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American Board Exams and Eligibility

Entry-Level CRT Examination
It is designed to objectively measure essential knowledge, skills, and abilities required of entry-level respiratory therapists. Candidates will be given three hours to complete 160 multiple-choice questions (140 scored items and 20 pretest items) distributed among three major content areas: clinical data, equipment, and therapeutic procedures.

Admission Requirements:
1. Applicants shall be 18 years of age or older.
2. Applicants shall have a minimum of an associate degree from a respiratory therapist education program that supported or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
3. Effective January 1, 2005, new graduates of accredited advanced level respiratory care education programs have three years after graduation to complete the CRT Examination.

Detailed Content Outline
http://www.nbrc.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=aucjVmfJ5Oo%3d&tabid=61&mid=479

Free CRT Practice Examination and more information
http://www.nbrc.org/Examinations/CRT/tabid/61/Default.aspx

Entry-Level CPFT Examination
 It is designed to objectively measure essential knowledge, skills, and abilities required of entry-level pulmonary function technologists. Candidates will be given two hours to complete 115 multiple-choice questions (100 scored items and 15 pretest items) distributed among three major content areas: instrumentation/equipment, diagnostic procedures, and data management.

Admission Requirements:
1. Applicants shall be 18 years of age or older.
2. Applicants shall satisfy ONE of the following:
a. Have a minimum of an associate degree from a respiratory therapy educational program that supported or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
OR
b. Be a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credentialed by the NBRC.
OR
c. Be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentialed by the NBRC.
OR
d. Complete 62 semester hours of college credit from a college or university accredited by its regional association or its equivalent, including college credit level courses in biology, chemistry and mathematics. A minimum of six months of clinical experience* in the field of pulmonary function technology under the direction of a Medical Director of a pulmonary function laboratory or a special care area is also required prior to applying for the examination.
OR
e. Be a high school graduate (or the equivalent) and complete two years of clinical experience* in the field of pulmonary function technology under the direction of a Medical Director of a pulmonary function laboratory or a special care area prior to applying for the examination.

Detailed Content Outline
http://www.nbrc.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=b92kdnti1Z4%3d&tabid=63&mid=487


Free CPFT Practice Examination and more infromation
http://www.nbrc.org/Examinations/CPFT/tabid/63/Default.aspx


RRT Examination
 It was developed to objectively measure essential knowledge, skills, and abilities required of advanced respiratory therapists, and to set uniform standards for measuring such knowledge. The RRT Examinations consist of a written portion and a clinical simulation portion. Candidates must schedule separate testing appointments for each of these portions. However, candidates may attempt both parts on the same day, provided testing sessions are available.

Admission Requirements:
1- The CRT credential is a prerequisite for admission to the Registry Examination.
2- Effective January 1, 2005, new graduates of accredited advanced level respiratory care education programs have three years after graduation to complete the CRT and RRT Examinations.

Detailed Content Outline
- Written RRT Examination
http://www.nbrc.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=21IPeA703fM%3d&tabid=60&mid=490
- Clinical Simulation Examination
http://www.nbrc.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=5WWRTwp20uQ%3d&tabid=60&mid=490

Free RRT Practice Examination
- Written RRT Examination and Clinical Simulation Examination
http://www.nbrc.org/Examinations/RRT/tabid/60/Default.aspx


 RPFT Examination
It is designed to objectively measure essential knowledge, skills, and abilities required of an advanced pulmonary function technologist. Candidates will be given two hours to complete 115 multiple-choice questions (100 scored items and 15 pretest items) distributed among three major content areas: instrumentation/equipment, diagnostic procedures, and data management.

Admission Requirements:
1. Applicants shall be 18 years of age or older.
2. Applicants shall be Certified Pulmonary Function Technologists (CPFT) credentialed by the NBRC prior to applying for the examination.
Detailed Content Outline
http://www.nbrc.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=Xq5HkD-zbXc%3d&tabid=62&mid=489

Free RPFT Practice Examination and More Information
http://www.nbrc.org/Examinations/RPFT/tabid/62/Default.aspx

 Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist (CRT-NPS or RRT-NPS)
It is designed to objectively measure essential knowledge, skills, and abilities required of respiratory therapists in this specialty area. Candidates will be given three hours to complete 140 multiple-choice questions (120 scored items and 20 pretest items) distributed among three major content areas: clinical data, equipment, and therapeutic procedures.

Admission Requirements:
1. applicants shall be Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT);
 OR
2. Applicants shall be Certified Respiratory Therapists (CRT) with one year of clinical experience* in neonatal/pediatric respiratory care following Certification.

Detailed Content Outline
http://www.nbrc.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=fun_FlC67ms%3d&tabid=64&mid=488

Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist (CRT-NPS or RRT-NPS)
It is designed to objectively measure essential knowledge, skills, and abilities required of respiratory therapists in this specialty area. Candidates will be given three hours to complete 140 multiple-choice questions (120 scored items and 20 pretest items) distributed among three major content areas: clinical data, equipment, and therapeutic procedures.
Admission Requirements:
1. applicants shall be Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT);
OR
2. Applicants shall be Certified Respiratory Therapists (CRT) with one year of clinical experience* in neonatal/pediatric respiratory care following Certification.

Detailed Content Outline
http://www.nbrc.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=fun_FlC67ms%3d&tabid=64&mid=488

Free Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty Practice Examination and more information http://www.nbrc.org/Examinations/NPS/tabid/64/Default.aspx

Sleep Disorders Specialty Examination (SDS)
It is designed specifically for a respiratory therapist with an NBRC respiratory care credential and experience or education in the field of sleep medicine.

Admission Requirements:
1. Be a CRT or RRT having completed a CoARC or CAAHEP accredited respiratory therapist program including a sleep add-on track;
OR
2. Be a CRT with 6 months of full time* clinical experience following certification in a sleep diagnostics and treatment setting under medical supervision (MD, DO or PhD) ; OR
3. Be an RRT with 3 months of full time* clinical experience following certification in a sleep diagnostics and treatment setting under medical supervision (MD, DO or PhD).

 Detailed Content Outline
http://www.nbrc.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=MutRZOgJC1I%3d&tabid=92&mid=560

Free Sleep Disorders Specialty Practice Examination and More Information
http://www.nbrc.org/Examinations/SDS/tabid/92/Default.aspx

Adult Critical Care Specialty Examination (ACCS)
It is designed specifically for a respiratory therapist with the RRT credential and experience in the field of adult critical care.

Admission Requirements:
1. Be an RRT with at least one year of full-time clinical experience in a critical care setting (e.g. intensive care unit, emergency room, post-anesthesia recovery unit, long-term acute care setting).
Detailed Content Outline
http://www.nbrc.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=Rvgoe4ig5tc%3d&tabid=113&mid=607

Free Adult Critical Care Specialty Examination and more information http://www.nbrc.org/Examinations/ACCS/tabid/113/Default.aspx