Certificate Level Examination

The Certificate level examination is a practical clinical coding examination. The purpose of the examination is to demonstrate clinical coding proficiency. It tests the candidate's ability to apply National Standard clinical coding rules by assignment of the correct clinical codes. It also tests the candidates ability to abstract and make appropriate decisions about their translation from the clinical statement to the statistical code set. To ensure that the clinical coding competencies demonstrated by the certificate are current, the certificate is valid for three years. Thereafter the certificate will need renewing by re-taking the examination.

Copies of papers are returned to candidates with their results at no additional cost.

Prerequisites:

• There are no prerequisites (Whilst there are no prerequisites, candidates are advised that the certificate tests clinical coding skills at a higher level than the NCCQ).
• Candidates do not need to be a member of the Association.

Examination structure:

2 practical papers with a break between.
There is no theory paper in this examination.
A 'Pass' is required in both papers to have achieved the certificate.

Costs:

• Non-members: £250.00
• Members: £200.00

Examination Date and Venue

• Examination date: November 2010
• Closing date for registration: 30th September 2010
• London venue:
• Western venue:

Further Information

• Certificate examination application Form A
• Certificate examination application Form B and Form C
• Certificate Handbook
• Certificate Bibliography
• Certificate Syllabus
• Example Paper 1 (2009 mock)
• Example Paper 1 with answers (2009 mock)
• Example Paper 2 (2009 mock)
• Example Paper 2 with answers (2009 mock)