RSP

No. The retrieved source covers only the NASP/IASP, Inc. CSD and MSP certifications and never mentions an RSP examination. Item count, time limit, passing score, fees, and validity for RSP are therefore reported as unknown rather than estimated. Verify RSP specifics with the certifying body's own handbook before scheduling.

Both are closed-book, proctored, computer-based tests delivered through a third-party contractor, either at an onsite testing center or via online proctoring. Each consists of 150 multiple-choice questions with a three-hour limit, and each form includes a few unscored questions used to gather statistics for future test forms. Those items do not count toward your score.

A panel of subject matter experts reviewed each examination with a psychometrician and applied classical test theory equating to set the passing point. The minimum passing score is 500 on a scale where the maximum possible score is 800 and the minimum possible score is 200. Your score report appears on screen at completion and is emailed to you.

Yes - one retake within your eligibility period. You must wait thirty days from the date of your first examination before sitting for the retake, and the option appears in your student portal once that period passes. If you do not pass after two attempts, you may reapply as a new applicant one year after your last exam date, meeting all requirements and paying fees again.

You must purchase an exam option, register, and sit within one year of your eligibility approval date. Within the final 60 days you may buy a 90-day extension. Miss the deadline and you must reapply for eligibility and pay all applicable fees again. Applications themselves must be submitted within one year of creation or the data is deleted.

For CSD: a $75 application fee plus a $395 examination fee that includes two exam attempts, with a $195 recertification fee due at the end of the three-year cycle. For MSP: $75 application, $450 examination fee including two attempts, and a $250 recertification fee. All fees are non-transferable, non-refundable, and subject to change.

Certificants complete 4.8 CEUs or semester hours over a three-year cycle - 1.6 per year - which equals 48 hours of contact time, or 16 hours per year. One CEU equals ten hours of instruction and one recertification point; one semester hour equals one CEU. A 180-day grace period exists, but CEUs earned during it do not carry into the next cycle.

Follow the published blueprint rather than studying all topics equally. The CSD blueprint devotes 39.28% to laws and standards and only 3.71% to science and mathematics; the MSP blueprint gives 42.44% and 4.10% respectively. If your exam mirrors that profile, weight regulatory and consensus-standard content heaviest and treat calculation topics as a smaller, targeted block.

You have roughly 1.2 minutes per question. Flag and skip anything requiring long computation on the first pass, bank the quick recall items, then return with the remaining time. Practicing under a timer with full-length sets is the most reliable way to find your personal pace before test day.

The certification board notifies applicants within 7–10 business days with one of three outcomes: approved eligibility, additional information required, or denied eligibility. Build that window into your timeline so approval, exam purchase, and scheduling all fit inside your one-year eligibility period.