Free CMT resources: the Program Guide, your curriculum and free Optuma courses
Last checked October 19, 2026 · Sources: CMT Association’s CMT Program pages and Program Guide sign-up; Optuma’s CMT Level I and Level II course pages.
The best free CMT resources start with the CMT Association itself: its CMT Program Guide, updated twice a year, sets out the learning objectives for each level and includes sample questions, and your exam registration includes the official digital curriculum. The Association also highlights free access to Optuma’s technical analysis software for candidates, and Optuma offers free prep courses to registered candidates at each level, with paid add-ons such as practice exams.
Learning objectives for every level plus sample questions; updated twice a year.
→The official digital curriculum comes with your exam registration.
→Professional charting software, free for registered CMT candidates.
→Optuma's per-level courses, free to registered candidates, with a forum and optional paid add-ons.
→Free and included resources at a glance
| Resource | Cost | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| CMT Program Guide | Free | Learning objectives and sample questions for each level |
| Official digital curriculum | Included with registration | The texts the exams are written from |
| Optuma software | Free for candidates | Technical analysis software to practice on real charts |
| Optuma prep course | Free for registered candidates | Video lessons and a student forum; practice exams and question banks are paid add-ons |
| Standards of Practice Handbook | Free | The ethics standards tested at every level, which the Association encourages candidates to review |
From the CMT Association’s and Optuma’s own pages, checked October 19, 2026.
How to use free CMT resources
Download the Program Guide and read the learning objectives and sample questions for your level.
Work through the official curriculum by knowledge domain, giving the most time to the biggest domains for your level.
Use Optuma's software to apply patterns and indicators to real charts as you learn them.
Ethics appears at every level; review the Standards of Practice Handbook.
When free isn’t enough
Because the curriculum comes with registration, many candidates need little else. If you want more practice questions, Optuma sells practice exams and question banks as add-ons to its free courses. See our best CMT prep and CMT study plan pages.
Common questions about free CMT resources
Are there free CMT sample questions?
Yes. The CMT Association’s Program Guide includes sample questions alongside the learning objectives for each level.
Do I have to buy the CMT curriculum?
The official digital curriculum is included with your exam registration, so you don’t buy it separately.
Is there a free CMT prep course?
Optuma says its prep courses are free to anyone registered for that level’s exam, with optional paid add-ons.
Is Optuma free for CMT candidates?
Yes, for CMT candidates: both the CMT Association and Optuma promote free Optuma access for people registered for the exams.
See also our CMT exam guide, CMT Level I and official CMT links. MockTestPrep is independent and is not affiliated with the CMT Association or Optuma.