CST® Application Process

<ul><li><strong>$230</strong> for AST members</li><li><strong>$340</strong> for non-members</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Up to 3 exam attempts per calendar year</li><li>Full testing fee required each time</li></ul>

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<h4>Military Testing</h4><p>The base education center can administer a web-based examination if the military post is more than 100 miles from a testing center. The NBSTSA will mail the test results directly to the testing candidate within six weeks of the examination. Submit a letter with your application that includes:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Base and testing officer info</li><li>Mailing address and contact details</li></ul><hr><h4>ADA Accommodations</h4><p>NBSTSA provides reasonable accommodations per the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended for individuals with documented disabilities who demonstrate a need for accommodations. Applicants must submit professional documentation verifying their disability and required accommodation. All applications are confidential, and exams are scored equally regardless of accommodation.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a class="btn-primary" href="/uploads/2020_ADA_Request_Form.pdf" target="_blank">Apply for Accommodations</a></p>

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<p>Apply online by logging in to your NBSTSA profile. The CST® Examination Application can be submitted online by clicking the login button at the top right of this page and selecting “practitioner” login. Mail-in applications are accepted but may delay processing.</p>

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