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Examinations » CRT
 CRT Examination       

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

If you are planning to take any of the credentialing examinations offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. (NBRC), the Self-Assessment Examination provides an excellent opportunity for you to find out in advance how well you will do. The SAEs are available in web-based format and more information and pricing instructions can be found listed to in the right hand pane of this page.
Admission Requirements  Admission Requirements
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  1. Applicants shall be 18 years of age or older.
  2. Applicants shall satisfy ONE of the following educational requirements:

a.     Applicants shall have a minimum of an associate degree from a respiratory therapist education program 1) supported or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or 2) accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and graduated on or before November 11, 2009.

b.     Applicants enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program in an institution offering a baccalaureate degree may be admitted to the CRT Examination with a "special certificate of completion" issued by a sponsoring educational institution. The CoARC will authorize such institutions to issue the "special certificate of completion" at the advanced-level following completion of the science, general academic and respiratory therapy coursework commensurate with the requirements for accreditation.
 Free Practice Examination
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The web-based NBRC self-evaluation examinations are designed to simulate taking an NBRC examination. The software is identical to that which is used for the administration of NBRC examinations. To use this software you will need an HTML 4.0 compatible browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator with "cookies enabled" and an HTML capable e-mail account for delivery of a feedback report. (Web tests are NOT compatible with limited functionality browsers such as WebTV.)

Candidates for the Clinical Simulation Examination (CSE) should be aware that the purpose of this practice simulation is to familiarize them with the format of the examination and the functionality of the software. The difficulty of this practice simulation is not a reflection of the difficulty of the simulations on the actual examination. Candidates are encouraged to review the information in the CSE section of the candidate handbook for specific information about the content of the CSE.

Clicking the hyperlink below will open the self-evaluation examination login page. Please read the following instructions:

  • Login using your e-mail address. Your results will be sent to this address.
  • Use the mouse to select your responses and to maneuver through the examination.
  • To obtain your results, you must take the entire examination in one sitting. Your results are not saved if you exit the examination.
  • When you have completed the examination, click Finish and Display. Your results are displayed onscreen and will be e-mailed to you if you provided your e-mail address on the login page. (For the CSE self-evaluation examination, you must display your results onscreen at the end of the examination for this e-mail to be generated.)
  • If you need help using the examination software, click on the Help button in the lower portion of the screen once you begin the examination.
 CRT Examination FAQs
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