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Pennsylvania Medical Assistant Practice Test — Free CMA Prep

Preparing for your Pennsylvania CMA certification? Practice with 510 free AAMA-style questions covering every domain on the national exam — no signup required.

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Pennsylvania CMA Exam — Quick Facts

$125–$250
National exam fee
Not required
Pennsylvania state requirement
405
Passing score (national)
Retake policy: No required wait between attempts; capped at 6 attempts per 12 months. National policy — same in every state.

Medical Assistant Pay in Pennsylvania

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$18.38/hr
Avg hourly wage
$38K
Avg annual salary
-0.95/hr
vs national avg

What's on the CMA Exam?

The CMA exam is the same nationally, including in Pennsylvania, and covers 3 domains across 8 topic areas. Click any to open the study guide and practice questions.

Try a Pennsylvania CMA Practice Quiz

Answer 8 sample questions — one from each CMA topic area — to see where you stand before exam day.

Pennsylvania Practice — 1 of 8

A patient is scheduled for a sigmoidoscopy. Which body position should the medical assistant prepare the patient for?

How to pass the CMA exam in Pennsylvania

  1. 1Graduate from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited medical assistant program
  2. 2Take our free diagnostic test to find your weak topics before exam day
  3. 3Study the topics where you scored below 70% using our study guides and job-task guides
  4. 4Register for the national CMA exam ($125–$250)
  5. 5When your practice test score reaches 80%+, you're ready for the real exam

Pennsylvania CMA — Frequently Asked Questions

Does Pennsylvania require a separate medical assistant license?
No — Pennsylvania has no separate state license requirement beyond CMA certification.
Who gives the CMA exam in Pennsylvania?
The CMA exam is a national exam administered by the AAMA — the same exam in every state.
How much does the Pennsylvania CMA exam cost?
The national exam fee is $125–$250. Pennsylvania has no additional state fee.
What happens if I fail the CMA exam in Pennsylvania?
AAMA's retake policy is national: no required wait between attempts, capped at 6 attempts per 12 months.

Learn the real on-the-job tasks

The CMA exam tests your knowledge of real medical assistant work. These guides walk through 10 real tasks — vitals, injections, EKGs, insurance claims, and more.

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Step-by-step guide to becoming a CMA in Pennsylvania.

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See full Pennsylvania pay breakdown

Hourly and annual wages, and how Pennsylvania compares nationally.

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