CRCST Practice Exam Simulator: timed like the real test, every answer cited
Every explanation cites the HSPA Technical Manual, ST79 or the AORN Guidelines. Built to the CRCST outline (rev. Nov 2023), last reviewed on a date you can see, with a public changelog. Pay once. Nothing renews. Extended free if you don't pass.
Built to CRCST outline rev. Nov 2023 / Technical Manual 9th ed..Last reviewed .Changelog
CRCST and HSPA are trademarks of the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, First Try Academy. Refund policy: 2 full 150-item timed simulations completed before your exam, each at or above 80%; if you then do not pass, your purchase is refunded in full and access continues free. Full terms.
Exactly like the real exam
| Questions | 150 multiple choice: 125 scored + 25 unscored pretest, placed randomly [source] |
|---|---|
| Time | 3 hours, one section; an optional 15-minute tutorial runs before the clock starts [source] |
| Navigation | Mark for review; answer and change later [source] |
| References and calculator | None allowed; no calculations [source] |
| Passing score | Raw-score cut set by Angoff/Beuk; no percentage published [source] |
| Fee | $140; 120 days to schedule after approval [source] |
| Retake | Minimum 6-week wait and a new application with the $140 fee [source] |
| Delivery | Computer-based at Prometric test centers [source] |
| Domain weights | 15 / 21 / 21 / 21 / 9 / 5 / 8 percent across seven domains (outline rev. Nov 2023) [source] |
| Result report | On-screen pass/fail; email within 48 hours; failing reports show domains as At or Above, Below, or Well Below [source] |
What you get
- 0 published questions in the bank today, each with a cited explanation. The bank is being built; the count updates live.
- Simulations: Full timed simulation (150 items, 3 hours).
- Drills: Domain drill.
- Ask why on any question: a tutor that answers only from the cited passage.
- Spaced review of what you missed, never scheduled past your exam date.
- A readiness estimate from your timed simulations. An estimate, not a pass prediction.
- Lifetime access. Every mode unlocked on day one. Your progress is never lost.
$129, once
Pay once. Nothing renews. Lifetime access, extended free if you don't pass.
If you buy the CRCST simulator, complete two full-length 150-item timed simulations before your exam, each scored at or above 80%, sit the exam within 90 days of purchase, and do not pass on that attempt, we refund your purchase in full. To claim, open Account → Refund claim within 30 days of your result, tell us the exam date and outcome, and upload your result notice with any personal details other than your name and the result covered. We confirm within 5 business days. Whether or not you claim, your access is extended free for as long as you need it. Separately, any purchase can be refunded for any reason within 30 days if you have not completed more than one full-length timed simulation. Full refund policy.
Buy for $129What learners say they needed
- The same content, worded differently on the real form, so memorizing questions does not work; explanations matter more than answers.
- Practice at the real pace, with the real clock, before paying the exam fee a second time.
- Progress that is never lost, and nothing locked behind lessons.
Paraphrased themes from public forum and video comments. Verified-purchase reviews appear here once five exist.
FAQ
- How much does the CRCST exam cost?
- HSPA charges $140 for the certification exam. After your application is approved you have 120 days to schedule and sit the exam at a Prometric test center. [notes §1A]
- What is on the CRCST exam?
- 150 multiple-choice questions, of which 125 are scored and 25 are unscored pretest items placed randomly and indistinguishable from scored items. You have 3 hours. The seven domains are weighted 15/21/21/21/9/5/8 percent per the outline revised November 2023. [notes §1A]
- What score do I need to pass?
- HSPA sets a raw-score cut using the Angoff and Beuk methods and does not publish a passing percentage. Our readiness threshold of 80% is our own estimate, not HSPA's cut. [notes §1A]
- What happens if I fail?
- HSPA requires a minimum 6-week wait and a new application with the $140 fee. Your First Try Academy access is extended free for as long as you need it. [notes §1A]
- Which edition is this built to?
- The CRCST exam content outline revised November 2023 (2023 job task analysis) and its listed references: the HSPA Sterile Processing Technical Manual 9th edition, ANSI/AAMI ST79 (2017) and the AORN Guidelines (2023). The exam page shows the last-reviewed date and the changelog.
- How does the refund policy work?
- Complete two full timed simulations before your exam at 80% or better, sit the exam within 90 days of purchase, and if you do not pass we refund you in full and your access continues free. Any purchase can also be refunded for any reason within 30 days if you have completed no more than one full simulation.
CRCST and HSPA are trademarks of the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, First Try Academy.