CRC Certification

The application period for the March 2010 exam is now closed. Please check back in June to apply for the September 2010 exam.

Exam Dates: Sept. 16-25, 2010
Application Deadline: July 12, 2010
(July 13-26, 2010 with a $150 late fee)

The CRC certification program has been significantly enhanced for 2010 with a new globally-harmonized exam and computer-based testing. These enhancements also offer you more flexibility in terms of exam eligibility and and a wider choice of test sites and times available for your convenience.

Because of the enhancements it is imperative that you read the CRC Certification Guide in full before applying for and taking the CRC Certification Exam.

ACRP encourages Online Exam Registration; however, if you need to pay by check you may utilize the printable application form.

About CRC Certification
Academy certification is the formal recognition of clinical research professionals who have met the professional eligibility requirements and demonstrated job-related knowledge and skills.

Certification is granted in recognition of documented and verified work experience, education and after successful performance on a multiple-choice exam.

In 1992, the first Academy exam for CRCs was offered. Since then, more than 14,200 CRCs worldwide have earned certification.

A CRC, regardless of job title, works at a clinical research site under the immediate direction of a principal investigator, whose research activities are conducted under Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines. Certification is increasingly recognized by today's global clinical research industry. A survey of experienced CCRCs cited personal satisfaction, increased knowledge and professional recognition as the primary reasons for achieving certification. In addition, certification is increasingly recognized by today's global clinical research industry. Study sites use certification for documentation to sponsors and CROs that the site is professionally managed. Certification assists the public, healthcare professionals and the industry itself by identifying standards for professional practice.