Welcome to the IBSC and BCCTPC

The International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) and the Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification (BCCTPC) are not-for-profit organizations responsible for the administration and development of specialty certification exams for critical care professionals. The mission of the IBSC and the BCCTPC is to improve quality of care in all aspects of specialty EMS care across a wide variety of applications by providing a portfolio of certification exams that are an objective, fair, and honest validation of specialty knowledge to paramedics and other allied health providers are called upon to perform critical care transport. Exams are developed that are responsive to the needs of the paramedic community. The BCCTPC is a subsidiary of the International Board of Specialty Certification.

Current IBSC and BCCTPC Certifications

• Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C)
• Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C)
• Certified Tactical Paramedic (TP-C)
• Certified Tactical Responder (TR-C)
• Certified Community Paramedic (CP-C)
• Certified Medical Transportation Safety Professional (MTSP-C)

IBSC and BCCTPC News and Events

Beta test update

Thank you to everyone that participated in the CCP-C, TP-C and TR-C beta testing. We have wrapped up all of the testing and are working through the item analysis and Angoff cut score methodology. Exam results will be available starting the third week in

2016 IBSC Annual Report

The 2016 Annual Report is now available.   Read More

BCCTPC is now a subsidiary of the International Board of Specialty Certification

Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification (BCCTPC) announces new operating structure.   Read More

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