National Certified Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) — Information & Free Practice
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National Certified Patient Care Technician (NCPCT)
- Provider
- National Center for Competency Testing
- Format
- Computer-based examination in English; standard four-option multiple-choice and alternative items
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 150; Scored questions: 125; Unscored questions: 25; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 3 hours
Examination outline
- Infection Prevention and Safety (20%)
- Patient Intake and Care (30.4%)
Phlebotomy (20.8%)
- Orders and Equipment Selection
- Collections and Troubleshooting
ECG (16.8%)
- Patient Comfort and Safety
- Rhythm Recognition
- ECG Troubleshooting
- Law and Ethics (12%)
Examination sources
- NCPCT Detailed Test Plan
pp. 1-3, complete plan, effective statement and content categories
- NCCT Candidate Handbook
p. 23, Detailed Test Plans
- NCCT Forms and Documents
Patient Care Technician, current Detailed Test Plan link
- NCPCT Detailed Test Plan
p. 3, Essential Knowledge Base
- NCPCT Detailed Test Plan
p. 1, examination composition and time allowance
- NCCT Candidate Handbook
p. 27, After the Exam, Exam Results
- NCCT Candidate Handbook
p. 23, examination table, NCPCT row and language
- NCCT Candidate Handbook
p. 19, Exam Scheduling
- NCCT Candidate Handbook
p. 18, Supporting Documentation
- NCCT Candidate Handbook
p. 19, Cancellations, Rescheduling, and Refunds
- NCCT Candidate Handbook
p. 19, Remote Testing, system requirements and identity
- NCCT Patient Care Technician official certification page
Get Certified
- NCCT Candidate Handbook
p. 24, Taking the Exam at a Test Site, Testing Sites
- NCCT Support FAQ
Remote testing, How soon can I choose my testing time on the examroom.ai site?
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This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.