CST Flashcards
330 study cards across 48 topic decks — every card built from a real CST practice question. No account or sign-up needed. Flip to reveal the answer and explanation, mark what you know, and drill what you don't.
CST exam key facts
- The NBSTSA CST exam has 175 multiple-choice questions, of which 150 are scored and 25 are unscored pretest items. Source
- Candidates have 4 hours to complete the NBSTSA CST exam. Source
- A score of 98 on the 150 scored questions passes the NBSTSA CST exam. Source
- The NBSTSA CST exam costs $340 for first-time candidates, $230 for AST members and $160 for military students. Source
- CST candidates may test up to 3 times per calendar year with no waiting period, submitting a new application and retake fee each time. Source
- The NBSTSA CST certification cycle is 2 years. Source
🎲 Mixed Deck — All CST Topics
100 cards sampled from every topic · the fastest way to find your weak spots
Decks by Topic
Ethics & Professionalism
9 cards
Instruments & Equipment Management
9 cards
Patient Care & Safety
9 cards
Surgical Procedures & Techniques
9 cards
Ethics & Professionalism
7 cards
Ethics & Professionalism
7 cards
Instruments & Equipment Management
7 cards
Instruments & Equipment Management
7 cards
Instrument Tray Assembly
7 cards
Instrument Tray Assembly
7 cards
Instrument Tray Assembly
7 cards
Instrument Tray Assembly
7 cards
OR Efficiency & Case Flow
7 cards
OR Efficiency & Case Flow
7 cards
OR Setup & Room Turnover
7 cards
OR Setup & Room Turnover
7 cards
Patient Care & Safety
7 cards
Patient Care & Safety
7 cards
Patient Care & Safety
7 cards
Patient Care & Safety
7 cards
Perioperative Patient Advocacy
7 cards
Perioperative Patient Advocacy
7 cards
Surgical Anatomy by Specialty
7 cards
Surgical Anatomy by Specialty
7 cards
Surgical Asepsis & Sterilization
7 cards
Surgical Asepsis & Sterilization
7 cards
Surgical Counts & Documentation
7 cards
Surgical Counts & Documentation
7 cards
Surgical Procedures & Techniques
7 cards
Surgical Procedures & Techniques
7 cards
Suture & Staple Materials
7 cards
Suture & Staple Materials
7 cards
Trauma & Emergency Surgery
7 cards
Trauma & Emergency Surgery
7 cards
CST Pharmacology & Anesthesia
6 cards
CST Pharmacology & Anesthesia
6 cards
CST Pharmacology & Anesthesia
6 cards
CST Wound Care & Closure
6 cards
CST Wound Care & Closure
6 cards
CST Wound Care & Closure
6 cards
Instrument Tray Assembly
6 cards
OR Efficiency & Case Flow
6 cards
OR Setup & Room Turnover
6 cards
Perioperative Patient Advocacy
6 cards
Surgical Anatomy by Specialty
6 cards
Surgical Asepsis & Sterilization
6 cards
Suture & Staple Materials
6 cards
Trauma & Emergency Surgery
6 cards
What Practice Test Geeks adds beyond an AI chat for CST
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- A timed, full-length CST mock exam — 175 questions in 150 minutes with a 70% pass mark, modeled on the official exam's question count and time limit, followed by a score report broken down by exam domain.
- A fixed CST question bank: the same test every attempt, so your score is comparable from one try to the next instead of changing with every regenerated quiz.
- Progress saved on your device: completed tests, scores and missed questions stay in My Progress, so you can retake only what you got wrong.
- A printable CST cheat sheet you can print or save as a PDF.
- Free CST practice tests with the correct answer shown after each question.
How this page was made: written with AI tools and published by Nathan Beja, founder of Practice Test Geeks, who is responsible for its content. Exam facts are checked against the official sources listed below. Not reviewed by a subject-matter expert. Editorial policy
Sources & references
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- nbstsa.org — Score validity, fees, retake fee, retake policy, test dates, test delivery, exam format, score release, passing score, time limit · verified Oct 2026