Free Phlebotomy Practice Test
Answer NHA CPT-style phlebotomy questions on order of draw, tube additives, patient preparation, safety and processing, read why each answer is right, then take a full timed exam at the real exam’s pace.
100 questions in 100 minutes, the real NHA CPT pace, scored by test-plan domain with a worked explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free 10-question drillWhich tube yields serum rather than plasma?
NHA CPT exam format
The NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam has 100 scored questions in five domains, based on NHA’s 2024 job analysis. Routine Blood Collections is the largest. Your score report rates each domain, and our full practice exam scores you the same way.
| Test-plan domain | Scored questions | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Safety and Compliance | 26 | OSHA and CLSI standards, HIPAA, quality control, sharps and biohazards, exposure response, precautions, PPE, first aid. |
| 2. Patient Preparation | 20 | Requisitions, patient identification, consent, fasting and timed draws, positioning and site selection. |
| 3. Routine Blood Collections | 28 | Equipment, tubes and additives, order of draw, tourniquet, venipuncture and capillary technique, complications, labeling. |
| 4. Special Collections | 12 | Blood cultures, newborn screening, point-of-care tests, tolerance tests, blood alcohol and drug screens. |
| 5. Processing | 14 | Centrifuging, aliquoting, special handling, chain of custody, transport, rejection and recollection. |
Practice the full CPT under real time limits
100 questions in 100 minutes, the real NHA CPT pace, scored by test-plan domain with a worked explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free 10-question drillCPT exam at a glance
- Questions
- 120: 100 scored and 20 unscored pretest questions
- Time
- 2 hours
- Exam fee
- $134 per attempt
- Eligibility
- High school diploma or equivalent, a phlebotomy training program or work experience, and at least 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks on live people
- Passing score
- Scaled score of 390 on a 200–500 scale
- Retakes
- Wait 30 days between attempts; after three attempts, wait one year. Each retake is a full fee.
- Where
- At your school, at a PSI test center, or online with live remote proctoring
- Renewal
- Every 2 years with 10 continuing education credits
- Pass rate
- 75.96% of 57,457 CPT exams passed in 2024
The 20 pretest questions are mixed in and not marked, so treat every question as scored. Our full practice exam gives you the 100 scored-question count in 100 minutes, the same pace as the real 2-hour exam.
Order of draw, in one line
Blood cultures or sterile specimens, then light blue (sodium citrate), red or gold (serum, with or without clot activator or gel), green (heparin), lavender or pink (EDTA) and gray (sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate). Capillary collections use a different order, with EDTA first.
Free CPT practice drills
Ten questions from one test-plan domain, with the explanation after each answer. Create a free account to save your results; each drill’s first attempt is free.
Common questions
How many questions are on the NHA phlebotomy exam?
120 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours. 100 are scored and 20 are unscored pretest questions mixed in with the rest.
What score do you need to pass the NHA CPT exam?
A scaled score of 390 on a 200–500 scale, the same standard on every version of the exam.
What is on the NHA CPT exam?
Five domains from NHA’s 2024 job analysis: Routine Blood Collections (28 scored questions), Safety and Compliance (26), Patient Preparation (20), Processing (14) and Special Collections (12).
How much does the phlebotomy certification exam cost?
The NHA CPT exam application is $134 on the NHA store, and each retake is a full fee.
What do I need to qualify for the NHA CPT exam?
A high school diploma or equivalent, a phlebotomy training program in the last 5 years or supervised work experience, and documented proof of at least 30 successful venipunctures and 10 capillary or finger sticks on live people.
Do I need to know the order of draw?
Yes. Order of draw, tube additives and fill requirements sit in Routine Blood Collections, the biggest domain, and come up again in Special Collections for blood cultures. Our order of draw guide and drills cover both venipuncture and capillary order.
Does this practice test match the real CPT exam?
Our full practice exam has the 100 scored-question count in 100 minutes, the real exam’s pace, weighted to NHA’s five domains, with a score by domain and a worked explanation for every question.
Ready for exam day?
100 questions in 100 minutes, the real NHA CPT pace, scored by test-plan domain with a worked explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free 10-question drillMore healthcare certification practice
Exam format, domains, fees and policies are from NHA, checked October 2026: NHA: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) · NHA CPT test plan (2024 job analysis) · NHA Candidate Handbook (updated October 2026) · NHA pass rates for exams administered in 2024 · NHA store: CPT exam application.
Original independent practice. Every question is written for practice from NHA’s public test plan. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). CCMA and CPT are certifications of the National Healthcareer Association.