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Certification Prep and Review

Preparation Content for Healthcare Certification Exams

Build confidence, knowledge, and skills, and increase exam pass rates across your entire team.

Study and content for 30+ specialty certification exams

Assisted by self-paced courses that focus on certification exam content. Use our review courses and clinical education resources to strengthen your team's expertise and confidence in preparation for exams.

Certification review

Supported Certifications

Prep Content for the Certifications That Matter

From DSP certifications to clinical nursing credentials, we have review content built to improve pass rates.

DSP-I / DSP-II

Direct Support Professional

NADSP

CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant

State Boards

QIDP

Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional

AAIDD

CDS

Certified DSP Supervisor

NADSP

BCBA / RBT

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

BACB

CHW

Community Health Worker

State Boards

CPR/BLS

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

AHA / Red Cross

HCBS Specialist

HCBS Waiver Specialist

WCG Certified

CCM

Certified Case Manager

CCMC

Field Guide

Know Before You Register: Exam Facts That Matter

Format, prerequisites, renewal rules, and the insider tip we give every candidate — for the certifications HCBS staff pursue most.

RBT (Registered Behavior Technician)

Format85 multiple-choice questions, 90 minutes
Prerequisites40-hour training + competency assessment
RenewalAnnual — supervisor reassessment required

Insider tip: Most misses come from the Measurement and Skill Acquisition domains — drill data collection scenarios.

CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)

FormatWritten exam + live skills demonstration
PrerequisitesState-approved training program (75+ hrs federal minimum)
RenewalEvery 2 years — requires documented paid work hours

Insider tip: The skills demo fails more candidates than the written test. Practice hand hygiene and indirect care steps — they're scored on every skill.

NADSP DSP-I Certification

FormatE-Badge portfolio — no sit-down exam
Prerequisites12 months DSP experience + accredited education hours
RenewalMaintained through continued E-Badge submissions

Insider tip: Portfolio evidence must show your own work with real (de-identified) examples — generic descriptions get rejected.

QIDP Designation

FormatCredential review, not an exam
PrerequisitesBachelor's degree + 1 year IDD experience (federal definition)
RenewalVaries by state — some require annual QIDP-specific CE

Insider tip: States interpret the federal definition differently. Verify your degree field qualifies before accepting a QIDP role.

CPR / BLS

FormatSkills-based with hands-on manikin check
PrerequisitesNone
RenewalEvery 2 years — hands-on component cannot be fully online

Insider tip: Fully-online CPR cards are rejected by most state surveyors. Ensure the course includes an in-person or proctored skills check.

CCM (Certified Case Manager)

Format150 multiple-choice questions, 3 hours
PrerequisitesLicensure/degree + 12–24 months case management experience
RenewalEvery 5 years — 80 CE hours

Insider tip: Care Delivery & Reimbursement is the heaviest-weighted domain at roughly a third of the exam.

Study Tools

Comprehensive study tools built for busy healthcare workers

Our certification prep is not just flashcards. It's a structured, multi-modal study experience designed to fit into the schedule of a working DSP, nurse, or behavioral health professional.

  • Practice exams with detailed rationales for every answer
  • Domain-by-domain competency breakdowns to target weak areas
  • Video lessons, readings, and interactive case studies
  • Mobile-first delivery — study from anywhere, anytime
  • Progress tracking and readiness scores to know when you're ready
  • Group study tools for cohort-based certification programs
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Comprehensive study tools built for busy healthcare workers

30+

Certifications Covered

94%

Avg Exam Pass Rate

1,200+

Prep Modules

50

States Supported

"The certification review helped by providing a systematic approach to content in an easy-to-read format. The virtual classroom setting provided great opportunity for interaction."

DSP Candidate

Home Care Agency, Ohio

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