What is the cheapest way to prepare for the Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) exam?

Start with what costs nothing: 400 practice questions on PrepPass, with explanations and no signup. If you want it taught in one file you keep, the full study guide is $14.99 once; the printable cram sheet for the last days is $9.99. No subscription on any of them.

Who administers the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Examination?

Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), formerly IAHCSMM — exam delivered by Prometric. The examination is delivered worldwide at Prometric test centers.

How many questions are on the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Examination?

150 questions (125 scored, 25 unscored pretest). HSPA calls the unscored items pretest questions and states that they cannot be distinguished from the scored ones during the exam.

How long is the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Examination?

180 minutes. The Prometric tutorial does not consume exam time: HSPA states the test clock does not begin until after it.

What is the passing score for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Examination?

Not published by HSPA. Pass or fail is decided on the number of scored questions answered correctly. HSPA states that the passing point was set by the Angoff procedure supplemented by the Beuk relative-absolute compromise method and approved by its Certification Council, that it does not publish the number, and that it does not provide percentage scores — section results are reported only as “At or Above”, “Below” or “Well Below”.

How much does the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Examination cost?

$140 — CRCST examination (HSPA, per attempt); $50 — Annual certification renewal (plus 12 continuing-education credits a year) (HSPA, per year). A retake costs the same as a first sitting. HSPA also states that every application includes a $25 non-refundable submission fee, but the handbook does not say whether that is carved out of the examination fee or added to it, so no combined total is stated here.

What languages is the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Examination offered in?

English. English only, and stated twice in the handbook. HSPA notes that the programme is open to international candidates but does not offer translated forms or ESL accommodations.

Does the Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) cram sheet come as a PDF?

Yes — Sterile Processing Technician — Cram Sheet (2026) downloads as PDF, 45 pages. The download link is emailed the moment payment clears and does not expire.

How much does the Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) cram sheet cost?

$9.99, once. There is no subscription and no account to create; the PDF file is yours to keep.

What is the difference between the Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) study guide and the cram sheet?

The study guide ($14.99) teaches the material chapter by chapter and is meant to be read over weeks. The cram sheet ($9.99, 45 pages) drops the teaching and keeps the figures: every number on the exam grouped by value so the confusable ones sit together, each reference page paired with a recall page that blanks the answers, and four routes by days left — 14, 7, 3, or tonight. They are separate purchases; neither replaces the other.

Is this the official Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) cram sheet?

No. This is an independent cram sheet and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the exam's awarding body. It is written from ANSI/AAMI ST79 / ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE 170 / CDC sterilization guidelines / OSHA / device IFUs. Always confirm current requirements with the body that issues your licence.

Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) · 2026 Edition

Sterile Processing Technician — Cram Sheet (2026)

Every figure the Sterile Processing Technician exam turns on, pooled by value on reference sheets with a recall twin — and four routes through them: 14 days, 7, 3, or tonight.

45-page printable cram packet: the figures without the teaching, each reference page paired with a recall page you fill in from memory
Cross-referenced against ANSI/AAMI ST79 / ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE 170 / CDC sterilization guidelines / OSHA / device IFUs
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About the exam itself

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Examination — Exam facts
Administering body	Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), formerly IAHCSMM — exam delivered by Prometric Source: HSPA — Certification Handbook (PDF, revised January 2026)
Questions	150 questions (125 scored, 25 unscored pretest) Source: HSPA — Certification Handbook (PDF, revised January 2026)
Time limit	180 minutes Source: HSPA — Certification Handbook (PDF, revised January 2026)
Passing score	Not published by HSPA What we read and found nothing in: HSPA — Certification Handbook (PDF, revised January 2026)
Fees	$140 — CRCST examination (HSPA, per attempt) $50 — Annual certification renewal (plus 12 continuing-education credits a year) (HSPA, per year) Source: HSPA — Certification Handbook (PDF, revised January 2026)
Languages offered	English Source: HSPA — Certification Handbook (PDF, revised January 2026)

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Questions buyers ask

What is the cheapest way to prepare for the Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) exam?: Start with what costs nothing: 400 practice questions on PrepPass, with explanations and no signup. If you want it taught in one file you keep, the full study guide is $14.99 once; the printable cram sheet for the last days is $9.99. No subscription on any of them.
Who administers the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Examination?: Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), formerly IAHCSMM — exam delivered by Prometric. The examination is delivered worldwide at Prometric test centers.
How many questions are on the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Examination?: 150 questions (125 scored, 25 unscored pretest). HSPA calls the unscored items pretest questions and states that they cannot be distinguished from the scored ones during the exam.
How long is the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Examination?: 180 minutes. The Prometric tutorial does not consume exam time: HSPA states the test clock does not begin until after it.
What is the passing score for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Examination?: Not published by HSPA. Pass or fail is decided on the number of scored questions answered correctly. HSPA states that the passing point was set by the Angoff procedure supplemented by the Beuk relative-absolute compromise method and approved by its Certification Council, that it does not publish the number, and that it does not provide percentage scores — section results are reported only as “At or Above”, “Below” or “Well Below”.
How much does the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Examination cost?: $140 — CRCST examination (HSPA, per attempt); $50 — Annual certification renewal (plus 12 continuing-education credits a year) (HSPA, per year). A retake costs the same as a first sitting. HSPA also states that every application includes a $25 non-refundable submission fee, but the handbook does not say whether that is carved out of the examination fee or added to it, so no combined total is stated here.
What languages is the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Examination offered in?: English. English only, and stated twice in the handbook. HSPA notes that the programme is open to international candidates but does not offer translated forms or ESL accommodations.
Does the Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) cram sheet come as a PDF?: Yes — Sterile Processing Technician — Cram Sheet (2026) downloads as PDF, 45 pages. The download link is emailed the moment payment clears and does not expire.
How much does the Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) cram sheet cost?: $9.99, once. There is no subscription and no account to create; the PDF file is yours to keep.
Are there free Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) practice questions?: Yes — 400 of them, free to use with no signup and an explanation on every one. They are separate from this cram sheet, which is what you are buying here.
What is the difference between the Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) study guide and the cram sheet?: The study guide ($14.99) teaches the material chapter by chapter and is meant to be read over weeks. The cram sheet ($9.99, 45 pages) drops the teaching and keeps the figures: every number on the exam grouped by value so the confusable ones sit together, each reference page paired with a recall page that blanks the answers, and four routes by days left — 14, 7, 3, or tonight. They are separate purchases; neither replaces the other.
Is this the official Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) cram sheet?: No. This is an independent cram sheet and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the exam's awarding body. It is written from ANSI/AAMI ST79 / ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE 170 / CDC sterilization guidelines / OSHA / device IFUs. Always confirm current requirements with the body that issues your licence.

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A concept self-test for the rules with no figure to blank
Four routes through the same pages: 14 days, 7 days, 3 days, tonight
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Every figure the Sterile Processing Technician exam turns on, pooled by value on reference sheets with a recall twin — and four routes through them: 14 days, 7, 3, or tonight.

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