Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) — Information & Free Practice
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Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 120; Scored questions: 100; Unscored questions: 20; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 2 hours
Examination outline
- Safety and Compliance (26%)
- Patient Preparation (20%)
- Routine Blood Collections (28%)
- Special Collections (12%)
- Processing (14%)
Examination sources
- NHA CPT update
New CPT Exam Test Plan (for exams after January 7, 2026)
- NHA CPT test plan
p. 1, plan purpose; pp. 2-7, detailed outline
- NHA CPT test plan
p. 1, CPT Summary Examination Outline table
- NHA CPT test plan
p. 2, Core Knowledge applicability
- NHA CPT test plan
p. 1, assessment summary
- NHA CPT test plan
p. 1, exam time
- NHA Candidate Handbook
p. 25, pretest questions
- NHA CPT update
new exam availability
- NHA CPT certification page
How to become a phlebotomist in 5 steps, Apply for your exam
- NHA CPT certification page
How to become a phlebotomist in 5 steps, Set a date
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This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.