Illinois Manager Licensing Process
How to obtain your Community Association Manager (CAM) license:
1. Complete 20 hours of pre-license education. The M-100 Course (The Essentials of Community Association Management) satisfies this requirement. This course can be taken on-line or in a classroom setting.
M-100 Information & Registration
2. Pass the CMCA Exam. This exam is administered by CAM-ICB (Community Association Managers International Certification Board) and is approved by the State of Illinois as the State test for Manager Licensing.
CMCA Exam Information & Registration
For those who would like ADDITIONAL STUDY before taking the CMCA Exam, the Illinois Chapter offers a CMCA Review course.
CMCA Review Class Information & Registration
3. Submit Application to the State – Complete the Community Association Manager Application for Licensure
and Submit it, along with the associated fees, to the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation.
For more information about manager licensing contact the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation: Phone: 800-560-6420
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Manager Resources
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CMCA HandbookThe CMCA Handbook provides information on the CMCA examination application process as well as a detailed outline of the examination content. The Handbook also provides study materials and strategies for taking the examination. Applicants are required to read the Handbook in its entirety prior to applying to sit for the CMCA examination.You must log in to access content.
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CMCA Study GuideThe CMCA Study Guide will help candidates develop strategies for exam preparation. The Study Guide identifies all the knowledge areas tested on the exam and details the knowledge, skills and abilities tested in each knowledge area. The Study Guide is a critical tool in exam preparation.You must log in to access content.

