The Sleep Disorders Specialty (SDS) Examination objectively measures the knowledge and skills of respiratory therapists who perform sleep disorders testing and therapeutic intervention. It goes above and beyond general respiratory care activities to focus specifically on competencies that are unique to diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. Therefore, wearing the CRT-SDS or RRT-SDS badge of distinction signals to employers, colleagues and patients that your skills are highly specialized.

The Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) Examination objectively measures the knowledge and skills of respiratory therapists in this specialty area. It goes above and beyond general respiratory care activities to focus specifically on competencies that are unique to adult critical care. Therefore, wearing the RRT-ACCS badge of distinction signals to employers, colleagues and patients that your skills are highly specialized.

The Pulmonary Function Technology (PFT) Examination objectively measures essential tasks required of pulmonary function technologists. Wearing the CPFT badge of distinction signals to employers, colleagues and patients that your skills are specialized, and you are committed to excellence in respiratory care.

The PFT Examination has two cut scores. If you achieve the low cut score, you earn the Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) credential. If you earn the high cut score, you earn the Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) credential.

As a program director or director of clinical education, it’s important to you that your students achieve professional excellence and excel at providing high quality patient care. At the NBRC, we support you by establishing comprehensive competency testing and credentialing for the respiratory care practitioners of today and tomorrow.

The Therapist Multiple-Choice (TMC) Examination objectively measures essential knowledge, skills, and abilities required of respiratory therapists at entry into practice. Passing the TMC Examination and wearing the CRT badge of distinction signals to employers, colleagues and patients that you are committed to excellence in respiratory care. Additionally, all 49 states that regulate the practice of respiratory care use the CRT or RRT credential as the basis for state licensure.