CMA Practice Test — Georgia 2026

Georgia does not license medical assistants at the state level. The Georgia Composite Medical Board regulates physicians and licensed healthcare professionals, but medical assistants are not a licensed profession in Georgia. MAs work under physician supervision without any state certification or registration requirement. The AAMA CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) credential is voluntary in Georgia — but the state's largest employers, anchored by major Atlanta-area health systems, consistently list CMA (AAMA) or CCMA (NHA) as a preferred or required qualification. Georgia's growing metro Atlanta population and expanding healthcare infrastructure have increased demand for certified MAs significantly in recent years. Certified MAs in Georgia earn $4,000–$5,500 more per year than uncertified MAs in comparable roles. Metro Atlanta salaries are higher than the state average, while rural Georgia MAs see the certification premium as a larger percentage of base pay.

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The CMA exam is administered by Pearson VUE on behalf of AAMA. Schedule at any Pearson VUE testing center in Georgia through the AAMA candidate portal at aama-ntl.org after eligibility is confirmed. Major Pearson VUE testing center locations in Georgia: Atlanta (multiple sites), Savannah, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Athens, Valdosta, Marietta. Eligibility: • Graduate of a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited medical assisting program (there is no work-experience path for first-time CMA candidates). Must be 18+ with a high school diploma or equivalent. Photo ID required. Score reports are released through the AAMA portal typically within a few business days after testing.

The CMA credential adds $4,000–$5,500 per year over uncertified MA pay in Georgia. Metro Atlanta offers the highest certified MA salaries in the state, with Emory Healthcare, Piedmont Healthcare, and Wellstar setting competitive compensation benchmarks for the region.

Georgia's healthcare market is centered in metro Atlanta, which is home to several large integrated health systems and world-class academic medical centers. Outside Atlanta, regional health systems serve a growing statewide population. Top Georgia employers where CMA is listed or accepted: • Piedmont Healthcare — large Atlanta-based system with 11 hospitals; CMA or CCMA preferred in most MA postings. • Emory Healthcare — major academic medical center affiliated with Emory University; CMA preferred in physician practice settings. • Wellstar Health System — Marietta-based system with 11 hospitals across metro Atlanta; CMA or CCMA accepted. • Northside Hospital — Atlanta-based system known for cancer and women's health; CMA listed as preferred. • Grady Health System — Atlanta's public health system and Level I trauma center; CMA commonly listed in clinical MA roles. • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta — pediatric health system with multiple campuses; CMA preferred in outpatient settings.

No. Georgia does not license medical assistants at the state level. There is no state board exam, no mandatory certification, and no state registration requirement. MAs work under physician supervision. Most major Georgia employers — including Piedmont Healthcare, Emory Healthcare, Wellstar, and Northside Hospital — require or prefer CMA (AAMA) or CCMA (NHA) certification, but those are employer requirements, not state law.

No. The CMA exam is a national exam administered by AAMA through Pearson VUE testing centers. The same 200-question exam is used in all 50 states. Georgia has no separate state MA exam or state-specific content. You schedule through the AAMA candidate portal at aama-ntl.org after receiving eligibility confirmation. Pearson VUE has testing centers across Georgia including multiple Atlanta-area sites, Savannah, Augusta, Columbus, and Macon.

The CMA requires completing a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited medical assisting program. Georgia has accredited MA programs at technical colleges throughout the state (Technical College System of Georgia). Most certificate programs run 9–12 months. After graduating, you apply through AAMA and schedule at a Pearson VUE center — most candidates sit within 30–60 days. Study time is typically 4–8 weeks. Total time from program start to credential: approximately 10–14 months.

Yes — Atlanta is Georgia's dominant healthcare job market for certified MAs, with the highest volume of postings and the highest salaries in the state. The combination of Piedmont Healthcare, Emory Healthcare, Wellstar Health System, Northside Hospital, Grady Health System, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta gives Atlanta-area CMAs access to a wide range of employer types — academic medical centers, community health systems, specialty hospitals, and large physician groups. If you are studying for the CMA in Georgia, Atlanta and its suburbs (Marietta, Alpharetta, Duluth, Decatur) represent the strongest job market in the state.