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CRA CERTIFICATION GUIDE
Academy of Clinical Research Professionals | 500 Montgomery St., Suite 800 | Alexandria, VA 22314 | www.acrpnet.org
CRA
CertifiCation
Handbook
Academy of Clinical Research Professionals
500 Montgomery St., Suite 800
Alexandria, VA 22314
www.acrpnet.org
Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA
®
)
Program Handbook 2012
Exam Date
September 6–15, 2012
Applications due by July 31, 2012
Late Applications accepted with Late Fee by August 14, 2012
Certification
Checklist
Before you begin the
Certification
application process, be sure to:
1.
Read the entire CRA
Certification
Handbook
The CRA
Certification
Handbook contains all the information you need to know about the exam,
so please be sure to read it in full. You are required to attest to having read this information when
submitting an exam application.
2.
Verify Your Membership Status
In order to take advantage of the reduced member rate, you must be an active member before
beginning the application process. Log in to
www.acrpnet.org
to verify your member status or to
join
before
applying for your exam. Once you join, log out of
www.acrpnet.org,
log back in, and
begin the application process. If you do not wish to become an ACRP member, you may proceed
with the application process at the non-member rate.
3.
Have All Application Documentation Ready
All supporting documentation must be submitted with the application in order for your application
to be considered. Documentation required for CCRA
®
applicants includes:
CV or resume
Job description
Note: File sizes must be less than 5 megabytes for online applications.
4.
Submit Your Application
Submit your application either online or via a printable application form (not both, to avoid
duplicate charges). All required elements (application, supporting documentation, and full
payment) must be submitted together.
After you submit your application,
if you submitted it
online, you will receive an automatic e-mail confirmation. Please allow up to 10 business days for
confirmation of mailed or faxed applications. All applications undergo a thorough eligibility review
process. Please allow up to three weeks for your eligibility e-mail notification.
To ensure you receive this and other important
Certification-related
notifications,
add
www.acrpnet.org
to your safe senders list (contact your IT department for instructions).
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Table of Contents
Quick Reference Questions .......................................................................................................... 4
Quick Reference Links .................................................................................................................. 6
Welcome to the Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA®) Program .................................. 7
What is
Certification?
................................................................................................................ 7
Top 10 Reasons to be CCRA® ................................................................................................. 7
About the Academy of Clinical Research Professionals ........................................................... 8
Eligibility for the CCRA® Program .............................................................................................. 10
Certification
Eligibility Requirements ....................................................................................... 10
CRA Essential Duties .............................................................................................................. 10
Clinical Research Education Programs ................................................................................... 11
Application for the CCRA® Program........................................................................................... 12
Application Instructions ........................................................................................................... 12
Eligibility Review ......................................................................................................................... 15
Confirmation of Eligibility and Testing Information .................................................................. 16
Ineligibility Decision Appeals Process ..................................................................................... 16
Exam Scheduling ........................................................................................................................ 17
Services for People with Disabilities ........................................................................................ 17
Prepare to Take the Exam .......................................................................................................... 21
Written Exam ........................................................................................................................... 21
Language ................................................................................................................................ 21
What is Covered on the Exam? The Detailed Content Outline ............................................... 21
Detailed Content Outline (DCO) .............................................................................................. 22
Study Texts ............................................................................................................................. 26
ACRP Preparation Support ..................................................................................................... 26
Preparing for the CCRA
®
Exam ............................................................................................... 26
Steps to Preparing for the CCRA
®
Exam ................................................................................ 27
Further Study Tips ................................................................................................................... 28
Test-Taking Strategies ............................................................................................................ 28
Taking the Exam ......................................................................................................................... 29
Identification ............................................................................................................................ 29
Time ........................................................................................................................................ 29
Test Center Guidelines ............................................................................................................ 30
Exam Security ......................................................................................................................... 30
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Exam Results .......................................................................................................................... 30
Exam Scores ........................................................................................................................... 31
Scaled Scores and Score-Reporting FAQs ............................................................................. 32
How are
Certification
Exams Developed? ............................................................................... 33
Reliability Measurements ........................................................................................................ 34
Frequently Asked Questions ....................................................................................................... 39
APPENDIX 1 – SAMPLE CV ...................................................................................................... 42
APPENDIX 2 – SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS REQUEST FORM.......................................... 43
APPENDIX 3 – EXAM TRANSFER REQUEST FORM .............................................................. 44
APPENDIX 4 – EMERGENCY EXAM CANCELLATION FORM ................................................ 45
APPENDIX 5 – DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE REQUEST FORM ................................................ 46
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Quick Reference Questions
Question type determines who needs to be contacted. Please refer to chart for common examples:
Question or Concern
Contact Whom?
Contact Information
Exam Registration
Exam application received?
Didn’t receive notification of eligibility
What is my Prometric testing ID
number?
How can I locate a test site?
How much are exam fees?
ACRP Member Services
The Academy
The Academy
office@acrpnet.org
certification@acrpnet.org
certification@acrpnet.org
Prometric website
ACRP website―Fees
calculator
Prometric
www.prometric.com/ACRP
www.acrpnet.org/popups/c
ra-fee-calculator.html
800-853-6769
OR
www.prometric.com/ACRP
800-853-6769
OR
www.prometric.com/ACRP
800-853-6769
OR
www.prometric.com/ACRP
Exam rescheduling more than 29
days prior to exam
Exam rescheduling 16 to 29 days
prior to exam
Prometric - $25 fee
Exam rescheduling 5 to 15 days prior
to exam
Prometric - $50 fee
No rescheduling permitted less than 5
days prior to exam date
Exam Transfers/Cancellations
Exam transfers/cancellation
more than 29 days prior to exam
Both:
Prometric
FIRST
to
cancel appointment, then
notify the Academy via e-mail
(Use
Exam Transfer Request
Form
if transferring)
Prometric: 800-853-6769
OR
www.prometric.com/A
CRP
E-mail the
Academy:
certification@acr
pnet.org
Prometric: 800-853-6769
www.prometric.com/ACRP
E-mail the
Academy:
certification@acr
pnet.org
Exam transfers/cancellation
16 to 29 days prior to scheduled exam
Both:
Prometric
FIRST
to pay
$25 change fee, then notify the
Academy via e-mail
(Use
Exam Transfer Request
Form
if transferring)
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