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SPD Technician Certification Exam C.S.P.D.T

The C.S.P.D.T. certification exam is the introductory certification for Sterile Processing staff. Completion of the exam indicates that a technician is competent to perform the role of a Sterile Processing Technician.

Technician 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

Standard Candidate Bulletin
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The CBSPD publicly shares the latest Technician Exam Job Analysis Survey, to those interested in exploring the results.

The 2020 Technician JAS 

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***Please note: The application cannot be completed online, it must be printed and mailed 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.

Completion of 12 months of full-time employment or equivalent part-time hours performing SPD activities (provide verification signed by your manager on your exam application) ...OR

Completion of 6 months (each) of full-time employment or equivalent part-time hours in related allied health (clinical healthcare profession). as well as, performing SPD activities in SPD (provide verification signed by your Manager on your exam application) ...OR

Completion of a Sterile Processing Technician Training Course, with a passing grade of 70 or higher (provide copy of certificate/grade from your instructor) ...OR

Completion of 12 months of healthcare product sales or service related to the SPD profession (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

25 Un-scored pretest questions plus
Scored questions, for a total of 150 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.

Please note our address has changed, mail your application to:

1392 Hwy 22, Ste 1, Lebanon, NJ 08833

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
February6-11, 2023Tuesday, January 31, 2023
May 1-6, 2023Tuesday, April 25, 2023
August 7-12, 2023August 1, 2023
November 6-11, 2023October 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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