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| Q: What is the purpose of Specialty Certifications |
| A: Specialty Certifications are a voluntary credentialing process designed to validate essential knowledge and judgement required for safe and competent practice. BCCTPC certifications provide designations to paramedic professionals who demonstrate the knowledge and skills essential to critical care paramedics. |
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| Q: After I register
for the Computer-based (CBT) Exam, how
soon can I test? |
| A: Once you
register online, please allow 3-5
business days to receive your testing ID
number. This number will be sent to you
via email, along with information to schedule your exam.
The BCCTPC has no control over testing center availability. |
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| Q: Where do I send
a copy of my paramedic license? |
| A: If this is
your first time registering for the CBT
exam, you will need to FAX a copy of
your state or national paramedic license
to the BCCTPC® at 678-261-1895. A
testing ID number will not be emailed until a copy of your license has
been received by the BCCTPC® office. |
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| Q: How do I know if
there is a testing center near me? |
A: There are over 170 testing centers located throughout the US, with at least one testing center in every state. Click
here to view a list of testing
centers in your state.
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Q: How much does it
cost to take the computer-based FP-C® and CCP-C® exams? |
| A: $231
for IAFP members, $331 for non-members. |
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| Q: How much is the paper/pencil version of
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FP-C® and CCP-C® exams? |
| A: $175 for
IAFP members, $275 for non-members. |
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| Q.
Is there an official CCP-C® prep course designation? |
| A. The BCCTPC is currently working on the review course guidelines for the CCP-C Exam. They will be similar to the FP-C with the addition of the CAMTS ground standards and safety ground standards. |
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| Q. Does the CCEMTP curricula meet the requirements necessary to qualify as an approved FP-C® prep course? |
| A.The CCEMTP course is a great course for those entering critical care. However, preparation for the CCP-C® and the FP-C® exams need to encompass more. |
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| Q: Does the BCCTPC offer a flight or critical care paramedic course to prepare me for the exam? |
| A: No. Because the BCCTPC offers valid testing, and therefore can not conduct or endorse any exam preparation courses. |
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| Q: What are the requirements to sit for either the FP-C or CCP-C Exam? |
| A: Candidates are required to provide proof of a valid, state or national paramedic license. However, the exams focus on the knowledge level of accomplished, experienced critical care paramedics. It is recommended that candidates have at least 3 years experience in a busy ALS system and are expected to maintain a significant knowledge of current ACLS, PALS, NALS and ITLS/PHTSL standards. |
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| Q: How do I know what material is covered on the exams? |
| A: A downloadable candidate handbook is available on this website. |
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| Q: What textbooks should I study from? |
| A: There are several textbooks available. Following are a few good resources: Air & Surface Patient Transport: Principles & Practice, Critical Care Transport, Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management. |
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| Q: What is the different between CCEMT-P and CCP-C®? |
| A: The CCEMT-P course, created by UMBC, provides the basic educational foundation required for specialists transporting critical care patients. Students are issued a CCEMT-P certificate of course completion. The FP-C® and CCP-C® are specialty certification examinations that provide a valid certifying credential for flight and critical care paramedics. The majority of air ambulance programs require FP-C®. CAMTS guidelines strongly recommend both the FP-C® and CCP-C®. |
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| Q: If I am certified as an FP-C®, does this allow for reciprocity to CCP-C®? Or CCP-C® to FP-C®) |
| A: The CCP-C® and FP-C® certifications represent different specialty certifications. The CCP-®C Exam is geared toward the ground critical care medic that may be working in an ER or in an ambulance. The FP-C Exam includes questions related to flight physiology. For a more detailed look at the exam make up, please download the Candidate Handbook available on this website. You may use the same CE to recertify both certifications. |
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| Q: According to your guidelines for CE Recertification, I need to take a 16-hour review course from an approved provider. Do you have a list of approved review courses? |
| A: Yes. The list is on our website under Recertification Options. Click here for list. |
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| Q: How much are the
recertification fees? |
| A: $175 for
IAFP members, $275 for non-members. |
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| Q: What is the
minimum passing score for the CBT? |
| A:
This depends on the version of the
exam, the passing score is determined by
an Angoff cut score study for each
version of the exam. It ranges around
the 75% mark. |
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| Q: Does the exam
use current American Heart Association
standards? |
| A: Yes. Candidates are expected to maintain a significant knowledge of current ACLS, PALS, NALS, and ITLS/PHTLS standards. |
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| Q: What version of
the CAMTS Standards are used for the
exam? |
| A: The CAMTS
questions are updated as new standards
are released. |
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| Q: How often is the
exam updated? |
| A: The exam is
constantly updated. |
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| Q: How soon after
testing will I receive my results? |
| A: If you take
the CBT, you will receive your results
immediately upon completing the exam.
Results for the paper/pencil exam
version take approximately 3 weeks. |
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| Q: How long does it
take to receive credentials after
passing the exam? |
| A: Please allow
3-4 weeks to receive your credentials in
the mail. The BCCTPC® office will send
you a wallet card, certificate, pin and
a patch. |
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| Q: What if I
don't meet the requirements to recertify
by CE? |
| A: To
re-certify, you will need to test. |
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| Q: Who is
eligible to sit for the exam? |
| A: Anyone with a
valid paramedic license is eligible. However, the certification process is focused on the knowledge level of accomplished, experienced paramedics currently associated with flight and/or critical care transport teams. Candidates are expected to maintain a significant knowledge of current ACLS, PALS, NALS, and ITLS/PHTLS standards. |
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| Q: What if I
need to cancel my test date? |
A:
Registration cancellations received by
the BCCTPC® office on or before the
posted registration deadline will be
refunded LESS a $50 handling fee. NO refunds
will be made after the posted
registration deadline.
Exam fees will
NOT be rolled over to a future exam
date. This policy applies to paper/pencil examination only.
Computer-based testing cancellation policy is noted on page 3 of the Candidate Handbook. |
