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Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Certification Examination
The National Registry EMR Certification Examination is the cognitive certification exam for Emergency Medical Responders in the United States: a computer adaptive test of 90–110 scored items plus 30 pilot/unscored items in 1 hour 45 minutes, delivered by Pearson VUE (test center or OnVUE), covering scene size-up and safety, primary assessment, secondary assessment, patient treatment and transport, and operations, launched in its updated form on April 7, 2025.
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Questions90–110 scored items (CAT) plus 30 pilot/unscored items
Testing time1 hour 45 minutes
ScoringPassing point (cut score) of 950 on the 100–1500 scale; the CAT passing standard is identical for all candidates
Exam feeUSD 88 per examination attempt (application fee)
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- Who runs it
- NREMT
- Category
- Emergency Medical Services
- Current version
- Updated EMR Certification Examination launched April 7, 2025 (based on the National Registry's BLS practice analysis)
- Where it applies
- United States — national
- Exam languages
- English
- Score scale
- 100–1500
- Testing provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Computer adaptive test (CAT) delivered at a Pearson VUE test center or via OnVUE remote proctoring
- Availability
- By appointment after receiving an Authorization to Test (ATT valid 90 days); appointments may be made up to one business day in advance; reschedule/cancel fee USD 30 for changes made at least one business day ahead (USD 150 rescore review fee applies separately)
- Results
- Results posted to the candidate's National Registry account, generally within two business days after completing the examination
- Score validity
- Cognitive examination results valid for 24 months from successful completion
- Remote testing
- Available
Exam structure
Computer adaptive exam with five content domains: Scene Size-Up and Safety (19–23%), Primary Assessment (37–41%), Secondary Assessment (4–8%), Patient Treatment and Transport (20–24%), and Operations (10–14%); pediatric care integrated throughout; item types include multiple choice and technology-enhanced items (build list, drag-and-drop, option/check box)
Where rules vary
U.S. national EMS certification exam; state EMS office approved BLS skills competency requirements for the EMR level continue in the current format (state-approved, not a National Registry psychomotor exam), but the cognitive exam is uniform
Eligibility
Completed state-approved EMR education program (course valid 2 years), National Registry application with Program Director verification of eligibility, and payment (ATT issued once the application is complete); state EMS office approved BLS skills competency is also required before certification is issued — there is NO National Registry psychomotor exam for EMR (the BLS skills process is established and approved by each state)
Retake policy
15-day waiting period after each attempt; three total attempts to pass; after a third failure the candidate must complete a new, full EMR course before reapplying