RACC

	RACC

	RACC Website
	Certification Examination for Research Administrators
	Dates

	Eligibility

	Fees

	Testing Centers

	Application Request
	Certification Examination for Pre-award Research Administrators
	Dates

	Eligibility

	Fees

	Testing Centers

	Application Request
	Online Practice Test for Research Administrators
	Dates

	Online Testing Details

	Fees

	Application Request

RACC, CRA, SRA, CPRA

Research Administrators Certification Council

CRA

Certification Examination for Research Administrators

RACC-CRA Handbook

NEW: APPLY ONLINE

CPRA

Certification Examination for Re-award Research Administrators

RACC-CPRA Handbook

NEW: APPLY ONLINE

Certification Examination for Pre-award Research Administrators

RACC-CPRA Application
(PDF)

See Detail below..

Examination(s)

Certification Examination for Research Administrators

Certification Examination for Pre-award Research Administrators

RACC Website

http://www.cra-cert.org

Certification Examination for Research Administrators

Application Deadline

Examination Date

3/29/2013

5/4/2013 - 5/18/2013

10/4/2013

11/9/2013 - 11/23/2013

Eligibility

Bachelor’s Degree and three (3) years of professional experience in research or sponsored programs administration either in a sponsoring or recipient organization or the equivalent in a self-funded organization;
OR
An Associate’s Degree and five (5) years of professional experience in research or sponsored programs administration either in a sponsoring or recipient organization or the equivalent in a self-funded organization;
OR
No degree and six (6) years of professional experience in research or sponsored programs administration either in a sponsoring or recipient organization or the equivalent in a self-funded organization (this requires completion of a Petition Application, which can be found at www.cracert. org/whatiscertification.html).

Fee(s)

Application Fee

$350.00

Regional Testing Center(s)

It will be offered at PSI testing centers. Click here to search for the site nearest you.

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.

Handbook and Application Request

Certification Examination for Research Administrators

NEW: ONLINE APPLICATION AND PAYMENT

Now you can submit your online application for Certification Examination for Research Administrators and pay with a Credit Card.

Please make sure you have read the Handbook for Candidates and have all the required information ready before starting the online application.

Proceed to the PTC Online Applications System:
ONLINE APPLICATION.

For any questions related to the online application, please contact eforms@ptcny.com

Click here to Download the Handbook

(If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader,
click here for FREE download.

Receive Handbook and Application via Regular Mail.

Note: Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.

Certification Examination for Pre-award Research Administrators

Application Deadline

Examination Date

1/18/2013

2/16/2013 - 3/2/2013

7/5/2013

8/10/2013 - 8/24/2013

Eligibility

A Master's degree or a Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional experience in pre-award research administration or sponsored programs administration.
OR
An Associate degree and six (6) years of professional experience in pre-award research administration or sponsored programs administration.*
OR
Eight (8) years of substantial experience in the pre-award research administration or sponsored programs administration.*

*Petitions for approval of this option are available on the RACC homepage, http:// www.cra-cert.org.

Fee(s)

Application Fee

$350.00

Regional Testing Center(s)

Handbook and Application Request

Certification Examination for Pre-award Research Administrators

NEW: ONLINE APPLICATION AND PAYMENT

Now you can submit your online application for Certification Examination for Pre-award Research Administrators and pay with a Credit Card.

Please make sure you have read the Handbook for Candidates and have all the required information ready before starting the online application.

Proceed to the PTC Online Applications System:
ONLINE APPLICATION.

For any questions related to the online application, please contact eforms@ptcny.com

Click here to Download the Handbook

Click here to Download the Application (Fill and Print PDF)

(If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader,
click here for FREE download.

Receive Handbook and Application via Regular Mail.

Note: Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.

Online Practice Test for Research Administrators

Application Deadline

Examination Date

N/A

Effective February 2010

Online Testing Details

WHAT IS IT
A practice test consisting of 75 questions with a testing time of 2 hours taken over the Internet

WHY TAKE IT
To experience taking a computerized exam, to review content included in Certification Examination for Research Administrators, and to learn more about question format, style, and level of difficulty

SCORE REPORT
After completing the online practice test, you will receive an instant score report showing test performance in each of the content areas. The score report does not provide correct answers or indicate which questions were answered correctly and incorrectly.

NOTE: Performance on the online practice test may differ from actual performance on the Certification Examinations. Thus, there is no guarantee that taking this practice test will help you pass the Certification Examinations. Participants may, however, find it helpful to review content in any areas of weakness indicated on the score reports prior to taking the Certification Examinations.

CONTENT INCLUDED

Project Development and Administration
Legal Requirements and Sponsor Interface
Financial Management
General Management

Fee(s)

Fee (by Credit card)

$50.00

Handbook and Application Request

Online Practice Test for for Research Administrators

Go to https://secure.ptcny.com/webtest/ and follow directions on how to apply online