TS-C (NCCT) certification exam — Information & Free Practice
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TS-C (NCCT) certification exam
- Provider
- National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
- Format
- Computer-based examination in English; standard four-option multiple-choice and alternative items.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 175; Scored questions: 150; Unscored questions: 25; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 4 hours
- Exam fee
- $199 examination fee
Examination outline
Perioperative Care and Preparation (27.33%)
- Basic Science
- Integrity and Sterility of Items
- Environmental Safety
- Communication and Reporting
Preoperative Care and Preparation (32%)
- Surgical Procedure Set-Up
- Patient Safety
- Sterile Technique
Intraoperative Care and Preparation (24.67%)
- Preparation of Supplies
- Surgeon Support
End of Procedure Tasks and Postoperative Care (16%)
- End of Procedure Tasks
- Postoperative Tasks
Examination sources
- NCCT TS-C Detailed Test Plan
p.1, title, effective month, and scope statement
- NCCT Forms & Documents
Tech in Surgery - Certified (NCCT), TS-C (NCCT), Detailed Test Plan link to /Documents/24%20TS-C%20DTP.pdf
- NCCT Candidate Handbook
p.23, Detailed Test Plans
- NCCT TS-C Detailed Test Plan
pp.1–2, Number of Scored Items / Content Categories, complete domain and lettered-topic tables
- NCCT TS-C Detailed Test Plan
p.3, Essential Knowledge Base, complete 23-concept list
- NCCT TS-C Detailed Test Plan
p.1, introductory paragraph, examination composition
- NCCT Resource Center
Top Questions, Passing score for a certification exam
- NCCT Resource Center
Top Questions, What is an unscored pretest item?
- NCCT Candidate Handbook
p.27, After the Exam, Understanding Your Score
- NCCT Scaled Score Explanation
p.1, Passing Points, scale and passing point
- NCCT Candidate Handbook
p.19, Exam Scheduling
- NCCT Candidate Handbook
p.24, Taking the Exam at a Test Site, Testing Sites
- NCCT Candidate Handbook
p.19, Exam Fees, TS-C row
- NCCT Candidate Handbook
p.19, Cancellations, Rescheduling, and Refunds
- NCCT Candidate Handbook
p.18, Supporting Documentation
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.