Free CMMC-CCA Practice Test Questions 2026

An OSC previously received a Conditional CMMC Level 2 Certification during Phase 3 of the assessment process. The OSC has been working on implementing a POA&M to address the practice deficiencies identified during the initial assessment. Now, within 180 days from the Final Recommended Findings Briefing, you are to conduct a POA&M Closeout Assessment. As the Lead Assessor, you and your assessment team review the OSC’s updated POA&M, accompanying evidence, and any scheduled observations, interviews, or tests with the aim of validating the implementation of the corrective actions. If the Organization Seeking Certification (OSC) disagrees with the C3PAO’s findings during the POA&M Closeout Assessment, what is the recourse?

A. Immediately reapply for CMMC Level 2 certification with a different C3PAO.

B. Submit an appeal using the Assessment Appeals Process outlined in the CAP.

C. Request an extension of the timeline for corrective actions.

D. Demand a reassessment by the same C3PAO and Lead Assessor.

You are a CCA reviewing evidence for a CMMC practice. The OSC provides a training record showing that only 70% of relevant staff have completed required security training. The practice requires all staff to be trained. How should you score this practice?

A. Score it as "MET" since the majority of staff are trained.

B. Score it as "NOT MET" since not all staff have completed the required training.

C. Score it as "PARTIALLY MET" and allow the OSC to train the remaining staff during the assessment.

D. Document it as an evidence gap and request additional training records.

As a Certified CMMC Assessor, you are part of a team assessing a small defense contractor. During the assessment, an employee being interviewed appears unsure about some security practices and asks for your advice on how to answer certain questions to make their compliance appear better. As a Certified CMMC Assessor, what should you do in this situation?

A. Suggest that they seek guidance from another Assessor.

B. Offer to create documentation to cover gaps in their compliance.

C. Politely refuse to provide any assistance and continue the assessment as planned.

D. Provide guidance on how to answer questions to maximize the appearance of compliance.

During the planning and preparation discussions, a key member of the C3PAO Assessment Team falls ill and is unavailable for the originally scheduled assessment dates. The OSC is eager to proceed as planned and has expressed willingness to accommodate a smaller assessment team. If the decision is made to replan or reschedule the assessment, what is the C3PAO’s required action, according to the CAP?

A. Inform the OSC of the potential consequences of delaying the assessment.

B. Offer consulting services to the OSC to address any cybersecurity gaps identified during planning.

C. Submit a report to The Cyber AB outlining the reasons for the postponement.

D. Agree with the OSC on a new assessment date and update the contract accordingly.

John, a CCA, is attending a CMMC industry conference. During a networking event, he makes several inappropriate comments with sexual undertones to a female attendee. According to the CoPC’s Lawful and Ethical Practices, how should John’s behavior be evaluated?

A. John’s comments are acceptable as long as the female attendee does not report them to the Cyber AB.

B. While unprofessional, John’s comments do not violate the CMMC CoPC because they were made at a private industry event.

C. John’s behavior constitutes harassment and discrimination, which violate the CMMC CoPC.

D. John’s behavior is a violation only if he made the comments in connection with his CMMC assessment activities.

During an assessment, it is uncovered that a CCA worked as a consultant for the OSC through their RPO. Unfortunately, the CCA didn’t disclose this when their C3PAO appointed them to participate in the assessment. Did the CCA behave professionally? If not, what issues are likely to arise?

A. Yes, the CCA behaved professionally.

B. No, lack of objectivity.

C. No, assessor bias.

D. No, breach of confidentiality.

During a CMMC Level 2 assessment, the OSC’s Assessment Official asks the Lead Assessor if they can exclude a small subsidiary from the assessment scope because it only handles a minimal amount of CUI. The subsidiary’s systems are networked with the main OSC environment. What should the Lead Assessor do?

A. Agree to exclude the subsidiary since it handles minimal CUI.

B. Request the OSC to include the subsidiary in the scope due to its networked connection and CUI handling, and adjust the assessment accordingly.

C. Proceed with the original scope and ignore the subsidiary’s systems.

D. Terminate the assessment until the OSC resolves the subsidiary’s inclusion internally.

You are a CCA on an Assessment Team. During a daily checkpoint meeting, the OSC PoC complains that the assessment process is taking too long and asks if some practices can be skipped to speed things up. How should you respond?

A. Explain that all practices must be assessed as required by the CMMC Assessment Process and cannot be skipped.

B. Agree to skip non-critical practices to accommodate the OSC’s timeline.

C. Suggest that the OSC discuss the issue with the Lead Assessor to negotiate a reduced scope.

D. Recommend that the OSC hire additional staff to expedite evidence collection.

During the on-site assessment, the assessment team thoroughly evaluated an OSC’s systems, policies, procedures, and practices against the 110 CMMC Level 2 practices. Initially, they found several deficient areas where practices were not fully met. The OSC took advantage of the Limited Practice Deficiency Correction program, which allowed them to provide additional evidence and implement corrections for certain deficient practices during the assessment period. What status should the Lead Assessor recommend for CMMC Level 2 Certification if an OSC has 85 out of 110 practices scored as ‘MET’ after applying the Limited Practice Deficiency Correction program?

A. The Lead Assessor will recommend the OSC receive a final finding of “Not Achieved” for CMMC Level 2 Certification. The OSC will be required to correct deficiencies and reapply for CMMC L2 Certification.

B. Defer the recommendation until the OSC has fully remediated all ‘NOT MET’ practices through a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).

C. Recommend ‘CMMC Level 2 Conditional Certification’ with a requirement to correct the remaining deficiencies within a specified timeframe.

D. Recommend ‘CMMC Level 2 Certification’ without any conditions.

A C3PAO Assessment Team is conducting a CMMC Level 2 assessment. During the assessment, the OSC provides evidence that a practice is partially implemented, with plans to complete it within a month. The practice is not eligible for the Limited Practice Deficiency Correction Program. How should the Lead Assessor score this practice?

A. Score it as "MET" since the OSC has a plan to complete it soon.

B. Score it as "NOT MET" since it is not fully implemented and is ineligible for deficiency correction.

C. Score it as "PARTIALLY MET" and include it in a POA&M.

D. Defer scoring until the OSC completes the implementation.

A CMMC assessment for an OSC finds it has fully implemented 87 out of 110 practices. Unfortunately, the Assessment Team determines that the POA&M Closeout Assessment option cannot be used. Consequently, the OSC will not be recommended for certification. However, the OSC assessment official humbly requests the Lead Assessor to adjust the findings to allow for POA&M closeout and mark a five-point practice as implemented. How should the Lead Assessor respond?

A. Politely decline the request and cite ethical reasons of violating the CoPC.

B. Negotiate with the OSC to implement additional practices and reassess the POA&M Closeout Assessment option.

C. Report the request to the Cyber AB and recommend disciplinary action against the OSC assessment official.

D. Agree to the request and tweak the findings.

After thoroughly evaluating the evidence gathered, the Assessment Team has generated their preliminary findings and recommendations for the OSC’s target CMMC level. However, before finalizing the results, they need to validate their findings through a review process. Once the Preliminary Recommended Findings have been generated and validated, the Assessment Team needs to properly record them in the appropriate document or system. Where should the Assessment Team enter or record the preliminary recommended findings after generating and validating them?

A. In the CMMC Assessment Results Template.

B. Daily Checkpoint Log

C. In the CMMC Assessment Findings Brief.

D. CMMC Assessment In-Brief Template