VitalPrep CMA app icon AAMA CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) Examination

Certified medical assistant

The CMA exam covers both the front desk and the exam room. 2,800+ questions spanning administrative workflows, clinical procedures, and the general medical knowledge that ties it all together. Our algorithms track where you are strong and where you are guessing.

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Inside the app

The pages from our App Store listing. Every screen is captured from the app itself.

VitalPrep CMA App Store screenshot, "Pass the CMA. Guaranteed.": the home screen with the exam readiness score.
Home
VitalPrep CMA App Store screenshot, "The Real Exam. Simulated.": the exam simulator's difficulty levels.
Exam Simulator
VitalPrep CMA App Store screenshot, "Hard Topics. Illustrated.": an illustrated visual reference sheet.
Visual References
VitalPrep CMA App Store screenshot, "7 Ways To Study.": the study modes.
Study Modes
VitalPrep CMA App Store screenshot, "Every Answer. Explained.": a reviewed question that explains why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.
Explanations
VitalPrep CMA App Store screenshot, "More Than Practice Questions": a reference table from the study materials.
Study Materials
VitalPrep CMA App Store screenshot, "Find Your Blind Spots": the confidence score, every answer scored against how sure you were.
Confidence Calibration
VitalPrep CMA App Store screenshot, "Know When You're Ready": the exam readiness score.
Exam Readiness
VitalPrep CMA App Store screenshot, "Zero Distractions. By Design.": the distraction-free study screen.
Distraction-Free
VitalPrep CMA App Store screenshot, "Earn Your Certificate": the Exam Ready Certificate.
Certificate
Exam Overview

What the CMA exam looks like

200 questions total, 180 scored, in 160 minutes. Passing is a scaled score of 405 on a 200–800 scale.

200 Questions (180 scored)
160 min Time Limit
405 Passing (200–800 scale)
Domain Breakdown

Three domains, one dominates

Clinical competency carries 59% of the exam. General knowledge and administrative work round out the rest.

Clinical Competency (Patient Care, Lab Procedures) 59%
General (Anatomy, Pathophysiology, Psychology) 21%
Administrative (Scheduling, Coding, Insurance) 20%
What's Inside

Algorithms that adapt to you

Six integrated learning algorithms built on 33 peer-reviewed sources in cognitive science. Every answer makes the system smarter about what you need next.

1,500+ Multiple Choice
1,200+ Rapid Fire
2,800+ Total Questions

Confidence Calibration

Rate how sure you are. The engine spots the gap between what you know and what you think you know.

Spaced Repetition

Questions come back on a schedule designed around how human memory actually fades and strengthens.

Misconception Detection

When you pick the wrong answer with high confidence, that topic gets escalated immediately.

Timed Practice Tests

Full-length simulations with the same time pressure and domain weighting as the real CMA exam.

Rapid Fire Mode

1,200+ true/false items for quick daily review sessions. Five minutes can move the needle.

Exam Readiness Score

Mastery, confidence, consistency, trajectory. Four signals that tell you when it is time to schedule your exam.

Pass Guarantee

We stake our revenue on the science

Earn your Exam Ready certificate, take the CMA exam within 14 days, and if you do not pass, we refund your most recent subscription payment.

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