Exam fact
Can you take the CCMA exam online?
Yes: NHA offers the CCMA exam online through live remote proctoring, alongside PSI test centers and NHA-authorized school or employer sites.
- ways to sit the exam
- 3
- remote proctoring
- Live
- with a signature
- Photo ID
Can you take the CCMA exam online?
Yes, by live remote proctoring
The NHA Candidate Handbook lists three delivery options: an NHA-authorized school or employer, a PSI test center, or Live Remote Proctoring (LRP). If you register on your own rather than through a school, your choices are PSI or LRP.
Source: NHA Candidate Handbook, updated 06/01/2026 · https://www.nhanow.com/docs/default-source/test-plans/candidate_handbook.pdf · as of 2026-10-05
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Online, test center or school
The venue changes the room. The test plan stays the same.
| Option | Live remote proctoring | PSI test center | School or employer site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open to individual registrants | Yes | Yes | Through your school or employer |
| Where you sit | At home, on your own computer | A PSI center | On site |
| Scratch material | Digital whiteboard | Whiteboard, marker, eraser | Not stated in the handbook |
| When you see a result | Within 48 hours | Within 48 hours | Preliminary report right after |
Data as of 2026-10-05. Source: NHA Candidate Handbook (updated 06/01/2026) and NHA store, step 04.
Highlighted rows are where they differ.
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Before you choose the online option
Check the setup a few days out, not the morning of.
- Internet that supports VoIP. The proctor watches live, so the connection has to hold for the full 3 hours.
- A compatible computer. The LRP provider is assigned when you register, and its requirements apply.
- A government-issued photo ID with a signature, such as a driver's license or passport. The same rule applies at a PSI center.
- On-screen tools only: the digital whiteboard and the built-in calculator.
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How registration works
Four steps, all in your own NHA account.
Create your own candidate profile
On the NHA site, in your name. A parent or teacher should not set it up for you.
Apply for the exam
Accept the eligibility attestations. Keep proof of your diploma and training or experience, because NHA may audit it. Eligibility is set out under how to become a CCMA.
Pay
Within 2 hours of applying, or the application is voided. The cost page has the current fee and its date.
Schedule
Pick a PSI center, an LRP slot, or a date your school has set.
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Remote testing, PSI and ID
Is the online CCMA exam the same exam?
Yes. The delivery method changes; the test plan of 180 questions in 3 hours stays the same.
How do I take the CCMA exam at PSI?
Register and pay in your NHA account, then schedule a PSI center. Bring a government-issued photo ID with a signature.
Can I use paper during the online exam?
The handbook provides a digital whiteboard for remote proctoring, so plan your scratch work on screen.
How fast are online results?
Within 48 hours, the same as at a PSI center. Details are on the results page.
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Sources
- NHA Candidate Handbook, updated 06/01/2026 — Registering for an Exam; LRP requirements; ID; scratch material; Creating an Account https://www.nhanow.com/docs/default-source/test-plans/candidate_handbook.pdf · as of 2026-10-05
- NHA store, CCMA exam application — step 04: scheduling options https://store.nhanow.com/medical-assistant-ccma-exam-application.html · as of 2026-10-05
- NHA CCMA certification page — how to apply https://www.nhanow.com/certification/nha-certifications/certified-clinical-medical-assistant-(ccma) · as of 2026-10-05
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