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Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (GI Scope) Certification Exam C.F.E.R

CBSPD offers the C.F.E.R. certification exam to recognize individuals working in the reprocessing and sterilization of flexible endoscopes.

GI Scope Candidate Bulletin

Our next exam will be

May 1-6, 2023

The applications will be available the first week of April

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023

GI Scope Job Analysis Survey

The CBSPD publicly shares the latest Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (GI Scope) Exam Job Analysis Survey, to those interested in exploring the results.

Access the GI Scope JAS
Standard Candidate Bulletin
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***Please note: The application cannot be completed online, it must be printed and mailed in for processing.***

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Prior to the examination deadline, only ONE of the following requirements
MUST be met in order to qualify to take the exam.

Please note the change to the requirements effective 2022

Completion of 12 months of full-time employment or equivalent part-time hours processing flexible endoscopes (provide verification signed by your Manager on your exam application) ...OR

Completion of an Endoscopy Technician course with a minimum of 16 hours and a grade of 70 or higher (provide copy of certificate/grade from your instructor) AND 6 months of full-time employment or equivalent part-time hours in related allied health (clinical healthcare profession) performing endoscopy activities in an endoscopy setting (provide verification signed by your manager on your exam application) ....OR

Completion of an Endoscopy Technician course with a minimum of 8 hours and a grade of 70 or higher (provide copy of certificate/grade from your instructor) AND 6 months experience processing flexible endoscopes (provide verification signed by your Manager on your exam application) ...OR

Sales representative to GI/Endoscopy for 12 months (provide verification signed by your employer on your exam application).

Exam fee: $128

Convenience fees may apply

Disclaimer: The CBSPD does not discriminate among applicants as to age, sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, marital status or any status protected by law. The examination is only offered in English in the United States. Candidates must be able to interpret, speak, read and write English.

QUICK EXAM FACTS

Number of questions
hrs
Time to complete
Passing scaled score
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Certification length

HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE EXAM

1

Send in your application

Before starting, make sure:

To Take notice of the title of your application, to confirm that you are applying for the correct exam
Ensure that you check the eligibility requirement that applies to you (listed at the top of this page)
Have an approved method of payment: credit card, business check, or money order.

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How to fill out the CSBPD exam application

2

Select a test site and date

After acceptance of your application, you will receive an email or a postcard with information on how to schedule the date and location of your exam.

If you have not received your notification seven days prior to the examination window, contact the CBSPD office immediately.

Exam
dates
Application
deadline
February 6-11, 2023Tuesday, January 31, 2023
May 1-6, 2023Tuesday, April 25, 2023
August 7-12, 2023Tuesday, August 1, 2023
November 6-11, 2023Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Each of our four certification exams have a testing window of one week. Candidates can register to take the exam anytime during the window subject to availability at the test site selected. Any candidate in the U.S. may sign up for more than one different exam during the current one-week exam window.

The candidate may NOT sign up for the same exam more than once during any exam window. Please note that some test sites outside the United States will remain with paper and pencil examinations and the exams will still be offered 4 times a year.

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