NCRA

	NCRA

	NCRA Website
	Certification Examination for Cancer Registrars
	Dates

	Eligibility

	Fees

	Testing Centers

NBCR, NCRA, CTR, NTRA, Tumor Registrar

National Cancer Registrars Association Council on Certification


		CTR Exam Handbook/Application

Examination(s)

Certification Examination for Cancer Registrars

NCRA Website

http://www.ctrexam.org

Certification Examination for Cancer Registrars

Application Deadline

Examination Date

1/31/2012

3/3/2012 - 3/17/2012

7/1/2012

9/8/2012 - 9/22/2012

Eligibility

Candidates must meet BOTH the Education AND Experience requirements for either Route by the application deadline:

Route A.

EDUCATION:
(1) Successful completion of an NCRA Accredited Formal Education Associate’s Degree Program OR
(2) successful completion of an NCRA Accredited Formal Education Certificate Program and successful completion of a minimum of an Associate’s degree [or equivalent (60 college credits)].

See page 5 for a listing of NCRA Accredited Formal Education Programs.

AND EXPERIENCE:
Successful completion of 160 hours of work practicum in a CTR‐staffed Cancer Registry.

Route B.

EDUCATION:
Successful completion of a minimum of an Associate’s degree [or equivalent (60 college credits)] including, or in addition to, 2 semesters of ‘Human Anatomy and Human Physiology’ college‐level coursework.

AND EXPERIENCE: 1,950 hours (equivalent to one year) full‐time or equivalent experience in the Cancer Registry field.

CTR Exam Eligibility: www.ctrexam.org/eligibility
For Route B, the equivalency of one year experience is 1,950 hours. There is not a time limit in accumulating the necessary hours, and can be achieved and/or supplemented with volunteer hours or part‐time employment. n on the A&P requirement can be found at www.ncra‐usa.org/AP.
Candidates are required to complete an application for the CTR Certification Examination and submit the application, the appropriate fee and required documentation as described on the application.
A random selection of applications will be audited to verify work history and/or education completion.
Specific coursework must be completed (not audited) with a passing grade, and "college-level course" is defined as coursework eligible for college credit.
Reading the contents of this Handbook and NCRA's Code of Ethics [Reading the contents of this Handbook and NCRA's Code of Ethics [www.ncra-usa.org/ethics] are mandatory.

Fee(s)

NCRA Members

$255.00

Non-NCRA Members

$375.00

Regional Testing Center(s)

Computer-based testing offered at PSI Premier Plus National Test Center Sites. To request a Paper-and-Pencil test, contact NCRA.

NOTE: You will not be able to select a testing center on the PSI site prior to receiving confirmation that you are registered for a certification exam.