HSPA Sterile Processing (CRCST) Study Guide (2026)
This is the free study guide for the HSPA Sterile Processing (CRCST) exam — the same content areas the exam tests, written to the official outline. Read any chapter online free below, then drill the material with 400+ free practice questions and a full timed mock exam.
Last updated: August 2026.
Open the full study guideEvery chapter, in one place — free to read online.The 7 chapters
- 1Departmental Considerations15% of the exam
- 2Cleaning, Decontamination and Disinfection21% of the exam
- 3Preparation and Packaging21% of the exam
- 4Sterilization Process21% of the exam
- 5Sterile Storage, Transport and Inventory Management9% of the exam
- 6Patient Care Equipment and Distribution5% of the exam
- 7Professional Development and Human Relation Skills8% of the exam
Practice what you read
Reading is step one; recalling it under exam pressure is what passes. Drill free HSPA Sterile Processing (CRCST) practice questions, then sit a full timed mock exam.

En la guía de Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST): Una caja de cifras para memorizar, una lista de trampas nombradas y un caso resuelto al cierre de cada uno de los siete capítulos. La práctica aquí sigue siendo gratis.
Educational summary, not a substitute for the official material — always confirm current details with Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). Last updated: August 2026.