions → |
Communication and ProfessionalismCommunicating with patients, providers and payers, difficult interactions, special needs and barriers, questioning techniques, scope boundaries and escalation (21 items). | 19% | ~21 | 5 questions → |
Medical Law, Ethics, and ComplianceHIPAA privacy/security and release of PHI, Patient's Bill of Rights, consent, mandatory reporting, OSHA, fraud and abuse, scope of practice and ethics (17 items). | 15% | ~17 | 4 questions → |
SchedulingScheduling methods, telehealth, registration, EHR/manual scheduling, confirmations, no-shows, preauthorization/referrals and pre-appointment screening (16 items). | 15% | ~17 | 4 questions → |
Patient EncounterCheck-in, ID and insurance verification, financial responsibility, intake forms, encounter documentation, duplicate records, insurance rules, ABN, EOB and check-out (21 items). | 19% | ~21 | 5 questions → |
Billing and Revenue CycleBilling documentation, charge reconciliation, billing patients and payers, collections, statements, clearinghouses and denials (11 items). | 10% | ~11 | 2 questions → |
Medical Practice Administrative Procedures and LogisticsRecords management and filing systems, petty cash and end-of-day reconciliation, opening/closing, deliveries, inventory, telephone, correspondence, computer skills and downtime (14 items). | 13% | ~14 | 3 questions → |
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CMAA FAQ
How many questions are on the CMAA?
The CMAA has 135 questions (110 of them scored) and you have 2 hours 15 minutes to finish. Question types: Multiple choice (110 scored and 25 unscored pretest items).
How long is the CMAA exam?
Testing time for the CMAA is 2 hours 15 minutes.
What is on the CMAA?
The CMAA covers Foundational Knowledge (about 9%), Communication and Professionalism (about 19%), Medical Law, Ethics, and Compliance (about 15%), Scheduling (about 15%), Patient Encounter (about 19%), Billing and Revenue Cycle (about 10%), Medical Practice Administrative Procedures and Logistics (about 13%).
Who administers the CMAA?
The NHA Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) Exam is administered by NHA.
Is there a free CMAA practice test?
Yes. PrepBanq has 3 free CMAA practice tests with 25 exam-style questions in the real CMAA formats, and every answer is explained. No credit card is needed.
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