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SOCRA Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) Certification Examination
Find the current format, timing, scoring, fees, eligibility, and testing options for CCRP (SOCRA), with direct links to official sources.
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Questions130 multiple-choice questions: 100 scored and 30 unscored (beta) questions
Testing time4 hours, with an optional brief break at the midpoint (after question 65) during which exam time does not stop
ScoringMust correctly answer 71 of the 100 scored questions (cut score set by Modified Angoff Method)
Exam feeUSD 510 SOCRA member (North America) / USD 570 member (outside North America) / USD 565 non-member (North America) / USD 625 non-member (outside North America)
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Exam overview
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- Who runs it
- SOCRA
- Category
- Clinical Research
- Current version
- Current blueprint based on the 2024 SOCRA Job/Task Analysis; exam content reflects ICH Harmonised Guideline for Good Clinical Practice E6(R3) as of January 1, 2026
- Where it applies
- Global
- Exam languages
- English
- Testing provider
- Prometric (test centers and ProProctor remote proctoring)
- Format
- Computer-based testing at Prometric test centers or at home via ProProctor live remote proctoring; paper/pencil exams discontinued as of June 1, 2025
- Availability
- Year-round; apply at least six weeks before the desired test date, then schedule with Prometric within one year of application acceptance
- Results
- Score report provided upon completion of the examination (CBT or remote proctoring); passing candidates receive the CCRP certificate approximately four weeks after the score report
- Remote testing
- Available
Exam structure
130 four-option multiple-choice items (100 scored, 30 unscored beta) drawn from three content areas based on the 2024 SOCRA Job/Task Analysis: Research Study Start-Up (~40 questions), Research Study Implementation (~50 questions), Research Study Closure (~10 questions)
Where rules vary
The CCRP is an internationally recognized certification open to qualified candidates worldwide; SOCRA's Fairness in Testing policy 'applies to all applicants and candidates worldwide seeking certification through SOCRA'.
Eligibility
Eligibility by experience/education category, e.g. Category 1: two years of full-time experience as a clinical research professional (or 3,500 part-time hours) within the last five years, working under Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines with IRB/IEC/REB-approved (or specifically exempted) protocols
Retake policy
15-day waiting period before retesting; after three failed attempts, proof of 6 hours of GCP education/training is required before the 4th attempt; retest fee USD 275 plus USD 115 testing fee (North America) or USD 175 (outside North America)