Application Review

Both the Registry and your education program review your application. Our system checks your application to make sure it is complete. We make sure the education listed is correct. If our system finds an error or missing information, a person reviews it. We will contact you about missing information or errors through your Candidate Dashboard.

Deadlines

Here are the important deadlines you should be aware of:

Initial Course
Initial courses are valid for two years from the month and year of course completion.
  • A course completed in 01/2019 would be valid until 01/31/2021
Note: Taking remedial education for a 4th cognitive exam attempt does not extend your course completion date

ATT
Authorizations to Test (ATT) are valid for 90 days.
  • An ATT is only issued once an application is marked complete, which includes National Registry reviews, program reviews, and payment completion
  • An ATT purchased within 90 days of the course expiration date will expire on the date of course expiration
PATT
Psychomotor Authorizations to Test (PATT) are valid for two years from the month and year of course completion.
  • A PATT is only issued once an application has been marked completed for Early Eligibility or with course completion verification
  • A course completed in 01/2019 would be valid until 01/31/2021 
Cognitive Exam Results
Cognitive exam results are valid for 24 months from the month, day, and year of successful completion.

Psychomotor Exam Results
AEMT psychomotor exam results are valid for 24 months from the month, day, and year of successful completion. APPLICATION FEES The AEMT application fee is $136. • The fee is charged for each attempt of the cognitive exam • The application fee can be refunded within the National Registry Refund Policy criteria We offer refunds within 90 days of payment, minus an administrative fee, for the following reasons: • Completion of incorrect application • Candidate no longer wishes to seek National Registry certification • Certified EMS Provider decided not to recertify by exam You can read the policies and procedures related to payment and refund policy at: www.nremt.org/rwd/public/document/policy-payment
FAQ: Will my ATT be emailed to me?
You will not receive the ATT in an email. See the sections in this handbook for Authorization to Test (ATT) and How to Check on your Application and Exam Results.

Application Fees

The AEMT application fee is $144.
  • The fee is charged for each attempt of the cognitive exam
  • The application fee can be refunded within the National Registry Refund Policy criteria
We offer refunds within 90 days of payment, minus an administrative fee, for the following reasons:
  • Completion of incorrect application
  • Candidate no longer wishes to seek National Registry certification
  • Certified EMS Provider decided not to recertify by exam
You can read the policies and procedures related to payment and refund policy at: www.nremt.org/rwd/public/document/policy-payment
FAQ: What are the application statuses and what do they indicate?
Below are various application statuses you will see on your online National Registry account.

National Registry Application Review

Pending: Application has been submitted to the Registry but not reviewed
Incomplete Application: Application has been submitted and reviewed and is missing information
Application Submitted: Application has been submitted and reviewed
Application Being Processed: Application has been submitted and is on hold after review
Unsubmitted: Application has been saved but not completed and submitted
Early Psychomotor Eligibility Verified: Cleared to test for ALS psychomotor exam but not cognitive exam

Course Completion

Verfication Request Submitted: The application has been submitted to have course completion verified by your EMS program
Course Completion: Your program director has verified your course completion date

Application Payment

Not Submitted: No payment has been submitted to application
Paid in Full: Application has been paid in full

Application Complete

Ready to Test: Means your Authorization to Test (ATT) has been issued and you need to schedule your exam. You will only see Ready to Test on your account for the time period the ATT is valid.

How to Check on Your Application and Exam Results

To get information about your application and its status, check your account. All updates to your account appear on the Candidate Dashboard. We do not tell you or email you about your application or exam results. Instead, we post the information to your account, which you can access at any time. Check your account for updates related to:
  • Application payments
  • Application status
  • Authorization to Test (ATT)
  • Psychomotor Authorization to Test (PATT)
  • Eligibility status (if applicable)
  • Cognitive exam results
  • Psychomotor exam results

Gaining Certification

Once you have earned your certification, you can get your card and wall certificate. If you chose the “mail” option when you created your application, we will mail you a packet when your account updates with full certification. We use first class mail with the United States Postal Service, and packets can take up to 30 days for delivery. The packet will have a letter with a copy of your National Registry card attached, a wall certificate, and an AEMT patch. If you chose the print option when you created your application, you can print the card and certificate, and we will mail a patch to you.

If you do not receive your packet after 30 days, email support@nremt.org. You will need to verify your current address, registry number, and first and last name.

You also have the option of printing your card and certificate from your account in the My Certification page. Here is how to print your card/certificate:
  1. Login to your National Registry account
  2. Select “My Certification” from the drop-down menu
  3. On the left-hand side, select “View Transaction History”
  4. Click the blue “Print Card” button or the blue “Print Certificate” button

Recertification

You need to recertify every two years. To recertify, you can submit continuing education hours or take a recertification exam. To learn about the recertification requirements, go to this website: www.nremt.org/rwd/public/document/advancedemt-recert

Part 4: Cognitive Exam