For hazardous materials managers taking the IHMM Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) exam

CHMM: find your weakest domain

Free CHMM practice: 10 questions, answers explained as you go, score by domain.

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Store Materials with Hazard

A small quantity generator's nearest facility able to treat its waste is 150 miles away. How long may it accumulate hazardous waste on site?

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Practice to IHMM's twelve blueprint domains with the free 10-question check, explained as you answer it, and see which domain to study first.

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How it works

  1. Answer 10 questions, freeUntimed. Check each answer to see why it's right, with a hint where one helps.
  2. See your score by domainBroken down by outline domain, with your weakest one named.
  3. Study what you missedAdd your email and exam date for a study plan, or practice at exam pace.

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The CHMM course

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Learn each of the twelve CHMM blueprint domains, then prove it on full-length timed practice exams.

  • 12modules of lessonsEvery task on the outline
  • 2full-length timed exams140 questions in 180 minutes each
  • 248practice questionsEach one explained
  • 1week-by-week study planSet to your exam date

Kick, your AI study assistant, comes with the CHMM course: a week-by-week plan from your exam date and weak areas, step-by-step walk-throughs and a weak-spot quiz. Up to 40 messages a day.

  • My study plan: a week-by-week course from your exam date and weak areas, with today's set ready. Lose a week and I re-plan it
  • Stuck on a question? Tap Walk me through it, Explain like I'm new or Show a worked example
  • A quiz on your weak spots, your misses back on a spaced review, and explain it back to me to lock it in
  • After 30 answers, I show you the patterns in your misses and a practice set for each one
  • Exam week: a day-by-day plan for your last 7 days
See all 12 modules
  1. Hazard identification, pollution prevention and permits
  2. DOT hazmat and hazardous waste shipping
  3. Storage, inventory and accumulation
  4. Facility operations: controls, hazard communication and PPE
  5. Waste characterization, profiles and disposition
  6. Release reporting and recordkeeping
  7. Training programs, competencies and drills
  8. Spill response and incident recovery
  9. Site remediation
  10. EHS management systems, audits and finance
  11. Environmental due diligence and site studies
  12. Health and safety: exposure, site safety and containment
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Free CHMM study plan

A week-by-week plan from today to your exam, weighted to the published exam outline. We show it here and email you a copy.

Exam at a glance

Format
140 questions in 180 minutesBook: Closed book: no books, reference materials or papers other than those the proctor provides (only the CDGP is open book)
Delivery
Kryterion test centers (computer-based); remote online proctoring paused
Exam fee (paid to IHMM, not us)
Application $175 (nonrefundable) and examination $360; annual certification maintenance $160 once certified. The exam fee is paid at each attempt. Fees are subject to change
Retakes
Pay the exam fee at each attempt and retake within 12 months of the failed attempt. After a third failure, wait one year and reapply as a new applicant with full fees. The retake fee itself is unconfirmed (see field_sources.retake)

What it covers

Planning for Materials with Hazards9.35%
Shipping and Transporting Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials10.34%
Store Materials with Hazard9.22%
Facility Operations Involving Materials with Hazards9.12%
Disposition of Materials with Hazards8.46%
Record Keeping and Reporting7.49%
Training Personnel8.07%
Response and Recovery7.95%
Remediation6.5%
Management Systems6.58%
Environmental Studies6.35%
Health and Safety10.57%

The free 10-question check follows these domains, subject to the available practice questions.

CHMM exam prep FAQ

How long is the free check?

The free check has 10 practice items, is untimed and takes about 13 minutes. You see the answer and explanation after each item.

What does the free check cover?

The check is weighted to the twelve domains on IHMM's CHMM blueprint, so you see which domain to study first.

Is the check free?

Yes. You can start the check and see your score and weakest domain for free, with no signup or payment. Your score in each domain unlocks when you add your email.

What do I see after finishing?

You get your score, your weakest domain and what the CHMM exam course holds for it. Add your email to see your score in each domain and get a free study plan.

Where does the practice content come from?

Every question is original and written to IHMM's published CHMM blueprint. The check does not predict your exam score or certification outcome.

How long is the CHMM exam?

IHMM's candidate handbook lists 140 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, closed book, at a Kryterion test center, with a calculator on screen. Our timed practice exams follow that length.

What does the CHMM exam cost, and who can take it?

IHMM lists a $175 application fee and a $360 exam fee, paid at each attempt. You need a bachelor's degree and four years of relevant hazardous materials experience.

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