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Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C)
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Study guide on MometrixAE-C NAECB AE-C Certified Asthma Educator License: Complete Roadmap
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The Asthma ConditionYou are here
Master pathophysiology, triggers (allergens, irritants, infections, occupational), comorbidities (rhinitis, GERD, OSA, obesity), pediatric vs adult considerations, and asthma mimics like vocal cord dysfunction. Approximately 20% of the exam.
Assessment & Objective Measures
Learn history-taking, EPR-3 severity/control criteria, spirometry interpretation, peak flow technique, FeNO, ACT/c-ACT, allergy testing, and educational-needs assessment. About 23% of the exam.
Asthma Management & Action Plans
Master pharmacotherapy (ICS, ICS-LABA, MART/SMART, LAMA, LTRA, biologics, OCS), inhaler device technique (MDI, DPI, soft-mist, spacer, nebulizer), environmental control, and color-coded asthma action plans. The largest section at 47%.
Organizational Issues & Practice Tests
Cover program needs assessment, development, HIPAA/FERPA, evaluation tools, and professional partnerships. Then complete full-length practice exams to identify weak areas. About 10% of the exam.
Can You Take the AE-C Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •NBRC-listed credentials: physician (MD, DO), physician assistant (PA-C), nurse (RN, LPN, NP), respiratory therapist (RRT, CRT), pulmonary function technologist (RPFT, CPFT), pharmacist (RPh), social worker (CSW), health educator (CHES), physical therapist (PT), occupational therapist (OT), emergency medical technician (EMT, AEMT), paramedic, and speech-language pathologist (CCC-SLP)
- •Alternative pathway: 1,000 hours of direct patient asthma education, counseling, or coordinating services completed before applying; NBRC sets no degree requirement and no recency window for these hours
- •The 1,000-hour route requires a paper application with supervisor signature verification; the online application is only available to candidates applying with a listed license or credential
- •Application submitted through the NBRC Practitioner Portal; AARC members receive a $40 discount on first-time applications
- •Exam delivered at PSI assessment centers (more than 300 US locations, open Monday through Saturday); $150 additional fee applies to international testing
- •Schedule and attempt the exam within 90 calendar days of application confirmation or the application and fees are forfeited
- •Recertification every 5 years through the NBRC Credential Maintenance Program ($125 total, billed $25 per year)
AE-C Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
8-12 weeks typical
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
Candidates may attempt the AE-C Examination twice without waiting; after two attempts a minimum of 180 days is required before each subsequent attempt. Reapplicants pay the reduced $250 fee.
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What You'll Study
15 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Introduction & Exam Overview
2 sections
Chapter 2: Anatomy, Physiology & Airway Pathophysiology
3 sections
Chapter 3: Triggers, Exposures & Phenotypes
5 sections
Chapter 4: Comorbidities, Medications & Asthma Mimics
3 sections
Chapter 5: Clinical History & Physical Assessment
5 sections
Chapter 6: Diagnostic Testing & Pulmonary Function
4 sections
Chapter 7: Severity, Control & Psychosocial Evaluation
4 sections
Chapter 8: Reliever Medications & Bronchodilators
4 sections
Chapter 9: Inhaled Corticosteroids & Combination Therapies
4 sections
Chapter 10: Additional Controllers & Biologic Therapies
5 sections
Chapter 11: Inhalation Devices & Delivery Mechanics
5 sections
Chapter 12: Environmental Control & Behavioral Interventions
5 sections
Chapter 13: Action Plans, Exacerbations & Continuing Care
6 sections
Chapter 14: Program Needs Assessment & Implementation
3 sections
Chapter 15: Evaluation, Ethics, Quality & Health Systems
3 sections
AE-C Exam Details
Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C)
Administered by NAECB / NBRC
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official NAECB / NBRC content outline
Pathophysiology, triggers, comorbidities, and asthma mimics
History, physical signs, objective measures (spirometry, PEF, FeNO, ACT), and educational-needs assessment
Medications and inhaler devices, environmental and behavioral modifications, self-management education, written asthma action plans, periodic reevaluation
Needs assessment, program development, implementation, evaluation, professional partnerships
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