CCM Certified Construction Manager Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CCM Certified Construction Manager Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the CCM Certified Construction Manager exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 10 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
Topics in the CCM Certified Construction Manager Vocabulary Game
Program & Project Management
Cost Management
Time Management
Contract Administration
Risk Management
Quality Management
Safety Management
Professional Practice
Sustainability
Technology
Sources for these terms (18)
- Understanding Your Role: CM/PM Responsibilities by Project Delivery Method · Source checked 2026-11-04
- CCM Application Handbook, V4.8 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- PP&C Glossary · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Retro-Commissioning Process Manual · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Request for information · Source checked 2026-11-04
- UFGS 01 78 00 Closeout Submittals (August 2026) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Leasing Desk Guide Appendix A: Terminology · Source checked 2026-11-04
- NIBS Guideline 3-2012 Building Enclosure Commissioning Process · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 29 CFR 1926.650 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 29 CFR 1926.652 Requirements for protective systems · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 29 CFR 1926.95 Criteria for personal protective equipment · Source checked 2026-11-04
- What is a Surety Bond? · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Code of Professional Conduct · Source checked 2026-11-04
- About LEED · Source checked 2026-11-04
- BIM Use Definitions (BUD) Standard · Source checked 2026-11-04
- What is a geographic information system? · Source checked 2026-11-04
- FAR 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Recertification · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the CCM Exam
The Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential is the gold standard for professionals in the construction management field. It is awarded by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI), a not-for-profit subsidiary of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA).
Exam sponsor: CMAA. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
175 questions
Time Limit
4 hours
Passing Score
67% or higher (CMCI CCM Application Handbook)
Exam / Certification Fees
$300 exam registration (plus a $350 member or $450 non-member application fee)
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Official sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CCM vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the CCM vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CCM terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the CCM terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the CMAA content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the CCM exam?
The CCM exam contains 175 multiple-choice questions. 150 are scored, and 25 are unscored pre-test questions. You have 4 hours to complete the exam.
What is the passing score for the CCM exam?
The CCM exam requires an overall passing score of 67% or higher, per the CMCI CCM Application Handbook. Scores are reported as the percent of items answered correctly, and only the 150 scored questions count toward your result.