{"id":555,"date":"2025-12-17T09:36:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T09:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certilyst.com\/resources\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=555"},"modified":"2025-12-23T08:23:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T08:23:02","slug":"what-is-the-cma-exam-fee","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/certilyst.com\/resources\/faq\/what-is-the-cma-exam-fee\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the CMA exam fee?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Q: What is the CMA exam fee?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> The fee for the <a href=\"https:\/\/certilyst.com\/resources\/faq\/how-many-months-does-it-take-to-pass-the-cma-exam\/\">Certified Medical Assistan<\/a>t (AAMA) exam is not a single fixed price. It ranges from $125 to $250, depending primarily on your membership status and when you graduated<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepful.com\/post\/certified-medical-assistant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepful.com\/post\/medical-assistant-certification-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concorde.edu\/blog\/medical-assistant-certifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: How much does it cost for a recent graduate?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> The exam costs $125 for candidates in the following categories<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepful.com\/post\/certified-medical-assistant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concorde.edu\/blog\/medical-assistant-certifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitekcollege.edu\/blog\/medical-assisting-certification-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Category 1:<\/strong> Students who are currently completing or who are recent graduates (within the past 12 months) of a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited medical assisting program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Members:<\/strong> Individuals who are members of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: What is the fee for other candidates?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> The exam fee is $250 for candidates in these categories<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepful.com\/post\/certified-medical-assistant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepful.com\/post\/medical-assistant-certification-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concorde.edu\/blog\/medical-assistant-certifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Category 2:<\/strong> Individuals who graduated from an accredited program more than 12 months ago (non-recent graduates)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitekcollege.edu\/blog\/medical-assisting-certification-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Non-members:<\/strong> Candidates who are not members of the AAMA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: Are there any additional fees?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> Yes, there are fees for specific situations<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepful.com\/post\/certified-medical-assistant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepful.com\/post\/medical-assistant-certification-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reactivation Fee:<\/strong> If your <a href=\"https:\/\/certilyst.com\/resources\/faq\/can-i-study-cma-for-free\/\">CMA (<\/a>AAMA) credential has expired and you wish to recertify by taking the exam again, you must pay an additional $50 reactivation fee on top of the applicable exam fee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Retake Fees:<\/strong> If you do not pass the exam on your first attempt, you must pay the full exam fee again to retake it. The AAMA allows a maximum of three exam attempts<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepful.com\/post\/certified-medical-assistant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: How does this fee compare to other medical assistant certifications?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> The CMA (AAMA) exam fee is competitive with other major national certifications. For comparison<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepful.com\/post\/medical-assistant-certification-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concorde.edu\/blog\/medical-assistant-certifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: How can I ensure I pay the correct fee?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> The most reliable way is to consult the official AAMA resources when you are ready to apply. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aama-ntl.org\/certification\/eligibility\">Eligibility <\/a>categories and fees are detailed in the official <em>Candidate Application and Handbook<\/em>, which is available on the AAMA website<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aama-ntl.org\/certification\/prepare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For information on the exam format and delivery, including details on the online testing process, you can review our previous FAQ: <a href=\"https:\/\/certilyst.com\/resources\/faq\/can-i-take-the-cma-exam-online-certilyst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Can I take the CMA exam online?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","faq-categories":[],"class_list":["post-555","faq","type-faq","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What is the CMA exam fee? - Certilyst<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The CMA (AAMA) exam fee is $125 for recent graduates and AAMA members, or $250 for non-recent graduates and non-members. 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