{"id":613,"date":"2025-12-22T13:29:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T13:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certilyst.com\/resources\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=613"},"modified":"2025-12-23T08:17:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T08:17:22","slug":"how-much-does-the-aama-exam-cost","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/certilyst.com\/resources\/faq\/how-much-does-the-aama-exam-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"How much does the AAMA exam cost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To know the cost of the American Association of Medical Assistants (<a href=\"https:\/\/certilyst.com\/resources\/faq\/is-aama-certification-worth-it\/\">AAMA<\/a>) exam, one must consider the applicant\u2019s membership status and educational background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exam Fees for Initial Certification and Recertification:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/certilyst.com\/resources\/faq\/what-is-the-cma-exam-fee\/\">AAMA Members<\/a>:<\/strong> Individuals who are active members of the association typically receive a significant discount. For these members, the cost of the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam is $125.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Non-Members:<\/strong> For those who are not members of the AAMA, the standard fee for the examination is $250. This higher rate applies to non-member students, recent graduates, and CMA (AAMA) practitioners looking to recertify.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional Financial Considerations:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Membership Dues:<\/strong> To qualify for the reduced member rate, individuals must pay annual membership dues. While this adds an upfront cost, it often results in a lower total expenditure when combined with the exam fee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Re-examination Fees:<\/strong> If a candidate does not pass the exam on their first attempt, they must pay the full application fee again to schedule a new testing date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.aacei.org\/certification\/recertification\/recertification-by-ceus\">Recertification by Continuing Education<\/a>:<\/strong> For those choosing to recertify via continuing education units (CEUs) rather than by exam, the costs vary. Members generally pay $65, while non-members are charged $130.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is highly recommended that applicants verify their eligibility and membership status before submitting payment, as these fees are generally non-refundable and non-transferable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","faq-categories":[],"class_list":["post-613","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>How much does the AAMA exam cost - Certilyst<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To know the cost of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) exam, one must consider the applicant\u2019s membership status and educational background.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/certilyst.com\/resources\/faq\/how-much-does-the-aama-exam-cost\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How much does the AAMA exam cost - 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