Part 3 Certification Process

Deadlines

Here are the important deadlines you should be aware of:

Initial Course
Initial courses are valid for two years from the month and year of course completion.

• A course completed in 01/2024 would be valid until 01/31/2026

ATT
Authorizations to Test (ATT) are valid for 90 days.

• An ATT is only issued once an application is marked complete, which includes National Registry reviews, program reviews, and payment completion
• An ATT purchased within 90 days of the course expiration date will expire on the date of course expiration
• ATT extensions are only granted if the reason qualifies as a covered circumstance indicated in the ATT Expiration Policy.

Examination Results 
Examination results are valid for 24 months from the month, day and year of successful completion. 

Skills Competency Results
State EMS Office approved BLS skills competency results are valid for 24 months from the month, day, and year of successful completion.

FAQ: Will my ATT be emailed to me?

You will not receive the ATT in an email. See the sections in this handbook for Authorization to Test (ATT) and How to Check on your Application and Exam Results.

How to Check on Your Application and Examination Results

To get information about your application and its status, check your account. All updates to your account appear on the Candidate Dashboard. We do not tell you or email you about your application or examination results. Instead, we post the information to your account, which you can access at any time. Check your account for updates related to:

• Application payments
• Application status
• Authorization to Test (ATT)
• Eligibility status (if applicable)
• Examination results

Gaining Certification

Once you have earned your certification, you can get your card and wall certificate. If you chose the “mail” option when you created your application, we will mail you a packet when your account updates with full certification. We use first class mail with the United States Postal Service, and packets can take up to 30 days for delivery. The packet will have a letter with a copy of your National Registry card attached, a wall certificate, and an EMR patch. If you chose the print option when you created your application, you can print the card and certificate, and we will mail a patch to you.

If you do not receive your packet after 30 days, email support@nremt.org. You will need to verify your current address, registry number, and first and last name.
You also have the option of printing your card and certificate from your account in the My Certification page. Here is how to print your card/certificate:

1. Login to your account
2. Select “My Certification” from the drop-down menu
3. On the left-hand side, select “View Transaction History”
4. Click the blue “Print Card” button or the blue “Print Certificate” button

FAQ: What are the application statuses and what do they indicate?

Below are various application statuses you will see on your online National Registry account.

Let’s Continue: New Application/attempt has been created

Waiting on Attempt/Results: Examination scheduled

Ready to Review Results: Examination results received

Certification Issued: Fully certified

Certification Pending Requirement: Examination passed, skills competency pending

Your attempt at earning National Registry certification was unsuccessful: Failed, incomplete, or no show; examination attempts remain

Application completed, unsuccessful requirement. Please start a new application: Unsuccessful attempt

Expired: Eligibility requirements have expired

Attempt Completed/ATT Expired: ATT expired, start new attempt

Part 4: About the Examination