Question 1

What is the registration process for the MMCD CCA Exam?

Accepted Answer

Please complete all fields on the fillable PDF registration forms electronically. We will not accept forms that are printed and completed by hand.

Pay the examination fee when you register for the CA Course

When you register online for your CA course, select the option that reads "+ exam".

Submit your student profile & examination references 2 weeks before the CA Course start date

You must submit both your student profile (download here) AND written references to the MMCDA office two weeks prior to the first day of your contract administration course, so we can consider your qualifications for writing the exam once you complete the course.

Your student profile is a fillable PDF form that must be completed electronically, and saved on your computer. Please do not print the form and complete it by hand; difficulty reading illegible writing will delay processing your request.

Your references must follow the below guidelines. Note that failure to submit this documentation will result in ineligibility to write the exam.

Your references (minimum of three) must provide a letter outlining the project name, project value, date of project, description of applicant's role in the project, a brief description of the project, and the contact information for the reference (phone number and email).

References should be in Word or PDF format on company letterhead.

Please collect all of your references and submit them all at one time to the office by email, with the subject line worded as follows: "Your Student Name Here (First & Last Name): References for CA Examination".

3. Wait for the office to confirm of your approval to write the examination

The MMCD Association office will forward your references to the Board of Directors for review.

4. Submit your Proctor Qualification Form

When you have been approved for the examination, the office will send you a Proctor Qualification Form. If you do not receive this form with your notice of approval to write, please contact admin@mmcd.net and request one. The Proctor Qualification Form is a fillable PDF that must be completed electronically and returned to the MMCD Association office as an attachment to an email. Please do not print the form and complete it by hand as this will delay processing your request.

5. Await receipt of your examination

Our office will send your examination package directly to your Proctor.

Question 2

How much does the Contract Administration Exam cost? Is there a member price?

Accepted Answer

The Certified Contract Administrator Exam is $100 + GST, regardless of your membership type or status.

Question 3

I failed the CCA exam. Can I write it again?

Accepted Answer

It is our policy that if you fail the CCA exam, you can retake the Contract Administration Course and rewrite the exam once at no cost.

You have two years from the date of your last exam sitting to rewrite.

Question 4

If I don't have the required experience for the CCA exam, can I write it later?

Accepted Answer

If you take the Contract Administration Course and would like to defer writing the exam to a later time when you gain more contract experience, that is fine. Please note, however, that the MMCD CCA Examination must be written within one year of taking the Contract Administration Course.

Question 5

What is the passing grade for the CCA Exam?

Accepted Answer

The passing grade is 75%. Candidates who pass the exam and who satisfy all the other criteria will receive a certificate from MMCD Association.

Candidates who do not achieve a 75% grade will be so advised and given suggestions for areas of remedial study. These candidtates are eligible to attend another Certified Contract Administrator course and/or to rewrite the examination within two years.

Question 6

What pre-qualifications are required to write the Certified Contract Administration Exam?

Accepted Answer

To ensure Certified Contract Administrators (C Admin) have practical experience, not just academic qualifications, the MMCD Association has set the following criteria for those wishing to write the Certified Contract Admininstrators examination:

P.Eng., EIT or AScT registration or a minimum of 5 years of relevant field construction experience
Documented field administrative experience and duties at least three projects using MMCD documents with a construction value of $500,000 or more
References (sent directly to MMCD Association) to verify responsibility and duties from:

An owner's representative supervising the candidate's duties on one or more MMCD projects;
A contractor's representative who worked with the candidate on one or more MMCD contracts;
Current employer's verification of contract management duties and assignment.

Candidate credentials will be verified prior to the examination and those who meet the criteria will be advised and placed on the eligibility list.

Question 7

What should I know before I write the CCA Exam?

Accepted Answer

Qualified candidates normally write the four-hour open book examination within two weeks the course.
The examination is open book with any non-electronic reference material permitted.
During the examination, all candidates must be supervised by a Proctor who will verify that the candidates comply with the examination rules and who will collect and send the examinations back to the MMCDA.
Examinations will be marked by the MMCDA. The passing grade is 75%. Candidates who pass the examination and who satisfy all the other criteria will receive a certificate from MMCDA.
Candidates who do not attain 75% will be so advised, and given suggestions for areas of remedial study.
These candidates are eligible to attend another Certified Contract Administrator course at no charge within two years and/or to rewrite the examination.