Cst Certification Test
Read about which tests are required for certification in new york.
Cst certification test. Candidates are required to pay the total testing fee processing and examination each time they test. Certified surgical technologist exam the certified surgical technologist exam is for people who have completed an accredited surgical technologist program and are ready to enter the profession. Surgical technologist candidates who are unsuccessful in passing the examination may resubmit an application immediately. However they are limited to taking three examinations in one calendar year.
Review the current certified surgical technologist reference textbook list. Many candidates find that the math on some of the csts is similar to that on the nys regents exams. Information about each test. Please compare the math on the sample cst exam questions for your certification area located on the official nystce site to the math on the regents exams and choose practice questions accordingly.
The base education center can administer a web based examination if the military post is more than 100 miles from a testing center. These forms follow the current test content outline which was released in september 2018. The test measures a candidates knowledge and ability to handle the most frequent and important tasks involved in being a surgical technologist. Military applicants stationed overseas may request to test through their base education officer rather than at one of the nbstsas established testing centers.
Get specific information about a test including when and where you can take the test and access preparation materials by selecting the test from the following tables. Professionals who hold this certification have successfully passed the cst exam which is administered by the national board of surgical technology and surgical assisting nbstsa. The registration user account and score reporting services on this website will be temporarily unavailable on tuesday january 21 between 745 am. Take the cst practice examination available through the nbstsa.
Candidates will receive an analysis of individual questions and performance. What tests do i need to take. One 1 board certified surgeon. These examinations are computer based simulations of the actual cst examinations.
Eastern time for system maintenance. Csts certified prior to september 1 1977 may voluntarily comply with the national board of surgical technology and surgical assisting nbstsa formerly the lcc st s continuing education or re examination requirements.