--- title: "Health-career exam pass rates by year, from exam owners’ reports | Scrubwise" description: "First-time and overall pass rates for health-career exams, by exam and year, copied only from each exam owner’s own published reports." canonical: "https://scrubwise.app/health-career-exam-pass-rates" markdown: "https://scrubwise.app/health-career-exam-pass-rates.md" --- # Health-career exam pass rates This dataset lists the pass rates that exam owners publish for 12 health-career exams, by year. For example, 86.7% of first-time, U.S.-educated NCLEX-RN candidates passed in 2025, per NCSBN, and 81.73% of CCMA exams taken in 2025 were passes, per the NHA. Each row names the owner’s report, who the rate covers and the date we checked it. By [the Scrubwise team](https://scrubwise.app/editorial) · Last reviewed October 15, 2026 ## What pass rates do exam owners publish? Every rate below is copied as the exam owner published it. “First-time” rates count only first attempts. “All attempts” rates count every exam taken, including retakes, so they run lower. Download the [full dataset as CSV](https://scrubwise.app/health-career-exam-pass-rates/pass-rates.csv). | Exam | Owner | Period | Who it covers | Pass rate | Count | Source | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- | --- | | NCLEX-RN | NCSBN | 2025 | First-time, U.S.-educated candidates | 86.7% | 192,916 candidates | [2025 NCLEX Examination Statistics (NCSBN Research Brief Vol. 96)](https://www.ncsbn.org/public-files/2025_NCLEXExamStats_Final.pdf) | 2026-10-15 | | NCLEX-RN | NCSBN | 2025 | All candidates | 69.1% | 328,443 candidates | [2025 NCLEX Examination Statistics (NCSBN Research Brief Vol. 96)](https://www.ncsbn.org/public-files/2025_NCLEXExamStats_Final.pdf) | 2026-10-15 | | NCLEX-RN | NCSBN | 2024 | First-time, U.S.-educated candidates | 91.2% | 186,760 candidates | [2024 NCLEX Examination Statistics (NCSBN Research Brief Vol. 94)](https://www.ncsbn.org/public-files/2024_NCLEXExamStats_Final.pdf) | 2026-10-15 | | NCLEX-RN | NCSBN | 2024 | All candidates | 73.3% | 317,867 candidates | [2024 NCLEX Examination Statistics (NCSBN Research Brief Vol. 94)](https://www.ncsbn.org/public-files/2024_NCLEXExamStats_Final.pdf) | 2026-10-15 | | NCLEX-PN | NCSBN | 2025 | First-time, U.S.-educated candidates | 86.6% | 54,818 candidates | [2025 NCLEX Examination Statistics (NCSBN Research Brief Vol. 96)](https://www.ncsbn.org/public-files/2025_NCLEXExamStats_Final.pdf) | 2026-10-15 | | NCLEX-PN | NCSBN | 2025 | All candidates | 77.3% | 68,996 candidates | [2025 NCLEX Examination Statistics (NCSBN Research Brief Vol. 96)](https://www.ncsbn.org/public-files/2025_NCLEXExamStats_Final.pdf) | 2026-10-15 | | NCLEX-PN | NCSBN | 2024 | First-time, U.S.-educated candidates | 88.4% | 50,570 candidates | [2024 NCLEX Examination Statistics (NCSBN Research Brief Vol. 94)](https://www.ncsbn.org/public-files/2024_NCLEXExamStats_Final.pdf) | 2026-10-15 | | NCLEX-PN | NCSBN | 2024 | All candidates | 79.1% | 63,150 candidates | [2024 NCLEX Examination Statistics (NCSBN Research Brief Vol. 94)](https://www.ncsbn.org/public-files/2024_NCLEXExamStats_Final.pdf) | 2026-10-15 | | Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) | NHA | 2025 | All examinations administered | 81.73% | 98,609 exams | [Pass Rates for NHA Examinations Administered in 2025](https://www.nhanow.com/docs/default-source/annual-pass-rates/nha-annual-pass-rates-2025.pdf?sfvrsn=fc76c3a8_1) | 2026-10-15 | | Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) | NHA | 2024 | All examinations administered | 81.38% | 78,681 exams | [Pass Rates for NHA Examinations Administered in 2024](https://www.nhanow.com/docs/default-source/annual-pass-rates/nha-annual-pass-rates.pdf) | 2026-10-15 | | Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) | NHA | 2025 | All examinations administered | 77.44% | 66,002 exams | [Pass Rates for NHA Examinations Administered in 2025](https://www.nhanow.com/docs/default-source/annual-pass-rates/nha-annual-pass-rates-2025.pdf?sfvrsn=fc76c3a8_1) | 2026-10-15 | | Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) | NHA | 2024 | All examinations administered | 75.96% | 57,457 exams | [Pass Rates for NHA Examinations Administered in 2024](https://www.nhanow.com/docs/default-source/annual-pass-rates/nha-annual-pass-rates.pdf) | 2026-10-15 | | Certified EKG Technician (CET) | NHA | 2025 | All examinations administered | 70.45% | 23,429 exams | [Pass Rates for NHA Examinations Administered in 2025](https://www.nhanow.com/docs/default-source/annual-pass-rates/nha-annual-pass-rates-2025.pdf?sfvrsn=fc76c3a8_1) | 2026-10-15 | | Certified EKG Technician (CET) | NHA | 2024 | All examinations administered | 69.66% | 19,241 exams | [Pass Rates for NHA Examinations Administered in 2024](https://www.nhanow.com/docs/default-source/annual-pass-rates/nha-annual-pass-rates.pdf) | 2026-10-15 | | CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam | AAMA | July 2024 to April 2025 | First-time administrations | 69% | 2,680 first-time administrations | [AAMA Certification: Exam Statistics](https://www.aama-ntl.org/certification) | 2026-10-15 | | Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) | PTCB | 2025 | 2025 pass rate (PTCB doesn’t say whether it counts first attempts only) | 69% | 49,253 exams | [PTCB Credentials by the Numbers](https://ptcb.org/history/credentials-by-the-numbers/) | 2026-10-15 | | National EMT certification exam | NREMT | 2025 | Percent passing (certification examination) | 80% | 132,934 tested | [NREMT 2025 Annual Certification Report (Maps and Data)](https://www.nremt.org/maps) | 2026-10-15 | | National EMT certification exam | NREMT | 2024 | Percent passing (certification examination) | 74% | 115,685 tested | [NREMT 2024 Annual Certification Report (Maps and Data)](https://www.nremt.org/maps) | 2026-10-15 | | Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) | FSMTB | July 2024 to June 2025 | First-time pass rate | 70.4% | 17,160 candidates tested | [FSMTB Annual Report 2025](https://fsmtb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FSMTB-Annual-Report-2025.pdf) | 2026-10-15 | | Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) | FSMTB | July 2023 to June 2024 | First-time pass rate | 70% | 17,742 candidates tested | [FSMTB 2024 Annual Report](https://fsmtb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/FSMTB-2024-Annual-Report_final.pdf) | 2026-10-15 | | Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) | NBSTSA | 2025 | National first-take pass rate | 68.6% | 11,931 first-time examinees | [NBSTSA Certification Data](https://www.nbstsa.org/uploads/NBSTSA-Certification-Data.pdf) | 2026-10-15 | | Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) | NBSTSA | 2024 | National first-take pass rate | 71.8% | 9,823 first-time examinees | [NBSTSA Certification Data](https://www.nbstsa.org/uploads/NBSTSA-Certification-Data.pdf) | 2026-10-15 | | Radiography (ARRT) | ARRT | 2025 | First-time candidates | 85.8% | 14,072 first-time candidates | [ARRT Annual Exam Report 2025](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/406ac8c6-58e8-00b3-e3c1-0c312965deb2/ba3e158b-6d38-403a-9e2d-083bd0f82489/ARRT_Annual_Exam_Report_2025.pdf) | 2026-10-15 | | Radiography (ARRT) | ARRT | 2024 | First-time candidates | 85.2% | 12,665 first-time candidates | [ARRT Annual Exam Report 2024](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/406ac8c6-58e8-00b3-e3c1-0c312965deb2/61b9883a-9132-4ad4-a711-a7d1af2c44c8/ARRT%20Annual%20Exam%20Report%20-%202024.pdf) | 2026-10-15 | | General Chairside Assisting (GC), a CDA component | DANB | 2025 | Total exams delivered | 75% | 3,687 exams | [DANB 2025 exam pass rates report](https://danbsfprodassets.azureedge.net/assets/docs/default-source/exam-pass-rate-reports/2025-danb-exam-pass-rates-report.pdf?sfvrsn=7e6cbdd7_1) | 2026-10-15 | | Radiation Health and Safety (RHS), a CDA component | DANB | 2025 | Total exams delivered | 69% | 14,272 exams | [DANB 2025 exam pass rates report](https://danbsfprodassets.azureedge.net/assets/docs/default-source/exam-pass-rate-reports/2025-danb-exam-pass-rates-report.pdf?sfvrsn=7e6cbdd7_1) | 2026-10-15 | | Infection Control (ICE), a CDA component | DANB | 2025 | Total exams delivered | 75% | 6,395 exams | [DANB 2025 exam pass rates report](https://danbsfprodassets.azureedge.net/assets/docs/default-source/exam-pass-rate-reports/2025-danb-exam-pass-rates-report.pdf?sfvrsn=7e6cbdd7_1) | 2026-10-15 | | General Chairside Assisting (GC), a CDA component | DANB | 2024 | Total exams delivered | 74% | 3,350 exams | [DANB 2025 exam pass rates report](https://danbsfprodassets.azureedge.net/assets/docs/default-source/exam-pass-rate-reports/2025-danb-exam-pass-rates-report.pdf?sfvrsn=7e6cbdd7_1) | 2026-10-15 | | Radiation Health and Safety (RHS), a CDA component | DANB | 2024 | Total exams delivered | 66% | 13,726 exams | [DANB 2025 exam pass rates report](https://danbsfprodassets.azureedge.net/assets/docs/default-source/exam-pass-rate-reports/2025-danb-exam-pass-rates-report.pdf?sfvrsn=7e6cbdd7_1) | 2026-10-15 | | Infection Control (ICE), a CDA component | DANB | 2024 | Total exams delivered | 73% | 5,859 exams | [DANB 2025 exam pass rates report](https://danbsfprodassets.azureedge.net/assets/docs/default-source/exam-pass-rate-reports/2025-danb-exam-pass-rates-report.pdf?sfvrsn=7e6cbdd7_1) | 2026-10-15 | The owners are National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), National Healthcareer Association (NHA), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB), National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Dental Assisting National Board (DANB). ## How were these figures collected? We read each rate on the exam owner’s own website, or in a report the owner links from its own statistics page, and copied it exactly as published. Nothing is rounded, averaged or calculated from counts. Each row records the source, the owner’s own label for who the rate covers and the date we checked it. The rows are re-checked every quarter, as described in our [editorial standards](https://scrubwise.app/editorial). ## What are the limitations? - **Groups differ.** NCSBN, AAMA, NBSTSA, FSMTB and ARRT report first-time rates. The NHA and DANB count every exam taken. PTCB and NREMT don’t say whether their rate counts first attempts only. - **Periods differ.** Most owners report calendar years. AAMA reports July 2024 to April 2025, and FSMTB reports July to June. - **Owners revise figures.** NCSBN notes that its live dashboard can differ slightly from its annual PDF reports. This dataset uses the PDFs. - **Rates aren’t comparable across exams.** Each exam has its own candidates, eligibility rules and passing standard. ## Which exams have no published pass rate? - **[ATI TEAS](https://scrubwise.app/teas):** There is no pass mark. Each nursing program sets its own cutoff score, so ATI doesn’t publish a pass rate. - **[HESI A2](https://scrubwise.app/hesi-a2):** There is no national pass mark. Each school sets its own cutoff, so Elsevier doesn’t publish an A2 pass rate. - **[CNA](https://scrubwise.app/cna):** Each state runs its own nurse aide exam through its own testing vendor, so there’s no single national rate from one exam owner. State figures aren’t in this dataset yet. - **[CPC (AAPC)](https://scrubwise.app/cpc):** AAPC doesn’t publish a pass rate for the CPC exam. Figures quoted on other sites don’t cite an AAPC source. - **[CRCST (HSPA)](https://scrubwise.app/crcst):** HSPA publishes counts of candidates who passed and failed, but not a pass rate, and we don’t calculate rates ourselves. ## How do you cite this dataset? Scrubwise, “Health-career exam pass rates,” scrubwise.app/health-career-exam-pass-rates, updated October 15, 2026. Download: [https://scrubwise.app/health-career-exam-pass-rates/pass-rates.csv](https://scrubwise.app/health-career-exam-pass-rates/pass-rates.csv) ## About this document This is the Markdown version of a page on Scrubwise (https://scrubwise.app), exam practice for people training for health careers, made by the team at Fiveable. 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