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CST 5-Year First Attempt

The National Certified Surgical Technologist's (CST) 5-year pass rate chart compares the pass rate of Penn College first-time test takers (now required for graduation) to the national average.

YearPenn College First AttemptNational First Attempt
2019100%64.5%
202085%73.5%
202150%Results Pending
202277.7%Results Pending
202383.3%Results Pending
2024100%Results Pending

Source: NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)

NBSTSA has not published national pass rates since 2020.

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