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SCDM CCDM Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Society for Clinical Data Management (SCDM) |
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| Exam Name: | Certified Clinical Data Manager |
| Exam Number: | CCDM |
| Real Exam Qty: | 150 |
| Related Certifications: | CCDS CCDA |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | USD $250-$325 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Remote Proctored |
| Passing Score: | Scaled score determined by SCDM |
| Exam Duration: | 210 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online remote proctored exam |
| Pre Condition: | Bachelor's degree with 2+ years full-time CDM experience, or Associate's degree with 3+ years experience, or 4+ years full-time CDM experience. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://scdm.org/ccdm-certification/ |
SCDM CCDM Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Design Tasks | - Clinical Data Collection Design
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| Testing Tasks | - System and Database Testing
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| Review Tasks | - Clinical Data Review
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| Training Tasks | - Clinical Data Management Training
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| Programming Tasks | - Programming and Automation
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| Data Processing Tasks | - Data Handling
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| Coordination and Project Management Tasks | - Project Coordination
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CCDM Exam FAQ: Before You Book Your Seat
SCDM Certified Clinical Data Manager is an official Society for Clinical Data Management (SCDM) exam, listed under exam code CCDM. A passing result earns you the Clinical Data Management certification at the Professional level. It also ties into CCDA, CCDS, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
Expect 150 questions inside 210 minutes on the SCDM Certified Clinical Data Manager exam. That pace punishes hesitation, so rehearse it: the ActualPDF software engine simulates the real exam scene, reminds you of the questions you got wrong, and pushes you to re-practice them until the clock stops being your enemy.
Passing SCDM Certified Clinical Data Manager requires Scaled score determined by SCDM, and the official registration fee is USD $250-$325. Retakes charge the full USD $250-$325 again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
Bachelor's degree with 2+ years full-time CDM experience, or Associate's degree with 3+ years experience, or 4+ years full-time CDM experience.
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
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The SCDM Certified Clinical Data Manager syllabus spans 7 domains, led by Review Tasks, Data Processing Tasks, and Testing Tasks. The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
SCDM Certified Clinical Data Manager Sample Questions:
What additional task does the site study coordinator role perform when utilizing an EDC application compared to paper CRF?
- A. Data entry
- B. Data curation
- C. Resolving queries
- D. Medical record abstraction
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Which of the following data verification checks would most likely be included in a manual or visual data review step?
- A. Checking mandatory fields for missing values
- B. Checking an entered value against a valid list of values
- C. Checking a value against a reference range
- D. Checking adverse event treatments against concomitant medications
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During testing of an ePRO system, a test fails. Which information should be found in the validation documentation?
- A. Root cause analysis of the system errors
- B. Reconciliation datapoints
- C. Training requirements
- D. Expected and actual results
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Which metrics report listed below would best help identify trends in the clinical data?
- A. Number of subjects screened/enrolled
- B. Percent of data/visits cleaned
- C. Query frequency counts per data element
- D. Last patient/last visit date to data lock date
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Which competency is necessary for EDC system use in a study using the medical record as the source?
- A. Using ePRO devices
- B. Training on how to log into Medical Records system
- C. Resolving discrepant data
- D. Screening study subjects
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