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Exam Development - CFA Exam
The Exam Review Committee for the Certified First Assistant Exam (CFA-ERC) has the responsibility within NBSTSA for exam design and development of the national certifying exam for surgical first assistants.
The CFA-ERC is responsible for reviewing, editing, referencing and categorizing exam questions in accordance with Exam Content Outlines. CFA-ERC members also participate in the Job Analysis survey.
The CFA-ERC evaluates the exam for quality and continuity and as well as reviews statistical data on question performance. This assures the relevancy, currency and accuracy of the content of the CFA examination. Professional psychometricians from Applied Measurement Professionals (AMP) assist the CFA-ERC members in this process.
The CFA-ERC is composed of members representing the major geographical areas of the country, to prevent regional bias on the examination. The committee consists of six (6) professionals with the following qualifications:
- Four(4) practicing Certified First Assistants (CFA);
- One (1) first assistant educator from a NBSTSA recognized program;
- One (1) Board Certified Surgeon.