Purchase Certification Seats at quantity-based per-seat rates through the access path that fits your program or organization.
Group access is available through an applicable NPS instructor credential or NPS Bridge Group Administrator Access. In either path, the NPS Bridge Group Administrator can purchase and assign Certification Seats through NPS Group Management while NPS handles certification eligibility review, examination, credential issuance, and verification.
Group Rates at a Glance
FREENPS Bridge Group Rates provide quantity-based Certification Seat pricing for NPS Bridge Group Administrators. Access is available through an applicable NPS instructor credential or NPS Bridge Group Administrator Access. The per-seat rate begins at $200 and adjusts based on the quantity purchased in each transaction.
The more Certification Seats you purchase at once, the lower the applicable per-seat rate. Seats remain available until assigned, so you can purchase ahead and assign them as candidates become eligible.
Group Certification Access for Instructors and Organizations NPS Bridge Group Administrators can qualify through an applicable NPS instructor credential or NPS Bridge Group Administrator Access.
Purchase Certification Seats for eligible students in your courses and manage assignment through the applicable NPS instructor workflow.
Provide NPS Certification Access for eligible cohorts while your organization remains responsible for instruction, supervision, and program requirements.
Provide certification access for eligible employees and designate an NPS Bridge Group Administrator to manage group activity.
Provide Certification Access for eligible participants and manage group certification activity through the applicable NPS Bridge workflow.
Individual NPS registration is $225 per person. NPS Bridge Group Rates start at $200 per Certification Seat and adjust based on the quantity purchased.
The applicable per-seat rate is based on the number of Certification Seats purchased in the transaction. Current program availability, access-path requirements, purchase terms, and any minimum or maximum quantity rules are confirmed before purchase.
Certification Access for One Eligible Candidate
Each Certification Seat provides Certification Access for one eligible candidate, subject to the applicable certification program and current terms.
Assign one purchased Certification Seat to one eligible candidate for a supported NPS certification program.
Each assigned candidate receives an individual NPS account for the applicable certification workflow.
NPS study materials and unlimited practice exams are included as optional preparation support. They are not required before the certification examination.
Eligible candidates receive access to the applicable secure online certification examination process. Included attempts vary by program; up to three may be included where applicable.
After successful completion and satisfaction of applicable requirements, the candidate receives access to the NPS-issued digital credential
NPS Verify is the official public verification source for NPS-issued credentials. Employers may confirm NPS-issued credential status at any time.
Each Certification Seat includes access to NPS study materials and unlimited practice exams to support candidate preparation. These resources are optional and are not required before a candidate takes the certification examination. After completing identity verification and receiving application approval, an eligible candidate may proceed directly to the exam. Organizations and instructors should not present the study materials or practice exams as required coursework, examination prerequisites, or steps that unlock exam access.
From Access Qualification to Candidate Assignment
Confirm how your group will be administered before purchasing Certification Seats. Access can be established through an applicable NPS instructor credential or NPS Bridge Group Administrator Access.
NPS confirms the supported certification programs and applicable access requirements so you know which programs your NPS Bridge Group Administrator can manage.
Choose the number of Certification Seats you expect to need for the current purchase. Your per-seat rate is based on the quantity purchased in that transaction.
Seats remain available until assigned, allowing your NPS Bridge Group Administrator to purchase for an upcoming cohort or group and assign access as candidates become eligible.
After the applicable access path and purchase route are confirmed, NPS provisions or connects your Group Management access.
Your NPS Bridge Group Administrator can then add or invite candidates, assign available Certification Seats, and review the candidate status information available within Group Management.
Assign available Certification Seats to eligible candidates as they are ready to begin the certification process. Candidates complete identity verification and the NPS application before proceeding to the applicable examination.
NPS handles certification eligibility review, examination, credential issuance, and NPS-issued credential verification while your administrator supports the group workflow.
NPS Group Management supports the administrative side of group certification access. Depending on the current production configuration, NPS Bridge Group Administrators may be able to:
Group Certification Access by NPS Certification Program
Supported programs are available through an applicable instructor credential or NPS Bridge Group Administrator Access. Instructor-route users must hold the corresponding NPS instructor credential. NPS confirms current program availability and route-specific conditions before access or purchase.
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Learn moreGroup access requires the applicable NPS instructor credential or NPS Bridge Group Administrator Access. Program availability and access conditions are confirmed before purchase.
NPS instructor credentials and Group Administrator Access do not replace applicable state, employer, institutional, insurance, or program requirements or independently authorize clinical supervision.
Purchased Certification Seats do not expire under the current commercial model. Additional seats are priced at the rate applying to the quantity purchased in that transaction.
Purchasing or assigning a Certification Seat does not establish candidate eligibility. Each candidate must meet current NPS program requirements and complete identity verification and the candidate application.
NPS confirms supported certification programs, the applicable instructor-credential or Group Administrator Access requirements, and any route-specific conditions before access or purchase.
Transfer, refund, payment, and account terms are governed by the applicable agreement and current NPS policies presented before approval or purchase.
NPS Bridge Group Administrators facilitate certification access but do not control examination scoring, credentialing decisions, exam-security procedures, certification issuance, or verification rules.
NPS provides certification eligibility review, examinations, credential issuance, administration tools, and NPS-issued credential verification. Schools, instructors, employers, and other organizations remain responsible for instruction, supervision, skills validation, and applicable program requirements.
NPS Bridge is not a school, staffing agency, clinical site operator, employer of record, or placement guarantee. Any provider, school, employer, or clinical site remains independent and responsible for its own supervision, compliance, documentation, pricing, insurance, acceptance decisions, and participant requirements.
Purchasing 25 or More Certification Seats? NPS Bridge Group Rates are available to instructors and organizations through an applicable NPS instructor credential or NPS Bridge Group Administrator Access. Organization Plans begin at 25 Certification Seats and may be more appropriate for recurring volume, multiple administrators, multiple locations or cohorts, or organizations that want a 12-month plan with a fixed additional-seat rate.
| GROUP RATES | ORGANIZATION PLANS | |
|---|---|---|
| Designed for | Instructors and organizations using an eligible administrator access path | Schools, employers, health systems, labs, workforce programs, and other organizations |
| Required status | Applicable NPS instructor credential or NPS Bridge Group Administrator Access | Organization qualification and applicable agreement |
| Pricing model | Quantity-based rate for seats purchased at one time | Organization 25, 100, or 250 with fixed plan and additional-seat rates |
| Published starting point | $200 per Certification Seat | 25 Certification Seats for $4,000 |
| Administration | NPS Group Management through the applicable group access workflow | NPS Group Management with organization administrator setup |
| Best comparison trigger | Quantity-based group access without an Organization Plan | At or above 25 seats, recurring volume, or organization-level operational needs |
Quantity alone does not determine the correct route. NPS may recommend comparing both options based on expected annual use, organization type, administrator needs, purchase timing, locations, cohorts, and programs.
A Clearer Way to Manage Group Certification Access
Purchase Certification Seats at the rate that applies to the quantity selected in that transaction.
Use NPS Group Management to assign Certification Seats and review available candidate status through the applicable group workflow.
Assigned candidates receive individual accounts, optional preparation resources, applicable examination access, and digital credential delivery through the supported workflow.
Successful candidates receive access to NPS-issued credentials that employers and organizations can confirm through NPS Verify.
Compare quantity-based Group Rates with Organization Plans when recurring volume or operational needs make a 12-month plan more appropriate.
Tell us how you plan to provide certification access and how many Certification Seats you need. An NPS advisor will confirm the applicable access path, current rate, and next steps.
NPS Bridge Group Rates are available for groups managed by an NPS Bridge Group Administrator. Administrator access may be established through an applicable NPS instructor credential or NPS Bridge Group Administrator Access. Current program, account, purchase, and candidate eligibility requirements also apply.
Yes. An applicable NPS instructor credential is one way to qualify for administrator access. Organizations without an NPS-certified instructor can use NPS Bridge Group Administrator Access instead. In either path, the person managing the group is the NPS Bridge Group Administrator. Current program, account, purchase, and candidate eligibility requirements still apply.
You need the instructor certification associated with the NPS certification program you plan to assign. Organizations using NPS Bridge Group Administrator Access follow the applicable administrator-access requirements instead.
A Certification Seat is access that may be assigned to one eligible candidate for one NPS certification program through the applicable NPS group workflow.
Each seat provides the applicable candidate account and Certification Access. Study materials and unlimited practice exams are included as optional preparation resources. Secure online examination access, included attempts, digital credential delivery, and other items vary by program and current terms.
The applicable per-seat rate is based on the number of Certification Seats purchased in that transaction. Rates begin at $200 per Certification Seat.
The current starting rate is $200 per Certification Seat. The applicable per-seat rate is based on the quantity purchased in that transaction.
Certification Seats remain available until assigned under the current Group Rates model, subject to the applicable agreement and current transfer, refund, account, and purchase rules.
Yes, subject to current program, account, and purchase rules. The applicable rate is based on the quantity purchased in that transaction unless a different approved agreement applies.
NPS Bridge Group Administrators receive or connect to NPS Group Management through the applicable access workflow. Current capabilities and account limits are confirmed during setup.
No. NPS Bridge Group Administrators facilitate certification access through the applicable group workflow, but candidates complete the NPS examination under current NPS exam-security requirements. Group Administrators do not control scoring, exam-security review, credentialing decisions, or certification issuance.
Compare Organization Plans when you are at or approaching 25 Certification Seats, expect recurring group volume, need organization-level administration, manage multiple administrators or locations, or need a fixed additional-seat rate during a 12-month plan term.
Refund and transfer eligibility is governed by the applicable agreement and current NPS policies. Review those terms before purchase.
Group access may support Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Certified Electrocardiogram Technician, Certified Patient Care Technician, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant, and Certified Behavioral Health Specialist programs. Instructor-route users must hold the applicable instructor credential; Group Administrators follow the applicable administrator-access requirements. NPS confirms current program availability before access.
No. Instructor credentials are program-specific. Holding one NPS instructor credential does not authorize instructor access for every program. Organizations using Group Administrator Access follow the applicable administrator route instead.
No. NPS study materials and unlimited practice exams are optional preparation resources. After completing identity verification and receiving application approval, an eligible candidate may proceed directly to the certification examination without accessing or completing those resources.
No. NPS instructor certification does not replace state, employer, institutional, insurance, licensing, or program-specific instructor requirements and does not independently authorize clinical supervision.
No. Each candidate must meet current NPS eligibility and application requirements and successfully complete the applicable certification examination. NPS does not guarantee eligibility, examination success, certification, employer acceptance, employment, licensure, or legal authorization to perform job duties.
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