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SCDM CCDM Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Data Processing Tasks | 22% | - Data entry and transformation - Data storage, archiving and security - Query management and data cleaning - Medical coding and safety data handling - Data integration and reconciliation |
| Coordination and Project Management Tasks | 20% | - Workload and resource coordination - Vendor management and selection - Cross-functional communication - Metrics and performance tracking - Project planning and timeline management - Risk management and audit preparation |
| Review Tasks | 20% | - Review of listings, figures and reports - Protocol and CRF review - Compliance with regulatory requirements - Data consistency and accuracy review |
| Design Tasks | 22% | - Data management plan development - Edit checks, reports and data transfer specifications - Standard operating procedures and data standards - CRF and data collection instrument design - Data identification and definition - Database structure and specifications - Workflow and data flow design |
| Testing Tasks | 16% | - Test data creation and preparation - Validation and user acceptance testing - Test planning and strategy - Testing documentation and results |
SCDM CCDM: What You Need to Ask First
Bachelor's degree + 2 years CDM experience; OR Associate degree + 3 years CDM experience; OR 4+ years CDM experience (no degree required) These requirements are set by SCDM and can change, so confirm the current rules on the official exam page: https://scdm.org/certification/ccdm-certification/ before registering for the SCDM Certified Clinical Data Manager exam.
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The SCDM Certified Clinical Data Manager exam contains 130-150 questions within 210 minutes. The ratio is the real challenge — content alone does not finish the exam, pacing does. Run full timed sessions in the ExamCost test engine until finishing early feels normal on the real CCDM exam.
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SCDM spreads the SCDM Certified Clinical Data Manager syllabus over 5 areas, led by Design Tasks (22%), Testing Tasks (16%), Review Tasks (20%). Study proportionally to those shares — the complete outline is in the section above this page.
The CCDM exam is SCDM's official certification test — passing it earns the Certified Clinical Data Manager (CCDM) credential at the Professional level. It measures practical IT ability objectively, which is why employers treat the SCDM Certified Clinical Data Manager certificate as a reliable signal — and why candidate numbers keep growing.
Each SCDM Certified Clinical Data Manager attempt costs $450 - $650 USD (varies by membership status), with 70% as the pass mark. A retake charges the full fee again, so the smart move is arriving overprepared. Practice with ExamCost until your timed mock scores clear 70% comfortably, then book the CCDM exam once.
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SCDM Certified Clinical Data Manager Sample Questions:
Which metric will identify edit checks that may not be working properly?
- A. Count by site of the number of times any edit check fired
- B. Average number of edit check identified discrepancies per form
- C. Average number of times each edit check has fired
- D. Count by edit check of the number of times the check fired
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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A protocol amendment adds three data elements to the vital signs screen and two additional data-collection time points. Which is best practice for handling changes to the form completion guidelines?
- A. Update the guidelines and notify sites of changes prior to implementing the change
- B. Notify sites of the change without a guideline update
- C. Rely on the revised CRF to enforce the changes without updating guidelines or notifying sites
- D. Update the guidelines and post the new version on the trial portal
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Which information is most useful in working with sites to catch up a backlog of unresolved queries at sites?
- A. Graph of expected versus actual enrollment
- B. List of late queries by site and summary table
- C. Table of outstanding queries counts by site
- D. Graph and summary table of clean cases by site
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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A relational database has tables for PATIENT_DEMOGRAPHY and VITAL_SIGNS data collected during a visit. The primary key for the VITAL_SIGNS table is a composite key that includes the unique patient identifier, visit number, and vital signs parameter name. The two tables are joined on the patient identifier. What will be the number of records in the result set?
- A. One record per patient per visit
- B. One record per visit
- C. One record per patient
- D. One record per patient per visit per vital sign parameter
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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A Clinical Data Manager reads a protocol for a clinical trial to test the efficacy of an antiviral to counteract a new epidemic. The stated primary efficacy endpoint is 3-month survival. Which data element is needed for the primary efficacy endpoint?
- A. Date of autopsy
- B. Cause of death
- C. Birth date
- D. Death date
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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