Exam Application and Window Timeline

APPLICATION CYCLES

Testing will be available at a testing center or live remote proctoring. 

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Exam Cycle April 2025 August 2025 December 2025
Application window opens November 1, 2024 March 1, 2025 July 1, 2025
Application window closes January 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 September 30, 2025
Approval/Denial Notification By February 29, 2025 By June 30, 2024 October 31, 2025
Exam administration April 1 - 30, 2025 August 1-31, 2025 December 1 - 31, 2025
Special Accommodation Requests: All requests/documentation should be submitted to CCMC for review by the end of the application window. 
Exam Results: Exam results notification will be approximately 4 - 6 weeks after the last date of the exam administration. 
Results for the August 2025 CCM Exam: Candidates taking the August 2025 CCM exam will NOT receive immediate pass/no pass notification because a standard-setting study must be conducted whenever a new exam blueprint is introduced to establish a cut score for the exam. Candidates will be notified via email that the results have been uploaded to their CCMC account within ninety (90) days of the end of the testing window. Notification regarding exam results is in alignment with certification best practices related to the implementation of a new exam blueprint. Read more here
Those that are eligible for retakes and those that need to reapply may do so after you receive your exam results.