International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) - Knowledge, Experience, Excellence

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IBSC Board Certifications

Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C®)

Critical Care Paramedic Certification (CCP-C®)

Community Paramedic Certification (CP-C®)

Tactical Paramedic Certification (TP-C®)

Tactical Responder Paramedic Certification (TR-C®)

Designation Infection Control Officer Exam Preparation (DICO-C®)

Wilderness Paramedic Exam Preparation (WP-C®)

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.

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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
Computer-based
- $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
Computer-based
- $285 (Affiliate Members)
- $385 (non-members)
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Upcoming Testing Events

IBSC Onsite Testing Events

EMS World Expo:

Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL / Exam Date: 10/12/2022 / Deadline to Register: 10/1/2022 / Exam Time: 0800-1100 EST Register here.

Elevate - AMTC:

Location: Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL / Exam Date: 10/23/2022 / Deadline to Register: 10/17/2022 / Exam Time: 0800-1100 EST Register here.

Alabama EMS Conference:

Location: Orange Beach Conference Center, Orange Beach, AL / Exam Date: 11/7/2022 / Deadline to Register: 10/30/2022 / Exam Time: 1530-1800 CST Register here.

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