Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT)
The SMQT is administered by CMS through PSI Services LLC to certify that state agency surveyors possess the minimum knowledge needed to conduct federal compliance surveys of long-term care facilities.
150
Questions
270 min
Time Limit
75%
To Pass
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Exam Rules
- You can skip questions and return to them later
- Flag questions for review before submitting
- No feedback shown until you submit the entire exam
- Unanswered questions count as wrong — answer everything
- 10 pretest questions are mixed in and don't affect your score
- Timer auto-submits when time runs out
- Your progress is auto-saved every 30 seconds