LATEST CERTIFIED CASE
MANAGER (CCM) EXAM | Q&A WITH
RATIONALES
1. The Commission for Case Manager
Certification (CCMC) administers the CCM exam
based on how many major domains of essential
knowledge?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The CCM examination is based on six
major domains of essential knowledge identified
through ongoing nationwide validation
research.
2. Which domain carries the highest weight on
the CCM exam?
A) Psychosocial Concepts and Support Systems
,B) Reimbursement Methods
C) Care Management
D) Ethical, Legal, and Practice Standards
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Care Management accounts for 30%
of the exam (45 items), making it the highest-
weighted domain.
3. What percentage of the CCM exam is devoted
to Reimbursement Methods?
A) 8%
B) 10%
C) 12%
D) 15%
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Reimbursement Methods accounts
for 12% of the exam, which equals 18 items.
4. The CCM exam is practice-based, meaning
questions are based on:
A) Academic theories only
,B) Knowledge an experienced case manager
should know and understand
C) State-specific regulations
D) Hospital administration protocols only
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The CCM exam is practice-based,
with all questions based on the knowledge that
an experienced case manager should know and
understand.
5. How many total questions are on the CCM
exam?
A) 150
B) 160
C) 170
D) 180
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The CCM exam has 180 multiple-
choice questions.
, 6. How many questions on the CCM exam are
scored?
A) All 180
B) 170
C) 150
D) 130
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Only 150 items are scored; the other
30 are pretest questions used to gather
statistical data for future exams.
7. How much time is allotted to complete the
CCM exam?
A) 2 hours
B) 2.5 hours
C) 3 hours
D) 4 hours
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The CCM exam is a timed, 3-hour
exam.
MANAGER (CCM) EXAM | Q&A WITH
RATIONALES
1. The Commission for Case Manager
Certification (CCMC) administers the CCM exam
based on how many major domains of essential
knowledge?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The CCM examination is based on six
major domains of essential knowledge identified
through ongoing nationwide validation
research.
2. Which domain carries the highest weight on
the CCM exam?
A) Psychosocial Concepts and Support Systems
,B) Reimbursement Methods
C) Care Management
D) Ethical, Legal, and Practice Standards
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Care Management accounts for 30%
of the exam (45 items), making it the highest-
weighted domain.
3. What percentage of the CCM exam is devoted
to Reimbursement Methods?
A) 8%
B) 10%
C) 12%
D) 15%
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Reimbursement Methods accounts
for 12% of the exam, which equals 18 items.
4. The CCM exam is practice-based, meaning
questions are based on:
A) Academic theories only
,B) Knowledge an experienced case manager
should know and understand
C) State-specific regulations
D) Hospital administration protocols only
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The CCM exam is practice-based,
with all questions based on the knowledge that
an experienced case manager should know and
understand.
5. How many total questions are on the CCM
exam?
A) 150
B) 160
C) 170
D) 180
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The CCM exam has 180 multiple-
choice questions.
, 6. How many questions on the CCM exam are
scored?
A) All 180
B) 170
C) 150
D) 130
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Only 150 items are scored; the other
30 are pretest questions used to gather
statistical data for future exams.
7. How much time is allotted to complete the
CCM exam?
A) 2 hours
B) 2.5 hours
C) 3 hours
D) 4 hours
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The CCM exam is a timed, 3-hour
exam.
