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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%70.6%
202277.7%70%
202383.3%69.1%
2024100%71.8%

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

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