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MARYLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGER EXAM
PRACTICE 2026/2027 COMPLETE (120) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
COMMUNITY
Prepare confidently for the Maryland Community Association Manager Exam Practice
with this comprehensive study resource. This PDF reviews essential community
association management principles, governance, financial management, legal and
ethical responsibilities, property operations, and other key topics commonly covered
on the examination. It is ideal for self-study, certification preparation, and final exam
review. A valuable resource for candidates seeking to strengthen their knowledge and
improve their readiness for the Maryland Community Association Manager exam.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Section 1: Maryland Regulatory Framework & Licensing (Questions 1-15)
1. Which Maryland law is the primary source of regulatory requirements
for community association managers in the state?
A) Maryland Condominium Governance Act
B) Maryland Homeowners Protection Act
C) Maryland Real Estate Brokers Act
D) Maryland Community Association Managers Act
Answer: D
Rationale: The Maryland Community Association Managers Act
establishes the licensing requirements, standards of practice,
disciplinary procedures, and oversight responsibilities for community
association managers operating within Maryland . This act serves as the
primary regulatory framework for CAMs in the state.
2. Under Maryland's proposed regulatory framework for common
ownership community managers, which entity would oversee the
licensing of community managers?
A) Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
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B) State Board of Common Ownership Community Managers
C) Prince George's County Office of Community Relations
D) Maryland Real Estate Commission
Answer: B
Rationale: Proposed legislation would create the State Board of Common
Ownership Community Managers in the Maryland Department of Labor to
oversee the licensing of community managers who provide management
services for common ownership communities . This represents a shift
toward statewide regulation.
3. Under the proposed Maryland legislation, which of the following
definitions applies to "provide management services"?
A) Only collecting monthly assessments
B) Acting with the authority of the common ownership community in its
business, legal, or financial transactions
C) Only preparing budgets and financial statements
D) Only coordinating meetings of the governing body
Answer: B
Rationale: "Provide management services" is broadly defined to include
acting with the authority of the common ownership community in its
business, legal, financial, or other transactions with members and
nonmembers. This includes executing resolutions, enforcing rights,
negotiating contracts, collecting and disbursing funds, preparing financial
reports, and coordinating meetings .
4. Which individuals are EXEMPT from the licensing requirements under
the proposed Maryland legislation?
A) Individuals who manage multiple communities for a fee
B) Residents who act without compensation for their own community
C) Individuals who collect assessments for a fee
D) Individuals who negotiate contracts for a community for compensation
Answer: B
Rationale: The proposed legislation exempts residents of a common
ownership community who act without compensation from providing
management services for that community. Other exemptions include
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members of the governing body acting without compensation, attorneys,
CPAs, real estate brokers, and employees of a single community .
5. Under the proposed Maryland legislation, what is the qualification
pathway for a Licensed Community Manager?
A) High school diploma and 2 years of experience
B) Licensed Associate Community Manager with 5 years of experience or an
active professional designation
C) Bachelor's degree in business administration
D) Real estate broker license
Answer: B
Rationale: To qualify for a license, an applicant must be a Licensed
Associate Community Manager, complete a board-approved training
program, pass an examination testing knowledge of state laws and
regulations, and either be actively engaged in providing management
services for at least 5 years as a Licensed Associate Community Manager
or hold an active professional designation .
6. Under the proposed Maryland legislation, what is the requirement for a
Licensed Associate Community Manager?
A) Must be licensed to provide services independently
B) Must provide management services under the supervision of a Licensed
Community Manager
C) Must have a real estate broker license
D) Must be a CPA
Answer: B
Rationale: A Licensed Associate Community Manager is issued a limited
license to provide management services for a common ownership
community under the supervision of a Licensed Community Manager .
This represents the entry-level licensure category.
7. In Prince George's County, what is the specific requirement for
community association managers?
A) No registration is required
B) Entities providing community association management services must
register with the Office of Community Relations
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C) Only individuals must register, not entities
D) Registration is voluntary
Answer: B
Rationale: In Prince George's County, any entity, including a sole
proprietorship, that provides community association management
services for community associations located in the county must register
with the Prince George's County Office of Community Relations and
renew its registration by January 31 of each year .
8. What is the annual registration fee for community association
management entities in Prince George's County?
A) $50
B) $100
C) $200
D) $500
Answer: B
Rationale: The annual fee charged for registration with the Prince George's
County Office of Community Relations is set at $100 .
9. What is the penalty for a willful violation of the Prince George's County
registration requirements for community association managers?
A) A warning only
B) A fine not exceeding $1,000
C) A fine not exceeding $5,000
D) Imprisonment
Answer: B
Rationale: A person who commits a willful violation of the registration
requirements or who causes a person to commit a willful violation is
guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not
exceeding $1,000 .
10. Under Maryland law, what is the definition of "community
association"?
A) Only condominium councils of unit owners
B) Only homeowners associations
MARYLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGER EXAM
PRACTICE 2026/2027 COMPLETE (120) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
COMMUNITY
Prepare confidently for the Maryland Community Association Manager Exam Practice
with this comprehensive study resource. This PDF reviews essential community
association management principles, governance, financial management, legal and
ethical responsibilities, property operations, and other key topics commonly covered
on the examination. It is ideal for self-study, certification preparation, and final exam
review. A valuable resource for candidates seeking to strengthen their knowledge and
improve their readiness for the Maryland Community Association Manager exam.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Section 1: Maryland Regulatory Framework & Licensing (Questions 1-15)
1. Which Maryland law is the primary source of regulatory requirements
for community association managers in the state?
A) Maryland Condominium Governance Act
B) Maryland Homeowners Protection Act
C) Maryland Real Estate Brokers Act
D) Maryland Community Association Managers Act
Answer: D
Rationale: The Maryland Community Association Managers Act
establishes the licensing requirements, standards of practice,
disciplinary procedures, and oversight responsibilities for community
association managers operating within Maryland . This act serves as the
primary regulatory framework for CAMs in the state.
2. Under Maryland's proposed regulatory framework for common
ownership community managers, which entity would oversee the
licensing of community managers?
A) Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
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B) State Board of Common Ownership Community Managers
C) Prince George's County Office of Community Relations
D) Maryland Real Estate Commission
Answer: B
Rationale: Proposed legislation would create the State Board of Common
Ownership Community Managers in the Maryland Department of Labor to
oversee the licensing of community managers who provide management
services for common ownership communities . This represents a shift
toward statewide regulation.
3. Under the proposed Maryland legislation, which of the following
definitions applies to "provide management services"?
A) Only collecting monthly assessments
B) Acting with the authority of the common ownership community in its
business, legal, or financial transactions
C) Only preparing budgets and financial statements
D) Only coordinating meetings of the governing body
Answer: B
Rationale: "Provide management services" is broadly defined to include
acting with the authority of the common ownership community in its
business, legal, financial, or other transactions with members and
nonmembers. This includes executing resolutions, enforcing rights,
negotiating contracts, collecting and disbursing funds, preparing financial
reports, and coordinating meetings .
4. Which individuals are EXEMPT from the licensing requirements under
the proposed Maryland legislation?
A) Individuals who manage multiple communities for a fee
B) Residents who act without compensation for their own community
C) Individuals who collect assessments for a fee
D) Individuals who negotiate contracts for a community for compensation
Answer: B
Rationale: The proposed legislation exempts residents of a common
ownership community who act without compensation from providing
management services for that community. Other exemptions include
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members of the governing body acting without compensation, attorneys,
CPAs, real estate brokers, and employees of a single community .
5. Under the proposed Maryland legislation, what is the qualification
pathway for a Licensed Community Manager?
A) High school diploma and 2 years of experience
B) Licensed Associate Community Manager with 5 years of experience or an
active professional designation
C) Bachelor's degree in business administration
D) Real estate broker license
Answer: B
Rationale: To qualify for a license, an applicant must be a Licensed
Associate Community Manager, complete a board-approved training
program, pass an examination testing knowledge of state laws and
regulations, and either be actively engaged in providing management
services for at least 5 years as a Licensed Associate Community Manager
or hold an active professional designation .
6. Under the proposed Maryland legislation, what is the requirement for a
Licensed Associate Community Manager?
A) Must be licensed to provide services independently
B) Must provide management services under the supervision of a Licensed
Community Manager
C) Must have a real estate broker license
D) Must be a CPA
Answer: B
Rationale: A Licensed Associate Community Manager is issued a limited
license to provide management services for a common ownership
community under the supervision of a Licensed Community Manager .
This represents the entry-level licensure category.
7. In Prince George's County, what is the specific requirement for
community association managers?
A) No registration is required
B) Entities providing community association management services must
register with the Office of Community Relations
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C) Only individuals must register, not entities
D) Registration is voluntary
Answer: B
Rationale: In Prince George's County, any entity, including a sole
proprietorship, that provides community association management
services for community associations located in the county must register
with the Prince George's County Office of Community Relations and
renew its registration by January 31 of each year .
8. What is the annual registration fee for community association
management entities in Prince George's County?
A) $50
B) $100
C) $200
D) $500
Answer: B
Rationale: The annual fee charged for registration with the Prince George's
County Office of Community Relations is set at $100 .
9. What is the penalty for a willful violation of the Prince George's County
registration requirements for community association managers?
A) A warning only
B) A fine not exceeding $1,000
C) A fine not exceeding $5,000
D) Imprisonment
Answer: B
Rationale: A person who commits a willful violation of the registration
requirements or who causes a person to commit a willful violation is
guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not
exceeding $1,000 .
10. Under Maryland law, what is the definition of "community
association"?
A) Only condominium councils of unit owners
B) Only homeowners associations
