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      Updated CPCT/A Certification Exam & Study Materials Coming in 2026

      Posted by National Healthcareer Association on July 2025

      NHA will release a new version of the Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) study materials in Summer 2026 and exam coming in Fall 2026. We will provide more specific timeframes closer to launch. See below for more details. 

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      National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Granted Additional ACE College Credit Recommendations

      CCMA, CPT, CET, and CPCT exams now qualify for college credit hours

      The American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE) has evaluated and recommended college credit for two additional National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification exams. The two new nationally accredited certification exams are for becoming a Certified EKG Technician (CET) and a Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT/A). Those exams, along with NHA’s Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exams, are now approved for college credit for those pursuing higher education after certification.

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