CMH EMS Education Manual
Minimum passing score for all classes, courses, and academies shall be 70% overall with a minimum of 70% in each grading category. For example, a course with quizzes, tests, exams, and skill stations; a student must obtain 70% overall, 70% in the quiz category, 70% in the test category, 70% in the exam category, and 70% in the skill category.
To be eligible for National Registry testing, students must have a course grade of at least 80%. The practical exam may be taken up to three times to achieve a passing score. Once the practical exam is passed, the student will be able to take the written exam. Each student will be given a National Registry Certification Requirement Brochure at the beginning of each applicable course.
To be eligible for NREMT testing, the student must pass all practical exams by successfully completing all applicable skill checks for the level of licensure currently available on NREMT’s website.
Refer to Missouri Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) website for information on the scope of practice and licensing requirements to practice as an EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, or Community Paramedic in the state of Missouri.
To be eligible for Missouri State Department of Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety testing, students must have a course grade of at least 70%. A terminal competency form will be completed for each Academy program and those forms are found in the Academy syllabus.
Refer to the International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) website for information on testing for Community Paramedic, Critical Care Paramedic, Flight Paramedic, or Tactical Paramedic.
Refer to the National EMS Management Association (NEMSMA) website for information on Supervising Officer, Managing Officer, and Executive Officer testing requirements.
| Date | Link topreviousversion | Description of change |
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| 01/21/16 | Added comment about Missouri scope of practice and licensing requirements. Added comment about NREMT eligibility to test requirements. | |
| 04/04/17 | Added links to terminal competencies and added Limmer document “Trouble Passing NREMT?” | |
| 07/17/19 | Changed document number from 4-880 to 2-680 | |
| 08/21/20 | Moved this section to the online format. | |
| 02/25/22 | Added clarification of minimum overall and minimum category scores for passing. |
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