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Certified Manager of Community Associations
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Governance and Compliance (23%)You are here
Master governing document hierarchy, FHA/ADA/ECOA, records access, due process, fining hearings, board authority, and OTARD.
Financial Management (20%)
Drill reserves (FFB calculations, percent funded, cash flow funding), fund accounting, assessment collection and lien process, audits/reviews/compilations.
Meetings and Events (18%) + Risk Management (15%)
Master meeting notice, quorum, executive session, proxies, voting; then insurance program (property, GL, D&O, fidelity, umbrella), COIs, disaster planning.
Maintenance (14%) + Contracting (10%) + practice
Cover preventive maintenance, NFPA inspections, transition studies, RFPs, lien waivers, contracts, then complete full-length practice exams.
Can You Take the CMCA Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Application submitted to CAMICB with fee
- •Recommended: complete a CAMICB-approved community association management course (e.g., CAI M-100) prior to exam
- •Schedule at Pearson VUE testing center
- •Adhere to CAMICB Standards of Professional Conduct upon certification
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Time to Get Licensed
6-10 weeks typical
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CMCA Exam Details
Certified Manager of Community Associations
Administered by CAMICB (Community Association Managers International Certification Board)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official CAMICB (Community Association Managers International Certification Board) content outline
Governing documents, federal/state law (FHA, ADA, ECOA), records access, due process, board authority, document hierarchy
Budgets, reserves, percent-funded, fund accounting, assessment collection, lien process, audits and reviews
Meeting notice, agenda, quorum, voting, proxies, minutes, open vs executive session, community events
Insurance program (property, GL, D&O, fidelity, umbrella), COIs, disaster planning, OSHA, business continuity
Preventive maintenance, life safety, NFPA inspections, emergency response, transition study, IPM, reserve replacement schedule
RFPs, statement of work, vendor approval, lien waivers, COI tracking, management contract terms, subcontracting controls
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