RMA

AMT lists the RMA certification fee at $150. The fee is non-refundable and includes the application, the exam, and the first annual fee. AMT notes that a separate application and fee are required for each certification you pursue, so budget accordingly if you plan to stack credentials.

You must retake the entire exam - there is no partial credit for sections passed. A retake is permitted no sooner than 45 days after your previous attempt, a non-refundable fee applies to each additional attempt, and you are limited to four exam attempts for any one certification. The RMA retesting fee is listed at $150.

Once AMT approves you, you receive an authorization code and use it to create a Pearson VUE account and schedule online or by phone at 1-888-846-6941. You can test at a Pearson VUE center or at your school if it hosts a Pearson VUE site. Your Pearson VUE account is separate from your AMT account, so AMT login details will not work there.

Arrive 30 minutes before your exam time. Bring two forms of valid identification: both must show your first and last name exactly as it appears on your authorization letter, and both must bear your signature. One must be a photo ID - driver's license, state ID card, military ID, or passport. An authorization letter is suggested but not required.

Yes. Call Pearson VUE at 1-888-846-6941 on a business day at least 24 hours before your scheduled start time. If you are late, turned away, or simply do not appear, AMT requires you to pay a retesting fee before you can reschedule. Scheduling as far in advance as possible reduces this risk.

An AMT application is valid for one year, and processing typically takes one to two business days. If your application expires before you achieve certification, you must submit a new application and pay the fee again to continue. Track your expiration date alongside your 45-day retake window.

Results are available after the exam and are sent to AMT within 48 hours. All documentation must be complete before certification is issued. You then receive an email from Credly to claim your digital badge and can download your certified member card from the My AMT Portal.

AMT's public certification page does not publish an item count, time limit, or passing score for the RMA. Those details appear in the AMT Candidate Handbook and the RMA Exam Content Reference Material. Confirm the current figures there before you plan your pacing strategy or set a target score.

Start with the official RMA Exam Content Reference Material and note the weight given to each area, since clinical procedures carry the largest share. Build a rotation across clinical skills, administrative tasks, anatomy and terminology, and law and ethics rather than studying one area to exhaustion. Then take the optional AMT practice exam to find gaps.

No. AMT describes its practice exams as excellent preparation resources but explicitly optional and not required to pass. The Fundamentals courses are likewise optional purchases. Use them as a final check on your readiness, not as a substitute for working through the content outline and hands-on clinical skills.