Question 1

How many allied health & medical support credentials are there?

Accepted Answer

There are 6 allied health & medical support credentials in the TestPrepPilot directory: 6 national certifications awarded by a single body, and 0 licences issued by individual state boards across 0 states.

Question 2

How much do allied health & medical support exams cost?

Accepted Answer

Across the 6 national allied health & medical support credentials we have verified fee data for, exam fees run from $60–$450. Renewal, membership and study-material costs are additional and vary by awarding body — each guide breaks out its own full cost table.

Question 3

Do you need a certification to work in allied health & medical support?

Accepted Answer

None of the 6 credentials in this field is a state-issued licence — all 6 are national certifications awarded by a professional body. That usually means the certification is not legally mandatory, but employers, insurers or clients may require it as a condition of the work.

Question 4

Which allied health & medical support credential should you start with?

Accepted Answer

Start with the one your target employer or state board names. The most widely recognised national options in this field are AAPC Certified Professional Coder, DANB Certified Dental Assistant, NREMT Emergency Medical Technician Certification — each has a full guide with eligibility rules, fees and a week-by-week study plan.

Question 5

How often do allied health & medical support requirements change?

Accepted Answer

Fees are revised most years and eligibility rules change whenever a state legislature or awarding body acts. Every guide on TestPrepPilot links to the primary regulatory source it was verified against, and the "Sources" section is the authoritative place to confirm current figures before you book.

Credential	Awarded by	Exam fee	Length	Pass mark
AAPC Certified Professional Coder	AAPC	$425 ($499 with second attempt)	4 hours	70% (70 questions)
DANB Certified Dental Assistant	Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)	$450 for the full CDA (includes a $75 nonrefundable application fee); single component $270; two-component bundle $375. Active military $425.	195 minutes (3 hr 15 min) — 75 min GC, 60 min RHS, 60 min ICE	Scaled score of 400 on a 100–900 scale for each component (computer-adaptive)
NREMT Emergency Medical Technician Certification	National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)	~$104 initial cognitive exam (state fees may apply)	Up to 2 hours (variable by candidate)	Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report
AAMA Certified Medical Assistant	American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)	$125 AAMA student member / recent graduate; $250 all other candidates	160 minutes (four 40-minute segments)	Scaled score of 405 on a 200–800 scale
NNAAP Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation	National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) / Pearson VUE	State-set (commonly $60-$120)	State-dependent (typically 2-4 hours including the skills portion)	Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report
PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician	Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)	Varies by location and currency — confirm on the official registration page	2 hours	Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report