CBET Study Guide 2026
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CBET exam key facts
- The CBET exam has 165 multiple choice questions. Source
- The CBET exam is a three-hour closed-book exam with no breaks allowed. Source
- The CBET exam is scored against a predetermined cut score set with the modified Angoff method, not relative to other candidates. Source
- The CBET exam costs $410 for AAMI members and $460 for non-members in 2026, rising to $425 and $480 in 2027. Source
- CBET candidates must wait at least 60 days to retake, may test no more than three times in two years, and must wait one year after a third failure. Source
- The CBET certification follows a three-year recertification cycle. Source
📋 CBET Exam Format at a Glance
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✍️ Sample CBET Questions & Answers
1. What does a 'risk-based PM program' use to prioritize maintenance frequency?
Risk-based programs assign higher PM priority to life-sustaining or high-risk devices and extend intervals for low-risk equipment with good histories.
2. A hospital laboratory centrifuge vibrates excessively during operation. The MOST likely cause is:
Centrifuges must have balanced loads; unequal or improperly positioned samples create centrifugal force imbalance causing severe vibration.
3. A CT scanner's X-ray tube requires replacement. Which parameter most directly indicates tube wear?
Accumulated heat units or mAs track the thermal stress on the anode; manufacturers define tube replacement thresholds based on this metric.
4. What is the function of a network firewall between the medical device network and the hospital's general network?
A firewall controls and filters network traffic between segments based on security rules, protecting medical devices from unauthorized access.
5. A flash sterilization cycle (immediate-use steam sterilization) at 132°C in a pre-vacuum sterilizer requires a minimum exposure time of:
AAMI ST79 specifies a minimum of 4 minutes at 132°C for immediate-use steam sterilization (flash sterilization) in a pre-vacuum sterilizer with lumened devices.
6. A patient reports receiving a mild tingling sensation when touching the bed rail while connected to a patient monitor. No alarm has triggered. What is the appropriate immediate action?
A tingling sensation indicates stray electrical current flowing through the patient, which is a potentially dangerous leakage current situation.
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Sources & references
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