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Certified in Sterile Processing Management Certification Exam C.S.P.M.

The C.S.P.M. certification exam is intended for individuals working in a leadership position within healthcare sterilization departments or those plan to advance to a leadership role.

Management Candidate Bulletin

Our next exam will be

August 7 - 12, 2023

Applications will be available the first week of July 

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, August 1st, 2023

Standard Candidate Bulletin

Summary of Management Job Analysis Survey

The CBSPD publicly shares the latest Management Exam Job Analysis Survey, to those interested in exploring the results.

Access MGT JAS
ADA Candidate Bulletin

***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 this exam.

Minimum of 24 months of full-time (or equivalent part-time) experience as a hands-on SPD Supervisor or Manager (provide employment verification signed by a Human Resources Representative on your exam application) ...OR

Minimum of 24 months of full-time (or equivalent part-time) experience in allied health (i.e. Surgical Technician) AND 24 months in SPD with successful completion of a Sterile Processing Management Course (provide employment verification signed by a Human Resources Representative on your exam application, as well as, your passing certificate from your Management Course) ...OR

Minimum of 36 months of full-time (or equivalent part-time) experience as a SPD Technician or Lead Technician AND successful completion of a Sterile Processing Management Course (provide employment verification signed by a Human Resources Representative on your exam application, as well as, your passing certificate from your Management Course).

Exam fee: $153

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

20 Un-scored pretest questions plus
Scored questions, for a total of 120 questions
hrs
Time to complete
Passing scaled score
yrs
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.

Still need help?
Watch the videos or contact us with any questions.

How to fill out the CBSPD 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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