Certification Statistics
Total Certification Numbers
May 1, 2021
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST):
67,370
Certified Surgical First Assistant:
CST/CSFA - 4496
CSFA only - 1023
Total CSFA - 5519
Total NBSTSA Certified:
72,889
Annual Certification Statistics
Pass rates expressed below are 1st time test taker pass rates.
WBT below = on campus web based testing.
CBT below = testing center computer based testing and live remote proctored testing.
2020 Certifications
CST Exam Statistics
- 8,144 examinees
- 5,587 passed
- Ntl. 1st take Pass Rate: 73.7%%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate 93.8%%
- Retake Pass Rate 41.8%%
CST CBT Exam Statistics
- 3,040 examinees
- 1,837 passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 74.8%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate: 93.8%
- Retake Pass Rate: 41.8%
CST WBT Statistics
- 5,104 examinees
- 3,750 passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 73.5%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate: 100%
- Retake Pass Rate: 25%
CSFA Exam Statistics
- 790 examinees
- 584 passed
- Ntl. 1st take Pass Rate: 78.2%%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate 100%
- Retake Pass Rate 63.3%
CSFA CBT Exam Statistics
- 736 examinees
- 541passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 78%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate: 100%
- Retake Pass Rate: 63.3%
CSFA WBT Statistics
- 54 examinees
- 43 passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 79.6%
2019 Certifications
CST Exam Statistics
- 10,673 examinees
- 6,418 passed
- Ntl. 1st take Pass Rate: 64.6%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate 90.5%
- Retake Pass Rate 40.8%
CST CBT Exam Statistics
- 4,181 examinees
- 2,238 passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 66.7%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate: 90.5%
- Retake Pass Rate: 40.7%
CST WBT Statistics
- 6,492 examinees
- 4,182 passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 64.4%
- Retake Pass Rate: 85.7%
CSFA Exam Statistics
- 1,041 examinees
- 485 passed
- Ntl. 1st take Pass Rate: 55.2%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate 80%
- Retake Pass Rate 26.9%
CSFA CBT Exam Statistics
- 977 examinees
- 450 passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 56.8%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate: 80%
- Retake Pass Rate: 26.9%
CSFA WBT Statistics
- 64 examinees
- 25 passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 39.1%
2018 Certifications
CST Exam Statistics
- 10,024 examinees
- 7,108 passed
- Ntl. 1st take Pass Rate: 75.8%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate 96.8%
- Retake Pass Rate 39.7%
CST CBT Exam Statistics
- 3,257 examinees
- 1,968 passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 74.7%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate: 96.8%
- Retake Pass Rate: 39.7%
CST WBT Statistics
- 6,767 examinees
- 5,140 passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 76%
- Retake Pass Rate: 50%
CSFA Exam Statistics
- 906 examinees
- 588 passed
- Ntl. 1st take Pass Rate: 73.1%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate 91.3%
- Retake Pass Rate 36.2%
CSFA CBT Exam Statistics
- 880 examinees
- 566 passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 73%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate: 91.3%
- Retake Pass Rate: 36.2%
CSFA WBT Statistics
- 26 examinees
- 20 passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 76.9%
2017 Certifications
CST Exam Statistics
- 10,087 examinees
- 7192 passed
- Ntl. 1st take pass rate: 77.1%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate 96.2%
- Retake Pass Rate 37.8%
CST CBT Exam Statistics
- 3,439 examinees
- 2,015 passed
- Ntl. 1st take pass rate: 58.6%
CST WBT Statistics
- 6,648 examinees
- 5,179 passed
- Ntl. 1st take pass rate: 77.9%
CSFA Exam Statistics
- 868 examinees
- 565 passed
- Ntl. 1st take Pass Rate: 69.8%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate 84.4%
- Retake Pass Rate 45.2%
CSFA CBT Exam Statistics
- 880 examinees
- 566 passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 73%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate: 91.3%
- Retake Pass Rate: 36.2%
CSFA WBT Statistics
- 26 examinees
- 20 passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 76.9%
2016 Certifications
CST Exam Statistics
- 10,234 examinees
- 7,261 passed
- Ntl. 1st take pass rate: 76.7%
- Recredentialing pass rate 98%
- Retake pass rate 37.1%
CST CBT Statistics
- 3,598 examinees
- 2,119 passed
- Ntl. 1st take pass rate: 71%
CST WBT Statistics
- 6,636 examinees
- 5,142 passed
- Ntl. 1st take pass rate: 77.6%
CSFA Exam Statistics
- 672 examinees
- 431 passed
- Ntl. 1st take Pass Rate: 72.3%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate 93.5%
- Retake Pass Rate 34.2%
CSFA CBT Exam Statistics
- 651 examinees
- 414 passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 71.9%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate: 93.5%
- Retake Pass Rate: 34.2%
CSFA WBT Statistics
- 26 examinees
- 20 passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 76.9%
2015 Certifications
CST Exam Statistics
- 10,492 examinees
- 7,277 passed
- Ntl. 1st take pass rate: 73.9%
- Recredentialing pass rate 97.5%
- Retake pass rate 40.6%
CST CBT Statistics
- 4,033 examinees
- 2,362 passed
- Ntl. 1st take pass rate: 63.7%
CST WBT Statistics
- 6,459 examinees
- 4,915 passed
- Ntl. 1st take pass rate: 76.1%
CSFA Exam Statistics
- 559 examinees
- 381 passed
- Ntl. 1st take Pass Rate: 73.8%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate 95.8%
- Retake Pass Rate 46.7%
CSFA CBT Exam Statistics
- 551 examinees
- 375 passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 68.1%
- Recredentialing Pass Rate: 95.8%
- Retake Pass Rate: 46.7%
CSFA WBT Statistics
- 8 examinees
- 6 passed
- Ntl. 1st Take Pass Rate: 75%
2014 Certifications
CSFA Exam Statistics
- 601 examinees
- 370 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 61.6%
CST Exam Statistics
- 10,707 examinees
- 7,476 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 69.8%
CST WBT Statistics
- 6,907 examinees
- 5,138 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 74.4%
2013 Certifications
CSFA Exam Statistics
- 471 examinees
- 309 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 65.6%
CST Exam Statistics
- 10,648 examinees
- 7,611 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 71.5%
CST WBT Statistics
- 6,825 examinees
- 5,152 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 75.5%
2012 Certifications
CSFA Exam Statistics
- 425 examinees
- 297 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 69.9%
CST Exam Statistics
- 10,834 examinees
- 7,118 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 65.7%
CST WBT Statistics
- 6,792 examinees
- 4,737 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 69.7%
2011 Certifications
CSFA Exam Statistics
- 391 examinees
- 230 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 58.8%
CST Exam Statistics
- 10,695 examinees
- 6,003 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 56.1%
CST WBT Statistics
- 6,190 examinees
- 3,645 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 58.8%
2010 Certifications
CSFA Exam Statistics
- 228 examinees
- 218 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 64.5%
CST Exam Statistics
- 9,984 examinees
- 5,608 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 56.2%
CST WBT Statistics
- 5,469 examinees
- 3,186 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 58%
2009 Certifications
CSFA Exam Statistics
- 303 examinees
- 192 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 63.4%
CST Exam Statistics
- 7,908 examinees
- 4,947 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 62.6%
CST WBT Statistics
- 4,125examinees
- 2,576 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 62.4%
2008 Certifications
CSFA Exam Statistics
- 291 examinees
- 162 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 56%
CST Exam Statistics
- 6,709 examinees
- 4,378 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 65%
CST WBT Statistics
- 2,210 examinees
- 1,430 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 65%
2007 Certifications
CSFA Exam Statistics
- 305 examinees
- 162 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 53%
CST Exam Statistics
- 5,765 examinees
- 3,806 passed
- Ntl. pass rate: 66%