Free CRCST Practice Test 2026
200 questions weighted to the HSPA content outline. Tuned for mobile. No account needed.
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Sets follow the seven HSPA sections. Get instant feedback after each answer, and questions you miss come back until you have mastered them.
Practice Tests
Four 50-question tests that mirror the real exam's weighting. Decontamination, preparation and packaging, and sterilization make up 63 percent of every test.
Built on the Official HSPA Content Outline
HSPA publishes the exact weighting of the CRCST exam (content outline revised November 2023). Every practice test here follows it.
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1. Know the exam format
150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours: 140 scored plus 10 unscored pretest items. A scaled score of 70 passes. You also need 400 hours of hands-on experience within 6 months of passing to receive the credential.
2. Weight your study like the exam
Decontamination, preparation and packaging, and sterilization are 21 percent each, so start with those three training sets. Departmental considerations is next at 15 percent.
3. Study from the HSPA manual
The exam is written from the HSPA Central Service Technical Manual (9th ed.) and its workbook. Pair it with ANSI/AAMI ST79 for steam sterilization and ST91 for flexible endoscopes.
4. Drill your weak areas
TigerTest tracks your accuracy by content area. After each practice test, go back to the training set for the area you missed most.
CRCST Exam Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the CRCST exam?
150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours. 140 are scored and 10 are unscored pretest items. A scaled score of 70 out of 100 is passing.
What topics does the CRCST exam cover?
Departmental Considerations (15 percent), Cleaning, Decontamination and Disinfection (21 percent), Preparation and Packaging (21 percent), Sterilization Process (21 percent), Sterile Storage and Inventory (9 percent), Patient Care Equipment (5 percent), and Professional Development (8 percent).
Does this work for the CBSPD CSPDT exam too?
Yes. The CBSPD Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician exam covers the same decontamination, packaging, sterilization, storage, and equipment material as the CRCST.
Is the TigerTest CRCST practice test free?
Yes. All four practice tests and all six training sets are free, with no account required. Create a free account if you want your progress saved across devices.