Exam Statistics
ABRET Exam Statistics (2003-2006)
ABRET Written Exams
One of the following must be met and verified for candidates to be eligible to take the written EEG and EP exams.
- Candidate must be a student or graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited END Program
- Candidate must have at least an associate’s degree plus one year of experience
- Candidate must have at least three years of experience
EEG Written Exam 2003-2006
Overall, 56% passed the exam the first time. Of those retaking the exam, 33% passed
| |
Totals |
Pass Rate |
| Formal END Program |
269 (35%) |
65% |
| Associate’s Degree |
197 (17%) |
56% |
| On the job training/3 yrs experience |
572 (48%) |
37% |
Education:
- 12% of candidates were CAAHEP graduates and had a pass rate of 56%
- 33% of candidates had vocational/technical training and a pass rate of 46%
- 35% of candidates had high school as their highest education level and had a pass rate of 51%
- 19% of candidates had a bachelor’s degree and a 63% pass rate
- Only 3% had an advanced degree and a pass rate of 72%
Education does seem to make a difference. Pass rates do increase with education.
Experience does not correlate well with pass rates on the written EEG exam.
EP Written Exam 2003-2006
58% passed on the first attempt. 35% of the repeating candidates passed.
| |
Totals |
Pass Rate |
| Formal END Program |
80 (27%) |
68% |
| Associate’s Degree |
40 (13%) |
68% |
| On the job training/3 yrs experience |
153 (52%) |
44% |
Procedures performed
| |
VEPs |
SSEPs |
BAEPs |
IOM |
| 2003 |
78% |
95% |
89% |
65% |
| 2004 |
72% |
95% |
82% |
49% |
| 2005 |
82% |
94% |
91% |
51% |
| 2006 |
71% |
96% |
77% |
61% |
CNIM Written Exam 2003-2006
One of the following must be met and verified for candidates to be eligible to take the CNIM Exam:
- Health care credential plus documentation of 100 cases monitored
- Bachelor’s degree plus documentation of 100 cases monitored
- 68% passed on their first attempt. The pass rate for repeaters was 46%.
- 39% had another health care credential. Their pass rate was 50%.
- 61% of candidates had a bachelor’s degree or higher and a 61% pass rate.
- Some of the candidates with bachelor’s or advanced degrees, also documented they had another health care credential.
Procedures Performed in the OR Totals
| |
Totals |
Percentage |
| Spinal Nerve EMG |
911 |
83% |
| Motor Pathway |
783 |
71% |
| Intraop Scalp EEG |
719 |
65% |
| BAEP |
661 |
60% |
| Cranial Nerve EMG |
619 |
56% |
| Cortical mapping |
337 |
31% |
| ECOG |
197 |
18% |
| VEP |
139 |
13% |
41% of candidates stated CNIM was a Job Requirement. This was the most common reason stated for taking the exam. The second most common response was Professional Advancement (34%) and the third reason selected was Personal Goal (18%).
ABRET Written Exams
Oral EEG Exam Statistics
| |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Pass Rate |
54% |
53% |
59% |
49% |
| Recording Concepts Pass Rate |
73% |
74% |
79% |
80% |
| Measurement & Application Pass Rate |
66% |
67% |
74% |
64% |
| Record Review Pass Rate |
84% |
76% |
81% |
80% |
Oral/Practical EP Exam Statistics
| |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Pass Rate |
80% |
75% |
82% |
79% |
Who pays for the exam?
| |
Self |
Employer |
Reimbursed |
| 2006 |
64% |
16% |
17% |
Benefits of earning an R. EEG T. or R. EP T.
| |
Nothing |
Raise |
Requirement |
Unknown |
| 2006 |
31% |
79% |
11% |
3% |
This page last updated: March 11, 2008
