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Certification and licensure assessments for emergency medical responders and paramedics.

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Qualify for an emergency medical role

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Advanced EMT (AEMT) Certification ExaminationAEMT · NREMT

135 questions (fixed-length linear exam — every candidate receives the same number of items), of which 35 are unscored pilot items3 hours (preceded by a 5-minute non-disclosure agreement and a 10-minute tutorial, which are not part of exam time)

Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C) ExaminationFP-C · IBSC

135 total questions in 2 sections: 110 scored items and 25 unscored pilot items (Section 1: 68 items; Section 2: 67 items), presented in random order150 minutes total (2.5 hours): Section 1 of 68 items in a 75-minute timeframe, then an optional 5-minute break (the only break), then Section 2 of 67 items in another 75-minute timeframe

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Certification ExaminationNREMT EMR · NREMT

90–110 scored items (CAT) plus 30 pilot/unscored items1 hour 45 minutes

EMT Certification ExaminationNREMT EMT · NREMT

70–120 scored items (CAT) plus 10 pilot/unscored items2 hours

Paramedic Certification ExaminationParamedic (NRP) · NREMT

110–150 questions (CAT: minimum 110 items, variable length), of which 20 are unscored pilot items3.5 hours (preceded by a 5-minute non-disclosure agreement and a 10-minute tutorial, which are not part of exam time)

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