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The NCCA is the accrediting body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) . The NCCA Standards were created to ensure that certification programs adhere to modern standards of practice for the certification industry.  \nTable of Contents  \n\n| The CMA (AAMA)® Credential |  | Exam Scheduling and Testing Policies |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Exam Eligibility Requirements | 3 | Exam Scheduling | 7 |\n| Grounds for Denial of Eligibility | 4 | Rescheduling/Canceling an Exam Appointment Missed Appointment or Late Cancellation | 7\u003Cbr>7 |\n| Exam Information and Policies |  | Testing Identification Requirements | 7 |\n| Exam Retake Policy | 5 | Cancellations/Rescheduling\u003Cbr>Arrival and Admittance | 7\u003Cbr>7 |\n| Verification of Completion Dates | 5 | Exam Security | 8 |\n| Ninety-Day Testing Period | 5 | Rules of Conduct | 8 |\n| Transfer to a New Testing Period | 5 | About the Exam | 8 |\n| Application Timelines | 5 |  |  |\n| Application Status | 5 | Post-Exam Information and Policies |  |\n| Candidate Name/Address Specifications Release of Information\u003Cbr>Special Accommodations\u003Cbr>Study Suggestions\u003Cbr>Request for an Appeal | 6\u003Cbr>6\u003Cbr>6\u003Cbr>6\u003Cbr>6 | Official Score Notification\u003Cbr>Digital Badge\u003Cbr>CMA (AAMA) Recertification Requirements Verification ofCMA (AAMA) Status Applicant Agreement | 9\u003Cbr>9\u003Cbr>9\u003Cbr>9\u003Cbr>9 |\n| Public Access to Aggregate Exam Results | 6 | Exam Application and Testing Steps | 10 |\n| AAMA Membership | 6 |  |  |\n| AAMA Contact Information | 6 | Exam Application | 11 |\n\nPublished by the  \nCertifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants  \n20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 3720  \nChicago, IL 60606  \nPhone: 800/228-2262  \n[Website:](Website: www.aama-ntl.org)[ ](Website: www.aama-ntl.org)[www.aama-ntl.org](Website: www.aama-ntl.org)  \n[Email:](Email: CMAExam@aama-ntl.org)[ ](Email: CMAExam@aama-ntl.org)[CMAExam@aama-ntl.org](Email: CMAExam@aama-ntl.org)  \n© 2026 The Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, known now or in the future, including electronic, mechanical, photographic or magnetic without prior written permission of the publisher.  \nThe CMA (AAMA)® Credential  \nThe Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA)®—or CMA (AAMA)®—credential represents a medical assistant who has been credentialed through the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants®(AAMA). The credential is awarded to candidates who pass the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam. The credential must be recertified every 60 months by continuing education or exam to give evidence of continuing competency and knowledge, and thus better protect patients. 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