Old CPH Content Outline – NBPHE

CPH Content Outline


The CPH exam is a timed exam, consisting of 200 questions. You have 4 hours to complete the exam. All questions on the exam are multiple choice and single-best answer. Some questions include a series of questions related to a common vignette; and associated pictorials or charts.

The CPH Content Outline will be modified on January 1 2019.  See the relevant content outline based on when you are planning to take the exam.


2018 Content Outline 2019 Content Outline

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