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Board exam · International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC)
CCP-C — Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C)
CCP-C is the IBSC board certification for experienced paramedics working in critical care across pre-hospital, inter-hospital and hospital settings. You need an unrestricted paramedic licence, and the certification runs four years, renewed by continuing education or by retesting.
Named in 54 of 29,080 postings on this site as of 11 Nov 2026, mostly Paramedic (54), Registered Nurse (2) and EMT / AEMT (1).
The facts, from the issuer
- What it is
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The CCP-C targets master-level paramedics with experience as critical care paramedics in pre-hospital, inter-hospital and hospital settings.
IBSC — For Critical Care Paramedics · checked ·
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“The certification is focused on the knowledge level of master-level paramedics who have experience working as a critical care paramedic”
- Eligibility
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You need a current, unrestricted paramedic licence in your state or country of practice.
IBSC — Exam Requirements · checked ·
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“Candidates must hold a current unrestricted paramedic license in the state or country of practice to qualify for the”
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IBSC encourages three years of experience in a critical care, air transport, community or tactical setting.
IBSC — Exam Requirements · checked ·
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“Candidates are encouraged to have 3 years experience working in a critical care, air transport, community or tactical environment.”
- Format
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You can retake the exam no sooner than 30 days after your last attempt, paying the full fee again.
IBSC — Live Remote Proctor / exam registration · checked ·
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“Applicants can retake the exam no sooner than 30 days after their last attempt. Full registration fee applies.”
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You get three attempts on the 30-day rule; a fourth attempt needs an extra 90-day wait and a letter from a professional educator, and later attempts need longer waits and a Medical Director letter.
IBSC — Retesting policy (revised 4/10/25) · checked ·
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“must wait an additional ninety (90) day period before being eligible to complete a fourth attempt at an examination.”
- Length
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The exam has 135 questions (110 scored, 25 unscored pilot items), with 2.5 hours to finish.
IBSC — For Critical Care Paramedics · checked ·
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“The Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C) Examination consists of 135 questions (110 scored and 25 unscored pilot items).”
- How long it lasts
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CCP-C certification is valid for four years.
IBSC — CCP-C Candidate Handbook 2026 · checked ·
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“Your certification is valid for a four-year period.”
- Renewal
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You recertify by continuing education or by retesting.
IBSC — Recertification Guidelines · checked ·
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“You may re-certify the FP-C, CCP-C, CP-C, TR-C, and TP-C certifications by continuing education or by restesting.”
- Cost
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The exam fee is $285 with IBSC affiliate membership or $385 for non-members, onsite or computer-based.
IBSC — Exam Fees · checked ·
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“Computer-Based (CBT) $285 (Affiliate Membership) $385 (non-members) TP-C”
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Renewal by CE costs $285 with affiliate membership or $385 for non-members; a $125 late fee applies inside 30 days of expiry.
IBSC — Recertification Guidelines · checked ·
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“FP-C,CCP-C, CP-C, and TP-C Recert by CE $285 (Affilicate Membership) $385 (non-members)”
- Find a class or test site
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IBSC computer-based exams are taken at Prometric testing centers; you schedule after registering and paying.
IBSC — Live Remote Proctor / exam registration · checked ·
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“To find a Prometric Testing Center near you, please click here.”
Where to take it
Start with the issuer’s own test-site search:
- Book the exam at a test site: Prometric — find a testing center (proscheduler.prometric.com)
CCP-C is an exam taken at test sites, so there are no classes to list here; use the test-site search above.
Distances are straight-line from the ZIP or city centre (U.S. Census 2024 gazetteer), not drive times. Listings come from state approved-program lists, issuer directories and providers' own pages. A listing is not a partnership; confirm dates, price and seats with the provider.
Related
- Career pathway: Flight paramedic or flight nurse
- Career pathway: Ground critical-care transport
- Current Paramedic jobs
- Current Registered Nurse jobs
- Current EMT / AEMT jobs
- CCRN — CCRN (Adult) — Acute/Critical Care Nursing
- PCCN — PCCN (Adult) — Progressive Care Nursing
- CFRN — Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN)
- CTRN — Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN)
- FP-C — Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C)
- CCEMT-P — Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Program (CCEMTP)
Every fact above was read on the issuer’s own page on the date shown, with the exact words quoted. Anything the issuer does not publish is left out, so a missing fee means the issuer leaves pricing to the class provider or did not publish one. Employers decide which cards they accept; check the posting.