ASCP BOC Scientist in Cytogenetics (CG) Examination — Information & Free Practice
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ASCP BOC Scientist in Cytogenetics (CG) Examination
- Provider
- Pearson Testing Center
- Format
- Computer adaptive testing (CAT); multiple-choice questions with four answer options and one best answer.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 100; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Passing score
- 400 on the ASCP BOC scaled-score range of 100 to 999.
- Exam fee
- US CG(ASCP) application fee: $260, non-refundable.
Examination outline
The authority publishes percentage ranges for each content area. The practice percentages below use the midpoint of each range, normalized to 100%; they are not exact percentages published by the authority. Practice question counts may differ slightly because of rounding.
Specimen Preparation, Culture, and Harvest — Official range: 20–25% (Practice allocation: 21.95%)
- Specimen Preparation
- Specimen Culture
- Culture Harvest
- Chromosome Banding and Staining Techniques
Molecular Cytogenetic Testing — Official range: 15–25% (Practice allocation: 19.51%)
- Prepare Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) Slides
- Analyze FISH Slides
- FISH Quality Control
- Microarray
Chromosome Analysis and Imaging — Official range: 45–50% (Practice allocation: 46.34%)
- Microscope and Imaging Equipment
- Chromosome Selection, Analysis, and Documentation
- Chromosome Identification and Karyogram Review
Laboratory Operations — Official range: 10–15% (Practice allocation: 12.2%)
- Laboratory Practice
- Laboratory Safety
- Quality Management and Continuous Quality Improvement
- Professional Standards
Examination sources
- ASCP BOC CG credential page
CG Examination Resources, Content Guideline hyperlink
- Scientist in Cytogenetics – CG(ASCP), Experience Documentation Form (Routes 2 & 3)
Page 1, Verification of Experience, examination-content adoption paragraph
- Scientist in Cytogenetics - CG(ASCP) and CG(ASCPi), Examination Content Guideline
Page 1, Examination Model, first paragraph
- Scientist in Cytogenetics - CG(ASCP) and CG(ASCPi), Examination Content Guideline
Page 1, Examination Content Areas, introduction and table denominator
- Scientist in Cytogenetics - CG(ASCP) and CG(ASCPi), Examination Content Guideline
Page 2, Examination Content Outline, introductory bullets
- Scientist in Cytogenetics - CG(ASCP) and CG(ASCPi), Examination Content Guideline
Page 2, Examination Content Outline, examples bullet
- Scientist in Cytogenetics - CG(ASCP) and CG(ASCPi), Examination Content Guideline
Page 2, section I heading and percentage
- Scientist in Cytogenetics - CG(ASCP) and CG(ASCPi), Examination Content Guideline
Page 2, section II heading and percentage
- Scientist in Cytogenetics - CG(ASCP) and CG(ASCPi), Examination Content Guideline
Page 3, section III heading and percentage
- Scientist in Cytogenetics - CG(ASCP) and CG(ASCPi), Examination Content Guideline
Page 3, section IV heading and percentage
- ASCP BOC About the Examination
Certification Examination Format
- ASCP BOC About the Examination
Certification Examination Results, official score report and scale
- ASCP BOC About the Examination
Certification Examination Methodology, Field Test Questions
- Scientist in Cytogenetics - CG(ASCP) and CG(ASCPi), Examination Content Guideline
Page 1, Examination Model, theoretical and procedural questions
- ASCP BOC Schedule or Reschedule Your Examination
Scheduling Your ASCP BOC Certification Examination, eligibility review and scheduling
- ASCP BOC Schedule or Reschedule Your Examination
Scheduling Your ASCP BOC Certification Examination, Pearson testing center
- ASCP BOC Schedule or Reschedule Your Examination
Scheduling Your ASCP BOC Certification Examination, eligibility period
- ASCP BOC Application Process
Apply
- ASCP BOC CG credential page
Information About Required Documentation
- ASCP BOC CG credential page
ASCP application button and application fee
Related license preparation
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