Title: Complete certification requirements for the EMT.
Course: Emergency Medical Technician II (14055-II) > Section: Examining Requirements for Certification

Completion should include

- determining the fees to be paid (Virginia pays for first attempt)
- reviewing last class paperwork
- reviewing the national certification requirements from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
- reviewing the state certification requirements (see the Virginia Department of Health’s OEMS)
- reviewing the Virginia Emergency Medical Services (EMS) regulations
- completing an application to obtain an authorization-to-test letter from the National Registry
- completing a PearsonVue-proctored cognitive exam.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the cost of the NREMT exam and national registration?
- What is the time frame to take the exam once the class is completed?
- Where does one register for cognitive testing? What is the process for cognitive retesting?
- After completion of the National Registry exam, how does one gain Virginia certification?