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CCMC CCMCertified Case Manager
The Certified Case Manager (CCM) is issued by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) and is the oldest and largest case-management credential in the US (~50,000+ active CCMs). Open to RNs, social workers, and other licensed health/human-services professionals, the exam covers the full case-management role across acute, post-acute, workers' compensation, and payer settings — it is intentionally cross-discipline.
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Exam facts
Everything you need to know about the CCMC CCM exam.
- Passing score
- Scaled score (criterion-referenced; ~70% raw equivalent)
- Format & length
- 180 questions (150 scored + 30 pretest) · 3 hours
- Voucher cost
- $430 USD ($235 application + $195 exam)
- Prerequisites
- Current active unrestricted health or human-services license/certification or qualifying degree + 12 months supervised case-management experience, OR 24 months unsupervised, OR 12 months as a CM supervisor
- Validity
- 5 years (renew via 80 CE hours including 8 hours of ethics, or re-exam; $285 renewal fee)
Exam facts sourced from the official CCMC certification page. Last reviewed June 2026.
What’s tested
Key topics on the CCMC CCM® exam.
The Cert Climb question bank is mapped to every domain on the official CCMC CCM® exam blueprint, so what you study is what the test asks.
- Care Delivery and Reimbursement Methods
- Psychosocial Concepts and Support Systems
- Quality and Outcomes Evaluation and Measurements
- Rehabilitation Concepts and Strategies
- Ethical, Legal, and Practice Standards
Who it’s for
Built for the people taking this exam.
RNs and licensed clinical social workers moving into hospital discharge planning, payer utilization management, workers' compensation, disability management, or population-health case management. The credential is the standard ask in payer and workers'-comp job postings, where 'CCM required or required within 12 months' is common.
Why it matters in 2026
The career signal.
CCM is the credential payer, ERISA, and workers'-comp employers default to — NCQA and URAC accreditation standards explicitly recognize CCMC certification, and many TPAs require it within a year of hire. With Medicare Advantage and value-based contracting expanding case-management roles, CCM-holding RNs and MSWs see distinct salary differentials versus uncredentialed peers in the same job.
Sample question
What a CCMC CCM question looks like.
A case management director is reviewing trends shaping practice, including an aging population, rising chronic illness, and new regulatory demands. According to the Case Management Society of America, which of the following would NOT be among the primary influences on case management practice?
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Correct: B. Rising rates of severe and persistent mental illness
Why: The Case Management Society of America (CMSA) identifies four major factors influencing case management practice: the expansion of managed care, the growing elderly population, the increasing number of chronically ill patients, and rising state and regulatory requirements. While mental illness significantly impacts healthcare delivery, it was not among the four CMSA-designated key factors.
What you get
Everything you need to actually pass.
Full question bank
500 questions covering every objective on the official CCMC CCM® exam blueprint, with detailed explanations on every option — right and wrong.
Quiz modes
Timed exam simulation, missed-only review, topic drills, and a daily question of the day. Practice the way you study best.
Flashcards
Spaced-repetition flashcards generated from each topic. Pull them up on a phone in the gap between meetings.
Progress tracking
See per-topic accuracy and answered counts. Find weak areas before they cost you on test day.
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No-fluff explanations
Every wrong answer comes with a 2-3 sentence explanation of why it’s wrong, not just “the correct answer is X.” Pattern recognition is the whole game.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CCMC CCM
What is the CCMC CCM exam?
The Certified Case Manager (CCM) is issued by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) and is the oldest and largest case-management credential in the US (~50,000+ active CCMs). Open to RNs, social workers, and other licensed health/human-services professionals, the exam covers the full case-management role across acute, post-acute, workers' compensation, and payer settings — it is intentionally cross-discipline.
How many questions are on the CCMC CCM exam, and how long is it?
180 questions (150 scored + 30 pretest) · 3 hours
What is the passing score for the CCMC CCM exam?
Scaled score (criterion-referenced; ~70% raw equivalent)
How much does the CCMC CCM exam cost?
$430 USD ($235 application + $195 exam)
Are there prerequisites for the CCMC CCM exam?
Current active unrestricted health or human-services license/certification or qualifying degree + 12 months supervised case-management experience, OR 24 months unsupervised, OR 12 months as a CM supervisor
How long is the CCMC CCM certification valid?
5 years (renew via 80 CE hours including 8 hours of ethics, or re-exam; $285 renewal fee)
How many questions does the CCMC CCM bank have?
500 questions, organized into 6 subject areas mapped to the official exam objectives.
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We track exam version updates and refresh the bank within weeks of new objectives. Where the version of an exam matters (e.g. CompTIA SY0-701 vs. SY0-601), question explanations call it out.
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