NBRC RPFT Exam Details & Actual Exam Questions

Exam Code/Number: RPFT
Exam Name/Title: Registry Examination for Advanced Pulmonary Function Technologists
Certification Provider: NBRC
Corresponding Certification: Pulmonary Function Technician

Exam Questions: 117
Updated On: Oct,14 2026
Certification Level: Advanced / Professional

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NBRC RPFT Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care)
Exam Name:	Registry Examination for Advanced Pulmonary Function Technologists (Pulmonary Function Technology Examination)
Exam Number:	PFT / RPFT
Exam Format:	Multiple-choice questions
Real Exam Qty:	115 (100 scored, 15 unscored pilot items)
Exam Price:	$200 (new applicants), $170 (repeat applicants); $150 additional fee for international testing
Available Languages:	English
Passing Score:	High cut score (scaled score, exact value not publicly disclosed; separate from CPFT low cut score)
Exam Duration:	120 minutes
Related Certifications:	Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Certificate Validity Period:	5 years (maintained via NBRC Credential Maintenance Program)
Recommended Training:	AARC Educational Resources NBRC Official Candidate Handbook
Exam Registration:	NBRC Official Registration PSI Testing Center Scheduling
Sample Questions:	NBRC RPFT Sample Questions
Exam Way:	Computer-based testing at authorized PSI test centers; online proctored option available
Pre Condition:	Must be 18+ years old; meet one of: 1) Associate degree or higher from CoARC-accredited respiratory care program; 2) Hold CRT or RRT credential; 3) 62 semester hours college credit (including biology, math) + 6 months PFT experience; 4) Hold CPFT credential
Official Syllabus URL:	https://www.nbrc.org/examinations/rpft/

NBRC RPFT Exam Syllabus Topics:

Section

Weight

Objectives

Instrumentation and Equipment

33%

- Setup, Maintenance, Calibration

1. Calibration standards and procedures
2. Gas analyzers and measurement systems
3. Body measurement devices
4. Plethysmographs and test equipment

- Troubleshooting and Quality Control

1. Performance verification and quality assurance
2. Corrective actions and documentation
3. Equipment malfunction identification

Procedures

44%

- Result Validity Assessment

1. Technical quality evaluation
2. Acceptability and reproducibility criteria
3. Artifact recognition and exclusion

- Test Performance

1. Technique and standardization
2. Spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion capacity
3. Exercise testing and specialized studies

- Test Selection and Preparation

1. Patient preparation and instruction
2. Protocol selection based on indication
3. Contraindications and safety precautions

Data Management and Interpretation

23%

- Reliability and Quality Review

1. Data integrity and completeness
2. Variability and repeatability assessment

- Calculation and Reference Values

1. Predicted values and percent-predicted reporting
2. Parameter calculation and correction
3. Selection of appropriate reference equations

- Clinical Interpretation

1. Correlation with clinical context
2. Pattern recognition and classification
3. Report generation and communication