The Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP) credential is awarded by ecfirst and is open to anyone preparing for it. This page gives you free practice sets grouped by topic, a map of the official content areas, three worked questions with explanations, a study plan, and answers to common questions about format, fees and retakes.
The CHP has 60 questions, takes about 60 minutes and costs $1,995[1] (ecfirst, verified Oct 21, 2026).
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| Item | Detail | Source · Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Number of questions | 60 questions[1] | ecfirst.biz · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Time limit | 60 minutes[1] | ecfirst.biz · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Passing score | 75%[1] | ecfirst.biz · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Exam fee | $1,995 (virtual class, exam included); $1,795 for ecfirst members[1] | ecfirst.biz · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Retake fee | $395 per retake ($355 for members)[2] | ecfirst.biz · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Retake policy | Retake online after a non-passing score; must be taken within 3 months of access[2] | ecfirst.biz · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Validity | 3 years[3] | ecfirst · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Renewal | $795 recertification every 3 years[4] | ecfirst.biz · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Delivery | Online, 24 hours a day, worldwide[5] | ecfirst.biz · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Eligibility | No prerequisite[3] | ecfirst · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Next exam date | Virtual training & exam: Nov 10–11, 2026; Dec 16–17, 2026; Feb 16–17, Apr 20–21, Jul 27–28, Oct 26–27, 2027[1] | ecfirst.biz · Oct 21, 2026 |
According to ecfirst, “Exam Grid Exam Name Number of Questions Time Allowed Passing Score CHP 60 60 Minutes 75%”[1]
The CHP is the entry level of ecfirst's HIPAA certification track. There is no prerequisite, so you do not need prior credentials to enroll. The virtual class is sold with the exam included, at $1,995, or $1,795 for ecfirst members.
The exam is administered online and can be taken 24 hours a day, worldwide. It has 60 questions, you have 60 minutes, and the passing score is 75%.
If you do not pass, you can retake the exam online. A retake costs $395, or $355 for members. The exam must be taken within 3 months of the date access is provided, so schedule the retake only when you are ready to sit it.
The certification is valid for 3 years. Recertification costs $795 and is offered only to people who are already certified.
Virtual training and exam sessions run on set dates. The next listed sessions are Nov 10–11, 2026 and Dec 16–17, 2026. Fees, dates and policies are set by ecfirst and can change, so check the official ecfirst product pages before you pay or book. Our practice questions are written by us with AI tools. They are not real exam questions and do not replace the ecfirst course material.
The content areas below are copied from the official CHP content outline published by ecfirst. The right-hand column shows which of our practice sets covers it.
| Official content area | Practice on this site |
|---|---|
| HIPAA Enforcements[6] | CHP Breach Notification & Legal Enforcement Practise who enforces HIPAA, what triggers breach notification, and how violations are handled. |
| HIPAA /HITECH Act/Final Rule/Safe Harbor[6] | CHP HITECH Act & Electronic Health Records... Practise what the HITECH Act and the Final Rule changed, and when safe harbor applies. |
| Other Security Requirements[6] | CHP Business Associates & Vendor Management Practise how obligations extend to business associates and vendors, plus workforce and documentation duties. |
| Privacy Rule[6] | CHP HIPAA Privacy & Security Rules Practise what counts as protected information, permitted uses and disclosures, and patient rights. |
| Security Rule[6] | CHP Administrative, Physical & Technical S... Practise telling administrative, physical and technical safeguards apart and matching each to a scenario. |
| Transactions, Code Sets & Identifiers’[6] | Mixed practice tests above We have no dedicated set for this area, so study it from the ecfirst material: standard electronic transactions, code sets and identifiers. |
Prepare for the CHP - Certified HIPAA Professional exam with our free practice test modules. Each quiz covers key topics to help you pass on your first try.
These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.
Question: What is the primary purpose of the HIPAA Security Rule's workforce security standard?
Answer: B. To implement procedures for authorizing and supervising workforce members who work with ePHI
Explanation:
The correct answer is that the workforce security standard requires procedures for authorizing and supervising workforce members who work with ePHI. The goal is that people get the access their role needs and nobody gets unauthorized access.
Giving all employees the same level of access is wrong because it ignores role-based need. Requiring background checks for all healthcare workers is wrong because the standard does not mandate that blanket step. Setting salary bands for security personnel has nothing to do with safeguarding ePHI.
Rule to remember: workforce security is about matching access to job role and supervising it, not giving everyone the same access.
Question: Why is continuing education important for maintaining ethical practice?
Answer: A. It ensures practitioners stay current with evolving standards and best practices
Explanation:
The correct answer is that continuing education keeps practitioners current with changing standards and best practices. That is why it supports ethical, competent practice.
Saying it is only needed to maintain certification status is wrong because it treats education as paperwork instead of a way to stay competent. Saying it replaces the need for experience is wrong because the two build on each other. Saying it is optional for experienced practitioners is wrong because standards keep changing, so experience alone does not keep knowledge current.
Rule to remember: when an option calls ongoing learning optional or merely administrative, it is usually the distractor.
Note that this topic is general healthcare ethics, not part of the official CHP content areas.
Question: Which body system is most relevant to understanding tissue response to treatment?
Answer: A. The musculoskeletal and integumentary systems
Explanation:
The correct answer is the musculoskeletal and integumentary systems. These are the muscle, bone, joint and skin tissues most often affected by treatment and most responsive to it, so they matter when judging how tissue reacts.
The reproductive system is wrong because it is not the main site of tissue response in this context. The endocrine system exclusively is wrong because the word exclusively rules out every other system. Saying anatomy is not relevant to treatment is wrong because treatment depends on understanding the tissues involved.
Rule to remember: absolute wording such as exclusively or none is a warning sign. This is also a clinical topic outside the official CHP content areas.
Start with the ecfirst course material and the official content areas, since they define what the exam covers. Then use the blueprint table above to match each area to a practice set.
Take the sets for the Privacy Rule and the Security Rule early. After each set, read the explanation for every question you missed and write the rule behind it in your own words. Group your misses by area. The area with the most misses gets your next study session.
Next, work through the sets on breach notification and enforcement, the HITECH Act, and business associates. For Transactions, Code Sets & Identifiers, rely on the official material, because we have no dedicated set for it.
Some of our sets cover clinical and general healthcare topics, such as anatomy, infection control and treatment protocols. These do not appear in the official outline, so treat them as optional and spend your time on the HIPAA sets first.
Before test day, take the full practice test in one sitting with a timer matching the real exam's time limit and question count. Check the ecfirst pages for your session date and for any change in format or fees.
The CHP exam has 60 questions, you get 60 minutes, and the passing score is 75%. Those figures come from ecfirst's exam grid. Check the ecfirst product page before you book in case anything has changed.
No. According to ecfirst's CHP FAQ there is no prerequisite for the CHP course, which is the first level of its HIPAA certification. You can enroll without holding another credential.
The virtual class with the exam included costs $1,995, or $1,795 for ecfirst members. A retake costs $395, or $355 for members. Recertification costs $795. Confirm current prices on the ecfirst site, since they are set by ecfirst.
You can retake the exam online. A retake costs $395, or $355 for ecfirst members. Access is confirmed after payment, and the exam must be taken within 3 months of the date access is provided.
The certification is valid for 3 years. Renewal is done through recertification, which costs $795 and is offered only to people who are already certified. ecfirst says it will notify you when your renewal is approaching.
No. We write these questions with AI tools to help you practise the topics. They are not real exam questions and do not promise any result. Use them alongside the official ecfirst course material and content areas.
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