Format: 165 multiple-choice questions (150 scored + 15 pilot)
Time: 3 hours, with an optional 10-minute break
Structure: Questions are grouped into two test blocks
Content Coverage: Based on the “Eight Areas of Responsibility” for Health Education Specialists — including Assessment, Planning, Evaluation & Research, Leadership, Ethics, and more
Scoring: Candidates receive a provisional “pass / did not pass” result immediately after the test
Reliability & Validity: Exam is calibrated through expert standard-setting and meets credentialing norms