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Applicants musr hold a minimum of an associate's degree in medical laboratory technology and 3 years' full-time BMET work experience or a bachelor's degree in medical laboratory technology and 2 years' full-time BMET work experience.

Application deadlines are 6 weeks prior to the intended testing date. Applications received after the cutoff will be processed based on availability.

The exam fee for the CLES test is $295. If a testing center is not available within 250 miles of an applicant, the applicant may pay an additional $100 to use a special testing center. A refund of 50% will be given if an applicant requests to cancel more than 30 days before the selected testing date.

     •  150 Multiple choice questions
     •  4 hours to complete
     •  Paper and pencil format

The exam consists of 150 multiple choice questions from the following areas:

     •  Anatomy & Physiology
     •  Public (employee, patient, visitor) Safety in the Healthcare Facility
     •  Fundamentals of Electricity, Electronics, and Solid-State Devices
     •   Medical Equipment Function & Operation
     •  Medical Equipment Problem Solving

Anatomy and Physiology

     •  Exams are administered on Saturdays. If an applicant cannot test on a Saturday due to religious reasons, the applicant must submit in writing a request to take the exam on the Sunday following the original exam date. This request must be submitted at least 8 weeks in advance of the test date.
     •  Applicants arriving for the exam late may be permitted at the discretion of the administrator. No additional time will be given to those arriving late.

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