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Changes to Candidate Authorization to Test (ATT) Period

 

Beginning January 1, 2010 all candidates testing in NBSTSA examination programs will be subject to changes related to the Authorization to Test (ATT) period. 

 

CST Examination Program
Effective January 1, 2010 the CST examination authorization to test (ATT) period is three months. Candidates who are unsuccessful in passing may re-test after six weeks from the last examination date. Candidates may not test more than three times during any calendar year.


CFA Examination Program
Effective January 1, 2010 the CFA examination authorization to test (ATT) period is three months. Candidates who are unsuccessful in passing may re-test after three months from the last examination date. Candidates may not test more than three times during any calendar year.

 

All Candidates issued an ATT prior to January 1, 2010 will be subject to pre-January 1, 2010 ATT requirements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The newly revised CFA Practice Examination is now available from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting!

 

* Utilization of the CFA Practice Examination does not guarantee a successful outcome
on the National CFA Examination.

 

Please note:  Effective February 1, 2010 candidates must correctly answer
112 questions to pass the CFA examination.

 

Click here to link to the CFA Practice Examination now.

 

 

 

CST Practice Examination


So you want to know how you match up to the content and difficulty of the NBSTSA CST National Examination? Sign up and take the newly revised CST Practice Examination administered through AMP! The CST Practice Examination was developed using the same procedures as the actual CST examination. The CST Practice Examination is an excellent study tool for anyone and everyone interested in evaluating their knowledge related to the National CST Examination. The cost is $40; click the Practice Examination link today. Stay tuned for the release of the CFA Practice Examination in summer 2009.    

 

 

The NBSTSA has currently discontinued the administration and development of both Cardiovascular Surgery (CVS) and Orthopedic Surgery (OS) specialty examinations.

 

Practitioners holding either the CVS or OS designation will maintain their CVS and/or OS credential designation so long as their primary (CST, CFA, and CST/CFA) credential is maintained with no lapse in the certification cycle. There are currently no additional renewal requirements or mechanisms for renewal of the CVS and OS credentials.  Practitioners allowing their primary (CST, CFA, and CST/CFA) credentials to lapse lose the CVS or OS designation with no possible renewal.