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Board exam · International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC)

CP-C — Certified Community Paramedic (CP-C)

CP-C is the IBSC board certification for community paramedics working in mobile integrated healthcare. It is open to licensed EMTs, paramedics and other nursing or community health workers, and recertifies every four years.

Named in 3 of 29,080 postings on this site as of 11 Nov 2026, mostly Paramedic (3).

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The facts, from the issuer

What it is

The CP-C tests competency in mobile integrated healthcare and expanded EMS services in rural and urban settings.

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“The expectation for the CP-C exam candidate is competency in mobile integrated healthcare and expanded EMS services in rural and urban settings”

Eligibility

You need an unrestricted licence or certificate to practise as an EMT, paramedic, or other nursing or community health worker.

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“the candidate must hold an unrestricted license or certificate to practice as a EMT, paramedic, or other nursing or community health worker”

Format

You can retake the exam no sooner than 30 days after your last attempt, paying the full fee again.

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“Applicants can retake the exam no sooner than 30 days after their last attempt. Full registration fee applies.”

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.

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“must wait an additional ninety (90) day period before being eligible to complete a fourth attempt at an examination.”

How long it lasts

The CP-C recertification cycle is every four years.

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“The recertification cycle for the Certified Community Paramedic (CP-C) is every four (4) years.”

Renewal

You recertify by continuing education or by retesting.

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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

The exam fee is $285 with IBSC affiliate membership or $385 for non-members.

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“Exam Fees IBSC-MEDBOX (Onsite) $285 (Affiliate Membership) $385 (non-members) Computer-Based (CBT) $285 (Affiliate Membership)”

Renewal by CE costs $285 with affiliate membership or $385 for non-members; a $125 late fee applies inside 30 days of expiry.

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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

IBSC computer-based exams are taken at Prometric testing centers; you schedule after registering and paying.

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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:

CP-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.

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