CSPI Exam
Sponsored by the AAPCC
The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) is a non-profit, national organization founded in 1958. AAPCC represents the poison control centers of the United States and the interests of poison prevention and treatment of poisoning.
The purpose of the Specialist in Poison Information exam is to certify that candidates who pass the exam have competent skill, knowledge, education and experience to provide poison information to the public, healthcare providers and public health agencies.
The CSPI Exam contains 160 questions, of which only 125 will be used to determine the candidates score. Candidates have up to four hours to take the exam. If you require ADA Accommodations, please contact Leslie Sandler, Certification and Accreditation Manager via email at sandler@aapcc.org.
American Association of Poison Control Centers
Certification for Specialists in Poison Information (CSPI)
| Process | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Application to AAPCC | April 9, 2010 |
| Test Site Scheduling through Pearson VUE | April 26, 2010 |
| Schedule test site by phone | Only after receiving confirmation email from AAPCC that your application has been verified. |
| Testing Dates | May 3-8, 2010 |
How to register for the 2010 CSPI Exam:
- Request a 2010 CSPI Exam andidate Handbook from Leslie Sandler at sandler@aapcc.org if you do not already have one. If you have already received the Candidate Exam Handbook, please skip to Step 2.
- Go to www.aapcc.org
- Click on MEMBERS at the top of the page
- Login with your pre-existing AAPCC user name and password to access members only section OR register by clicking Register and filling out the required items then click on Register on the bottom of the page.
- Click on: 2010 CSPI EXAM INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
- Click on: 2010 CSPI CANDIDATE EXAM REGISTRATION containing information you need for registration.
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