The CMCA Examination is offered in two formats, computer-based and pencil and paper. Each format has distinct dates and locations for testing. See below for specific locations.
| Month |
Type of CMCA Exam Offered |
| January |
Computer-Based Format |
| February |
Computer-Based Format |
| March |
Pencil & Paper Format |
| April |
Computer-Based Format and Pencil & Paper Format (at CAI's National Conference) |
| May |
Computer-Based Format |
| June |
No Exam Offered |
| July |
Computer-Based Format |
| August |
Computer-Based Format |
| September |
Pencil & Paper Format |
| October |
Computer-Based Format |
| November |
Computer-Based Format |
| December |
No Exam Offered |
Computer-based format
The computer-based exam is offered during the January/February, April/May, July/August, and October/November testing cycles at more than 1000 locations in the U.S. To find the location nearest you, visit www.lasergrade.com and enter your zip code.
Pencil and paper format
The pencil/paper exam is offered three times a year: once during each month of March and September in approximately 40 major U.S. cities, and on the Wednesday of CAI's National Conference.
See below for specific locations. Some locations may not be available for all exam administrations and NBC-CAM reserves the right to cancel a location due to low enrollment.
Pencil/paper exam dates
Exam date
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Application deadline
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| 2010 |
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| March 5 |
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February 1 |
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| April 28 (Las Vegas, NV only) |
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April 1 |
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| September 10 |
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August 1 |
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| 2011 |
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| March 4 |
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February 1 |
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| TBD |
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April 1 |
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| September 9 |
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August 1 |
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Pencil/paper Exam locations
Arizona
Phoenix
Tucson
California
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Denver
Connecticut
Hartford
District of Columbia (metro area)
Florida
Ft. Myers
Miami
Orlando
Georgia
Atlanta
Hawaii
Honolulu
Illinois
Chicago
Roselle
Maryland
Baltimore
Massachusetts
Boston (metro area)
Wellesley
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Detroit (metro area)
Missouri
Kansas City
St. Louis
North Carolina
Pineville
Raleigh
New Jersey
Princeton
Nevada
Las Vegas
Reno
Ohio
Cincinnati (metro area)
Columbus (metro area)
Oregon
Portland
Pennsylvania
Blue Bell
East Philadelphia (metro area)
Tennessee
Nashville
Texas
Dallas
Houston
Virginia
Falls Church
Glen Allen
Virginia Beach
Washington
Kirkland |
