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The CRCST exam at a glance
The HSPA CRCST exam has 150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, 140 scored, and a scaled score of 70 passes. Decontamination, preparation and packaging, and sterilization are 21% each. The CBSPD CSPDT exam covers the same material.
Tigertest has 200 CRCST practice questions with explanations, all free with no account required.
- Questions
- 150 (140 scored)
- Time
- 3 hours
- Passing score
- Scaled 70 of 100
- Given by
- HSPA
Updated by the Tigertest team. Practice questions follow the HSPA CRCST content outline (rev. November 2023). Exam rules change, so confirm current details with HSPA.
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Four training sets, one per practice test: Set 1 holds exactly the 50 questions of Test 1, and so on. Master Set 1, take Test 1, then move on. Get instant feedback after each answer, and questions you miss come back until you have mastered them.
Practice Tests
Four 50-question tests that mirror the real exam's weighting. Decontamination, preparation and packaging, and sterilization make up 63 percent of every test.
Built on the Official HSPA Content Outline
HSPA publishes the exact weighting of the CRCST exam (content outline revised November 2023). Every practice test here follows it.
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1. Know the exam format
150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours: 140 scored plus 10 unscored pretest items. A scaled score of 70 passes. You also need 400 hours of hands-on experience within 6 months of passing to receive the credential.
2. Weight your study like the exam
Decontamination, preparation and packaging, and sterilization are 21 percent each, so every practice test gives them the most questions. Departmental considerations is next at 15 percent.
3. Study from the HSPA manual
The exam is written from the HSPA Central Service Technical Manual (9th ed.) and its workbook. Pair it with ANSI/AAMI ST79 for steam sterilization and ST91 for flexible endoscopes.
4. Drill your weak areas
Tigertest tracks your accuracy by content area. After each practice test, drill the questions you missed, retrain that test's set, and retake until you clear 70 percent.
CRCST Exam Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the CRCST exam?
The HSPA CRCST exam has 150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours. 140 are scored and 10 are unscored pretest items. A scaled score of 70 out of 100 is passing.
What topics does the CRCST exam cover?
Per the HSPA content outline revised November 2023: Departmental Considerations (15 percent), Cleaning, Decontamination and Disinfection (21 percent), Preparation and Packaging (21 percent), Sterilization Process (21 percent), Sterile Storage and Inventory Management (9 percent), Patient Care Equipment and Distribution (5 percent), and Professional Development and Human Relations (8 percent).
Does this work for the CBSPD CSPDT exam too?
Yes. The CBSPD Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) exam covers the same decontamination, packaging, sterilization, storage, and equipment material as the CRCST, so this bank prepares you for either credential.
Is the Tigertest CRCST practice test free?
Yes. All four practice tests and all four training sets are free, with no account required. Create a free account if you want your progress saved across devices.
I teach a sterile processing program. Can my students use Tigertest?
Yes, for free. Make a class at tigertest.io/teach, post one link, and students join with just their name. You see who practiced, their test scores and the topics your class misses most.
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