Exam Format, Fees, Scoring, Practice Exam, and Permit Timing
Key Takeaways
- The official CCHT exam has 150 questions and a 3-hour testing time.
- The passing standard is a standard score of 95, achieved by answering 74% of test questions correctly.
- The exam fee is $225 and includes a nonrefundable $50 application processing fee.
- The optional NNCC CCHT Practice Test has 50 multiple-choice questions, costs $30, and access lasts 90 days.
Exam format and score standard
The CCHT exam has 150 questions and a 3-hour time limit. That gives an average of 72 seconds per question, but candidates should not spend exactly the same time on every item.
NNCC states that the passing standard is a standard score of 95. NNCC also says this is achieved by answering 74% of test questions correctly.
If a candidate is unsuccessful, the exam report includes the score and a percent-correct breakdown by Dialysis Practice Areas. That breakdown is useful for retest planning because it points to weak domains.
Fees and optional practice exam
| Item | Official fact |
|---|---|
| Exam fee | $225 |
| Application processing fee | $50, nonrefundable, included in the exam fee |
| Optional CCHT Practice Test | 50 multiple-choice questions, $30, 90-day access |
| Practice modes | Practice Mode and Test Mode |
Other listed NNCC fees include a CBT 90-day extension, expedited review, returned check or cancelled payment, late fee, incomplete application fee, duplicate wallet card or certificate, and certification validation letter.
The practice exam is not required. It also does not guarantee that the official exam will feel the same or produce the same result.
Permit timing
CCHT examination applications are mailed to C-NET. Permit processing can take up to 4 weeks. FastTrack permit processing can be 1 to 3 business days if requested.
Build this timing into the study plan. A candidate who waits until the end of training to think about documents may lose study momentum while waiting for processing.
A candidate mails a complete CCHT examination application and wants to plan a test date. Which timing expectation is most consistent with NNCC information?
Which statement correctly describes the optional NNCC CCHT Practice Test?
A candidate does not pass the CCHT exam. Which information should the candidate expect on the report?