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Washington Medical Assistant Practice Test — Free CMA Prep

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Washington CMA Exam — Quick Facts

$125–$250
National exam fee
Required
Washington 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.
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Medical Assistant Pay in Washington

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$25.82/hr
Avg hourly wage
$54K
Avg annual salary
+6.49/hr
vs national avg

What's on the CMA Exam?

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

Clinical Competency
59% of exam · 4 topics
General
21% of exam · 2 topics
Administrative
20% of exam · 2 topics

Try a Washington CMA Practice Quiz

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

Washington Practice — 1 of 8

A medical assistant is instructing a patient on collecting a midstream clean-catch urine specimen. Which instruction is correct?

How to pass the CMA exam in Washington

  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), then complete Washington's state requirement
  5. 5When your practice test score reaches 80%+, you're ready for the real exam

Washington CMA — Frequently Asked Questions

Does Washington require a separate medical assistant license?
Yes — Washington requires Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C) in addition to CMA certification.
Who gives the CMA exam in Washington?
The CMA exam is a national exam administered by the AAMA — the same exam in every state.
How much does the Washington CMA exam cost?
The national exam fee is $125–$250. Washington's requirement adds an additional fee on top.
What happens if I fail the CMA exam in Washington?
AAMA's retake policy is national: no required wait between attempts, capped at 6 attempts per 12 months.

Washington's State Requirement

Washington has 5 MA credential tiers (MA-C, MA-R, MA-P, MA-H, MA-EMT); MA-C is the broadest (includes phlebotomy/IV placement) and is the one CMA- or CCMA-certified technicians apply for. Requires passing one of 5 approved national exams (CMA and CCMA both qualify) within 5 years of application, plus a 7-hour HIV/AIDS course. National certification itself does NOT need to be maintained for MA-C renewal.

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 Washington.

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See full Washington pay breakdown

Hourly and annual wages, and how Washington compares nationally.

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Looking at neighboring states?

Pay and state requirements vary by state — compare Washington with nearby options.

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