The NBRC-WRE (National Board for Respiratory Care Written Registry Examination) is an examination for the advanced credentialing of previously certified respiratory therapists in the United States[1].
The NBRC-WRE, like the NBRC-ELE and NBRC-CSE is maintained and owned by the National Board for Respiratory Care who administers the examination through its for-profit private stock testing company Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. The NBRC-WRE is one of two examinations required for being awarded the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
The Registry Examination System was developed to objectively measure essential knowledge, skills, and abilities required of advanced respiratory therapists, and to set uniform standards for measuring such knowledge. The CRT credential is a prerequisite for admission to the Registry Examination. The RRT Examinations consist of a written portion (WRE) and a clinical simulation portion (CSE) . Candidates must schedule separate testing appointments for each of these portions. However, candidates may attempt both parts on the same day, provided testing sessions are available. Individuals who attempt both parts of the examination and achieve passing scores will be awarded the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
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Applicants have multiple eligibility options for the WRE and CSE examinations. The NBRC requires the candidate be 18 years old at the time of application for the examination and be a Certified Respiratory Therapist. In addition to those two universal eligibility requirements you also must fit into just one of the following requirements:
The Written Registry Examination for Advanced Respiratory Therapists consists of 115 multiple-choice questions (100 scored and 15 unscored items) covering the recall, application and analysis of clinical data, equipment and therapeutic procedures. Written Registry candidates are given two hours to complete the examination.[2]
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