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CMAA Construction-Manager Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CMAA (Construction Management Association of America) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Construction Manager Examination |
| Exam Number: | CCM |
| Exam Duration: | 240 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 175 (150 scored, 25 unscored pilot items) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Computer-based test (CBT) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Related Certifications: | Certified Associate Construction Manager (CACM) |
| Exam Price: | $340 (CMAA member) / $440 (non-member) application fee + $290 exam fee |
| Passing Score: | 67% |
| Recommended Training: | Professional CM (PCM) Course CCM Build Up Course |
| Exam Registration: | Official Application Portal PSI Exam Scheduling |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online remote proctored or in-person at PSI testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | Minimum 48 months of responsible-in-charge construction management experience; relevant bachelor's degree reduces required experience; references and application documentation required |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cmaanet.org/certification/ccm |
CMAA Construction-Manager Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Management | 10% | - Regulatory compliance - Incident investigation - Hazard identification and control - Safety planning and training |
| Risk Management | 10% | - Mitigation and response planning - Monitoring and control - Insurance and liability - Identification and assessment |
| Time Management | 10% | - Scheduling techniques - Critical path method - Resource allocation and leveling - Schedule control |
| Technology | 5% | - Data management and analytics - BIM and digital tools - Emerging technologies - Project management software |
| Quality Management | 10% | - Compliance and audits - Planning and standards - Quality assurance and control - Continuous improvement |
| Sustainability | 5% | - Resource efficiency - Green building principles - Lifecycle assessment - Environmental compliance |
| Cost Management | 10% | - Financial reporting - Cost control and forecasting - Earned value management - Estimation and budgeting |
| Professional Practice | 10% | - Legal and regulatory framework - Ethics and standards - Leadership and communication - Professional development |
| Contract Administration | 10% | - Contract types and procurement - Change order management - Claims and dispute resolution - Negotiation and formation |
| Program & Project Management | 20% | - Project initiation and planning - Scope management - Lifecycle management - Stakeholder management |
Everything You Need to Know About Construction-Manager, in One Place
The Construction-Manager exam is CMAA's benchmark for awarding the Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification, a credential positioned at the Professional level. It measures whether you can apply the CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) objectives under exam conditions — not whether you recognize them in a textbook. It also connects to a wider certification path that includes Certified Associate Construction Manager (CACM), so the effort you invest here keeps paying off. That is exactly why preparation built on realistic questions outperforms passive reading.
The CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) blueprint spans 10 domains, headlined by Risk Management (10%), Technology (5%), and Quality Management (10%). Read the weightings as a budget: the domains carrying more of the score deserve more of your week. The complete topic list lives in the exam topics section above — plan against it, not against guesswork.
The CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) exam gives you 240 minutes for 175 (150 scored, 25 unscored pilot items) questions. Convert that into a rhythm before test day: minutes divided by questions is your per-item budget, and anything burning twice its budget gets flagged and revisited at the end. Rehearse the pacing under a real timer — every LatestCram engine session runs one — until finishing with spare review time becomes normal.
Passing CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) requires 67%, and each attempt costs $340 (CMAA member) / $440 (non-member) application fee + $290 exam fee — retakes included, at full price. The financially rational move is arriving over-prepared: drill with LatestCram practice questions until your timed scores clear the bar several sessions in a row, then register. That's not caution; it's refusing to pay for the same exam twice.
CMAA lists the CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) question formats as: Multiple-choice, Computer-based test (CBT). Formats are not trivia — they change how you read. For long scenario stems, find the actual question sentence first; for multi-answer items, verify every option you select. LatestCram's 67 practice questions cover these formats thoroughly, so on exam day only the content is new.
The Construction-Manager exam is offered in English. Pick the language where your reading speed holds up under time pressure — in a timed exam, slow comprehension is a hidden tax on every question. If you test in English, daily work with LatestCram's English Construction-Manager practice questions doubles as targeted vocabulary training.
The certification earned through the CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) exam remains valid for 3 years. Note the expiry date early and research the recertification path well before it arrives — a planned renewal is an errand, an expired credential is a project. CMAA owns these policies, so confirm the current rules on the official certification page as your window approaches.
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CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Sample Questions:
While conducting an inspection of the work in progress for a design-bid-build project, a CM notices that some of the completed work does not conform to the construction documents. The FIRST thing the CM should do is
- A. document the non-conforming work and distribute the documentation to the contractor, design professional, and client.
- B. discuss the concerns with the owner.
- C. direct the contractor to correct the non-conforming work.
- D. schedule a meeting with the design professionals and the client to discuss the issues.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Program management includes the early participation of the program manager in developing and making which of the following types of decisions that become the basis of a capital improvement program?
- A. Jurisdictional
- B. Safety
- C. Staffing
- D. Business
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Float, date, and duration are examples of
- A. constraints.
- B. logic elements.
- C. schedule parameters.
- D. schedule elements.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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When applying Business Intelligence (also known as data mining) to manage large volumes of construction project data, the source data must
- A. first exist in hard copy format.
- B. include advanced algorithms.
- C. first exist in digital format.
- D. include outliers and missing data.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Construction schedule coordination and enforcement means and methods techniques, and sequence of work are typically assigned to the construction manager under which delivery method?
- A. Design-Build (DB)
- B. Design-Bid-Build (DBB)
- C. CM at Risk(CMAR)
- D. Multi-Prime
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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