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Board exam · International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC)
TP-C — Certified Tactical Paramedic (TP-C)
TP-C is the IBSC board certification for paramedics working in tactical, hostile and austere environments. You need an unrestricted paramedic licence, and the certification runs four years, renewed by continuing education or by retesting.
The facts, from the issuer
- What it is
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The TP-C targets accomplished tactical paramedics working in hostile and austere environments.
IBSC — For Tactical Paramedics · checked ·
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“The certification process is focused on the knowledge level of accomplished, tactical paramedics in hostile and austere environments.”
- Eligibility
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You need a current, unrestricted paramedic licence in your state or country of practice.
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“Candidates must hold a current unrestricted paramedic license in the state or country of practice.”
- Format
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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.”
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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.
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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 125 scored questions and 10 unscored items, with 2.5 hours to finish.
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“The Certified Tactical Paramedic (TP-C) Examination consists of 125 questions and 10 unscored items. The candidate is provided 2.5 hours to complete the examination.”
- How long it lasts
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TP-C certification is valid for four years.
IBSC — TP-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.
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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.
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“Computer-Based (CBT) $285 (Affiliate Membership) $385 (non-members) TR-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.
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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.
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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)
TP-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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