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IBSC Board Certifications
The mission of the IBSC is to improve the quality of the care delivered by paramedics and other healthcare professionals functioning in a specialty environment by measuring and validating their knowledge and skills. This is accomplished by providing a family of specialty certification exams that are an objective, fair, and honest validation of a unique domain of knowledge.
NCCA Accreditation
The IBSC is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the accreditation body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE).
20 Years of Excellence
The IBSC is proud to have been an integral part of emergency medicine transportation certifications for over 20 years.
The IBSC provides 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.
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F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q. What is the purpose of Specialty Certifications?
A. Specialty Certifications is a voluntary credentialing process designed to validate essential knowledge and judgment required for safe and competent practice. IBSC certifications provide designations to paramedic professionals who demonstrate the knowledge and skills essential to critical care paramedics.
- Q. After I register for the Computer-based (CBT) Exam, how soon can I test?
A. Once you register online, allow 3-5 business days to receive your eligibility number. This number will be emailed to you with your scheduling information. The IBSC has no control over testing center availability.
- Q. How do I upload a copy of my paramedic license once my eligibility has expired?
A. You can upload a copy of your paramedic license in your IBSC account when you register for an exam.
- Q. How do I know if there is a testing center near me?
A. There are over 800 testing centers located throughout the US with at least one testing center in every state, and nearly 100 international testing sites. Click here to view a list of testing centers.
- Q. How much does it cost to take the exams?
Paper/Pencil or IBSC-MED (Onsite)
- $285 (Affiliate Members)
- $385 (non-members
- $285 (Affiliate Members)
- $385 (non-members)
- Q. How much does it cost to recertify my CP-C?
Paper/Pencil or IBSC-MED (Onsite)
- $285 (Affiliate Members)
- $385 (non-members
- $285 (Affiliate Members)
- $385 (non-members)
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Upcoming Testing Events
The mission of the IBSC is to improve the quality of the care delivered by paramedics and other healthcare professionals functioning in a specialty environment by measuring and validating their knowledge and skills. This is accomplished by providing a family of specialty certification exams that are an objective, fair, and honest validation of a unique domain of knowledge.
IBSC 2025 Onsite Testing Events
CCTMC - April 13, 2025 / St. Louis, MO
*Registration Deadline: 4/2/2025 / All Exams / Exam Time (0800-1100 CST)
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IBSC Important Dates
2025 Holiday Schedule:
Good Friday: April 18th / Memorial Day: May 26th / Independence Day: July 4th / Labor Day: September 1st / Veteran's Day: November 11th / Thanksgiving: November 27th & 28th / Christmas & New Year: December 25th - January 2nd
IBSC PFA Summary Reports
Pass/Fail statistics for IBSC exams.
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2022 IBSC Annual Report
The 2022 Annual Report is now available.
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