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CCRA Study Guide 2026

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CCRA exam key facts

  • The CCRA exam consists of 125 multiple-choice questions. Source
  • Candidates are allowed 180 minutes to complete the CCRA examination. Source
  • Candidates must achieve a scaled score of 600 or higher to pass the CCRA examination. Source
  • Candidates who do not pass the CCRA certification examination may retest 60 days after their original test appointment or during the next available testing window. Source
  • The CCRA credential is valid for two years. Source
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📋 CCRA Exam Format at a Glance

125
Questions
180 min
Time Limit
70.00%
Passing Score
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📚 CCRA Topics to Study (30)

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✍️ Sample CCRA Questions & Answers

1. A sponsor-CRA learns that an investigator has not reported a serious adverse event (SAE) to the IRB within the required timeframe. What must the CRA do?
✓ Document the finding, notify the investigator of the obligation, and escalate to sponsor management per the monitoring plan

The CRA must document the deviation, remind the investigator of their reporting obligation, and escalate to sponsor management as specified in the monitoring plan.

2. Dosage and safety (Find out how the medicine affects human metabolism and pharmacology).
✓ Primary purpose of a phase 1 study?

The primary purpose of a Phase 1 clinical study is to evaluate the safety of a new drug, determine a safe dosage range, and identify potential side effects. These studies also investigate the drug's pharmacokinetics (how the body processes the drug) and pharmacodynamics (how the drug affects the body) in humans. This initial phase helps establish the drug's basic profile in humans.

3. What does the term 'source document verification (SDV)' refer to in clinical monitoring?
✓ Comparing CRF data to original source documents to confirm accuracy

SDV is the process of comparing data recorded in the CRF against original source documents to ensure data accuracy and integrity.

4. A subject's source document shows a glucose value of 450 mg/dL, but the CRF records 45 mg/dL. How should this discrepancy be handled?
✓ Issue a data query to the site to correct the CRF entry with a documented explanation

Transcription errors between source documents and CRFs must be resolved through a formal data query so the correction is auditable.

5. Which organization administers the CCRA certification examination in the United States?
✓ The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)

ACRP (Association of Clinical Research Professionals) administers the CCRA certification exam and sets the competency standards for clinical research associates.

6. When investigational product is returned from a site for destruction, the CRA must confirm:
✓ All returned IP is properly labeled, logged, and accompanied by documentation confirming quantities and condition

Returned IP must be documented with quantities matching records, properly labeled, and accompanied by return authorization documentation; this ensures full accountability and proper destruction.

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