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CMAA Construction-Manager Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CMAA (Construction Management Association of America) |
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| Exam Name: | Certified Construction Manager (CCM) |
| Exam Number: | CCM |
| Exam Duration: | 240 minutes |
| Exam Price: | $575 - $750 (depending on CMAA membership status) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Related Certifications: | CACM (Certified Associate Construction Manager) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 175 (150 scored + 25 unscored pilot questions) |
| Passing Score: | 72% (108 out of 150 scored questions) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing (CBT) at PSI testing centers; in-person proctored exams also available at designated locations |
| Pre Condition: | Candidates must meet specific educational and experience requirements: Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field plus 4 years of qualifying experience, OR 8 years of general design/construction experience plus 48 months of Responsible-in-Charge (RIC) experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cmaanet.org/certification/ccm |
CMAA Construction-Manager Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Cost Management | 10% | - Budget Development and Control
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| Topic 2: Safety Management | 10% | - Incident Management
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| Topic 3: Professional Practice | 10% | - Leadership and Communication
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| Topic 4: Technology | 5% | - Information Management
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| Topic 5: Quality Management | 10% | - Quality Assurance and Control
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| Topic 6: Time Management | 10% | - Delay Analysis
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| Topic 7: Program & Project Management | 20% | - Resource Management
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| Topic 8: Risk Management | 10% | - Risk Identification and Assessment
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| Topic 9: Sustainability | 5% | - Green Building Practices
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| Topic 10: Contract Administration | 10% | - Claims and Disputes
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Everything to Know About the CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Exam
The Construction-Manager exam is the official assessment for the CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification offered by CMAA. It checks whether you can apply the knowledge areas in the exam objectives to practical situations, and passing it earns a credential that employers across the industry recognize. For professionals who feel stuck in their current role, it is often the most concrete next step available.
Candidates must meet specific educational and experience requirements: Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field plus 4 years of qualifying experience, OR 8 years of general design/construction experience plus 48 months of Responsible-in-Charge (RIC) experience
The official outline for the Construction-Manager exam highlights these domains:
- Program & Project Management (20%)
- Cost Management (10%)
- Time Management (10%)
Weighting your study time toward the heavier domains first is a sensible strategy, and the CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) practice questions at RealVCE follow the same objective structure.
The Construction-Manager exam gives you 240 minutes minutes to answer 175 (150 scored + 25 unscored pilot questions) questions. That pace leaves little room for hesitation, which is why rehearsing under a timer — for example with the online test engine at RealVCE, where you can set the session length just like the real test — is such a useful habit.
The online test engine is exclusive to RealVCE and runs on any electronic device — phone, tablet, or computer — with no installation barriers. It recreates the atmosphere of the real Construction-Manager exam: you set the test time the way it will be on exam day, work through the CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) practice questions under that pressure, and at the end the engine marks the questions you got wrong and reminds you to practice them again next time. Over a few sessions, that loop turns weak areas into reliable ones.
To pass the Construction-Manager exam you need a score of 72% (108 out of 150 scored questions), and the registration fee is $575 - $750 (depending on CMAA membership status). Since each attempt costs the full fee, arriving over-prepared is cheaper than arriving under-prepared — timed mock sessions and repeated review of missed questions are the usual ways candidates close that gap.
Right after payment you get instant access to the Construction-Manager exam product — 67 practice questions for the CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) exam with expert-verified answers — and the download link is also emailed to you automatically, typically within a minute. Your purchase includes 365 days of free updates; our team checks for exam changes daily, and when a new version is released the system sends it straight to your mailbox. A 50% renewal discount applies if you extend updates beyond the first year, and payment by Credit Card is handled through a secure checkout.
CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Sample Questions:
Under the Brooks Act, professional services of architects and engineers on federal projects must be
- A. funded by public dollars.
- B. contracted before GC services.
- C. qualification-based rather than bid.
- D. audited every six months.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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During the design phase of a project, the owner had requested the design team develop mitigating strategies due to expected budget concerns. During the procurement process, the agency CM should advise the owner consider
- A. incorporating Time and Material Alternates into the bid documents.
- B. evaluating Phase Alternates in the bid documents.
- C. incorporating Add/Deduct Alternates into the bid documents.
- D. evaluating Schedule Alternates in the bid documents.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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A dispute arises during construction after the contractor encounters what they feel is unsuitable material. The CM is not notified about the areas of concern, and the contractor hauls 10.000 cy of material offsite. Three months later, the contractor submits a claim for additional cost to haul the material off. The CM should advise the owner that
- A. the owner should pay for the haul.
- B. the claim is not valid because the contractor failed to provide timely notice.
- C. the owner should pay the claim due to lack of owner information.
- D. the owner should pay 50% of the haul since the contractor did not notify the CM first.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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A CM is managing a rebranding program that includes 120 stores with a contract value of $1,200,000. The program schedule plans the completion of 10 stores per month for a total of 12 months. At the end of month
10, the CM receives an application for payment indicating completion of 100 stores and a cumulative earned value of $1.1 million.
Which statement most accurately portrays program status?
- A. Behind schedule, pay application accurately reflects percentage complete.
- B. On schedule, pay application accurately reflects percentage complete.
- C. On schedule, pay application exceeds percentage complete.
- D. Behind schedule, pay application exceeds percentage complete.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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As the owner's representative, you are providing on-site construction management services to a municipality for their new design-build city hall project.
The mechanical subcontractor discovers that his ductwork will not fit in the above-ceiling area of the Mayor's office. Which entity is best-suited to resolve this risk?
- A. Owner (Municipality)
- B. Architect (DOR)
- C. Design-Build Team
- D. Owner's rep
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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