Free CPH Exam Prep
Certified in Public Health (CPH)
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Quick Facts
Buy on AmazonCPH NBPHE CPH Certified in Public Health License: Complete Roadmap
Follow this path to maximize your chances of passing on the first try
Assess Your Baseline KnowledgeYou are here
Take the NBPHE self-assessment to identify your strongest and weakest domains. Focus study time on low-scoring areas.
Study Core Content Domains
Work through the 10 content domains using the CPH Content Outline, APHA Review Guide, and on-demand webinars. Prioritize Data/Analytics (12%) and Communication (12%).
Practice with Questions
Complete NBPHE sample questions, Springer Q&A review, and OpenExamPrep practice sets to reinforce knowledge and identify remaining gaps.
Final Review and Exam Day
Review weak areas, take a full-length timed practice exam, and schedule your CPH exam at a testing center or via online proctoring.
Can You Take the CPH Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Apply through CPH Central portal and receive eligibility approval
- •Eligibility is permanent once approved — no deadline to test
- •Recertify every 2 years with 30 continuing education credits and $95 fee
- •Adhere to NBPHE Code of Ethics
CPH Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
2-4 months for most candidates
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
Meazure Learning (computer-based testing centers and live-online proctoring)
Retake Policy
'Take Two' bundle includes one free retake; otherwise standard exam fee applies for each attempt
Total Cost Breakdown
Free CPH Prep That Actually Works
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100 Practice Questions
Covers all 10 CPH content domains with detailed explanations
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Updated for 2026
Reflects the current NBPHE content outline updated August 2024
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What You'll Study
15 chapters covering everything you need to pass
Foundations of Public Health Data and Analytics
3 sections
Disease Frequency, Interpretation, and Informatics
3 sections
Communication Foundations and Planning
3 sections
Media, Ethics, and Data Translation in Communication
2 sections
Infectious and Chronic Disease Prevention
3 sections
Environmental Health, Injury, and Emergency Management
3 sections
Program Planning and Intervention Design
3 sections
Evaluation Methods, Implementation, and Resources
2 sections
Collaboration, Partnership, and Community Engagement
4 sections
Health Equity and Social Justice
4 sections
Leadership: Strategy, Change, and Teams
3 sections
Leadership: Decision Making, Capacity, and CQI
2 sections
Program and Resource Management
4 sections
Law and Ethics
3 sections
Policy in Public Health
3 sections
CPH Exam Details
Certified in Public Health (CPH)
Administered by National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) content outline
Biostatistics, epidemiological methods, data collection and analysis, surveillance systems, and health informatics
Health communication strategies, risk communication, health literacy, media advocacy, and audience-appropriate messaging
Epidemiology of infectious and chronic diseases, outbreak investigation, screening, injury prevention, and environmental health
Needs assessment, logic models, evidence-based interventions, process and outcome evaluation, quality improvement
Community engagement, coalition building, stakeholder analysis, and participatory approaches
Social determinants of health, health disparities, cultural competence, environmental justice, and structural factors
Organizational leadership, systems thinking, change management, workforce development, and governance
Budgeting, grant management, human resources, organizational behavior, and performance management
Public health law, ethical principles, HIPAA, IRB processes, informed consent, and regulatory frameworks
Health policy analysis, advocacy, health economics, ACA, Medicare/Medicaid, and regulatory policy
What's Included
15 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
Practice Quizzes
With detailed explanations
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