The best prep for the EMT Test.

The price of testing has not changed, so the EMT exam cost remains $104.

When you have registered for the EMT exam online, you will receive access to specific information about items you need to bring to the testing site and those items that are prohibited during testing. This will vary depending on the testing site’s rules and regulations.

Your exam will end when one of these occurs:

• The computer determines with 95% accuracy that your score is passing.
• The computer determines with 95% accuracy that your score is failing.
• The two-hour testing window ends.

Scores on the EMT exam range from 100 to 1,500, and you must score 950 to pass. Your scores will not be available at the testing center or by phone. Scores will be posted to the account you created to register for the exam within two business days.

People with emergency care certification provide a bridge between what may seem like a hopeless situation and definitive medical care in a healthcare facility. They are the people who first see, care for, and transport the sick and injured in emergency situations. There are four levels of emergency care certification listed here in order of skill level:

• emergency medical responder
• emergency medical technician
• advanced EMT
• paramedic

Our test prep materials cover concepts tested for the second category of certification on this list: the Emergency Medical Technician or NREMT exam. Our content is based on national standards, but check with your instructor if the information is different in your region or agency.

An EMT provides the backbone of the emergency care services in this country. This certification requires competency in basic life support, airway usage skills, use of automated external defibrillators, and assistance with certain medications.

You must be at least 18 years old and have successfully completed an approved EMT training course within the past two years. You must have a current CPR-BLS for healthcare provider or equivalent certification. There are several other avenues for testing eligibility and information about recertification in the EMT Candidate Handbook.

Note: During the exam registration process, you will be issued an Authorization to Test (ATT). This is only valid for 90 days. If not used within that time, you will have to repay the registration fee.

Agencies that hire emergency medical technicians want to be sure their employees are competent in administering emergency care. Some states may have additional or alternate EMT certification requirements, but most states require a person to attain a certain level of performance on the National Registry of EMTs exam or a similar state exam. This certification makes one eligible for a license, which is required for EMT employment.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job market for emergency care workers is growing faster than the average occupation. The average yearly pay for EMTs as of 2024 was just over $41,000. Higher wages are often available for more experienced workers.

Pearson VUE administers the EMT exam at its test centers, or you may take it at another location using OnVUE (a proctored system).

Before you can take the EMT exam, you must create an account on their website and follow the instructions for the application process. You must then log in to the National Registry of EMTs to apply to take this exam. Then, you will be given an authorization to test and information regarding exam sites and dates. You may use this link to access the EMT exam application process.

You will have two hours to answer a minimum of 70 questions. Though there are a maximum of 120 items, as you take the test, the computer will attempt to determine whether you will pass or fail with 95% accuracy and may conclude the test before you have answered all questions. There will also be 10 unscored items. You will not know which ones these are, and they will not affect your score.