Exam fact
How long does it take to get CCMA exam results?
At a school or employer site you see a preliminary CCMA result right after the exam; at a PSI center or online, results arrive within 48 hours.
- school or employer site
- Same day
- PSI center or online
- ≤ 48 h
How long does it take to get NHA CCMA results?
Right away at a school site; within 48 hours at PSI or online
The NHA Candidate Handbook's Score Reports
section gives both timings. NHA's CCMA page puts the second one as within two days of scoring
, which says the same thing in other words.
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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Timing by where you test
The wait depends on the venue. Your result has nothing to do with it.
| Where you test | When you see a result | What you see first |
|---|---|---|
| NHA-authorized school or employer site | Immediately after the exam | A preliminary score report |
| PSI test center | Within 48 hours | Your score report in your NHA account |
| Live remote proctoring (online) | Within 48 hours | Your score report in your NHA account |
Per the NHA Candidate Handbook, Score Reports. Choosing a venue is covered on the online-testing page.
The 48-hour window applies to everyone who tests at a PSI center or from home, pass or fail. Use the gap for one small, useful job: write down the topics that felt shaky while they're fresh. If you need a retake, that list is page one of the plan; if you pass, it's what to brush up before your first shift.
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From exam day to certificate
Five steps. Only the first two involve waiting.
Exam day
You finish the 180 questions
At a school site, the preliminary report appears now.
Within 48 h
Score report posted
For PSI and online testing. It shows your scaled score, pass or fail, and a band for each domain.
After a pass
Print your certificate
From your NHA account, under My Achievements.
After a pass
Your name is verifiable
NHA lists certified candidates in its public Verification Tool. Failed attempts and scores are not shown there.
Every 2 years
Keep it current
The credential has to be renewed; see renewal.
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Reading the report
Same report whether you passed or not. The bands matter either way.
- Scaled score
A number on the 200 to 500 range. The pass line is 390.
- Above / Near / Below
Your performance in each of the seven test-plan domains against the passing standard. A Below band is the clearest pointer to what to study next.
- N/A
Printed for a content area that had 5 or fewer questions on your form, because that's too few to judge.
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Reports, certificates and rescoring
Is the result at a school site final?
It's reported as preliminary, shown right after the exam.
Where do I find my CCMA results?
In your NHA account. After a pass, the certificate is printed from My Achievements in the same account.
Does the score report show which areas I was weak in?
Yes, as a band for each of the seven domains: Above, Near or Below the passing standard.
Can an employer see that I failed an attempt?
The public Verification Tool does not show failed attempts or scores.
How long do I have to request a rescore?
60 days for a hand rescore (written request, a fee may apply) and 30 days for a score appeal.
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Sources
- NHA Candidate Handbook, updated 06/01/2026 — Score Reports; Awarding of Credential; Exam Challenges https://www.nhanow.com/docs/default-source/test-plans/candidate_handbook.pdf · as of 2026-10-05
- NHA CCMA certification page — results within two days of scoring https://www.nhanow.com/certification/nha-certifications/certified-clinical-medical-assistant-(ccma) · as of 2026-10-05
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