FP-C exam cost, booking and date changes
Source: IBSC's FP-C Candidate Handbook Verified Nov 6, 2026
The FP-C exam fee, as of November 2026, is $385 at list price, less for affiliate members. Payment goes with the online application; the eligibility number that comes back stays valid for 1 year, and the exam comes in three modes, listed below.
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Fees and booking terms
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Exam fee | $385 for non-members; $285 for IBSC affiliate members Test center and MedBox exams cost the same. Fees do not expire and are not refundable. | IBSC: exam fees |
| Discounts and bundle prices | $285 for IBSC affiliate members; a $100 discount for members of partner associations such as NAEMT | IBSC: exam fees +1 |
| Retake fee | The full exam fee for every attempt | IBSC: Retesting Policy, rev. April 10, 2025 +1 |
| Other fees | $100 to switch exam or delivery mode; $125 late fee for CE renewal filed late | IBSC: exam fees +1 |
| Renewal fee | $385 for non-members; $285 for members | IBSC: exam fees +1 |
| How to book | Create an IBSC account, apply with your paramedic license and pay; schedule with Prometric once you receive the eligibility number IBSC says eligibility arrives within 48 business hours (the FAQ says 3 to 5 business days). Register at least 2 weeks before your test date. | IBSC: exam preparation +2 |
| Window to test | One year from eligibility | FP-C Candidate Handbook, updated April 2026 |
| Rescheduling | Free more than 30 days before; $100 within 30 days The fees page lists $100 for changes within 30 days. The handbook is stricter: $100 from 29 to 5 days and $150 at 4 days or less, no same-day cancellation, and a $100 eligibility reset after a missed date. Arriving after the start time or more than 15 minutes late, or not showing up, forfeits the registration and all fees. ≈ as of Nov 6, 2026 · fees page and handbook differ | IBSC: exam fees +1 |
| Where you test | Prometric test centers, live remote proctoring (ProProctor), or onsite IBSC MedBox sessions at conferences and programs Prometric has more than 800 US sites, at least one in every state, and about 100 abroad. | FP-C Candidate Handbook, updated April 2026 +2 |
| Test provider | Prometric | FP-C Candidate Handbook, updated April 2026 |
Every row verified Nov 6, 2026. US dollars, from the board's fee page, FAQ and candidate handbook. Where the fee page and the handbook disagree, both are given.
Adding up what the FP-C costs
- First attempt: $385 at list price; the affiliate rate and the partner-association discount are in the table.
- Each retake: the full fee again, so a fail doubles the cost of getting certified.
- Renewal: $385 at list price every 4 years, whether you renew by continuing education or by testing again.
- Avoidable extras: switching the exam or the delivery mode, a late date change, and continuing education filed late each carry their own fee.
Fees paid stay on account rather than lapsing, which matters if you have to move a date.
From application to a booked seat
- Open an account. Create it on the board's site before you apply.
- Apply and pay. Upload your paramedic license with the application; it must be current and unrestricted.
- Wait for eligibility. Two of the board's pages disagree on the wait (both in the table); plan for the longer one and keep the minimum lead time before your test date.
- Book with Prometric. The eligibility number is what the scheduling system asks for, and it is valid for 1 year.
- Pick the delivery mode before you book: switching it later costs a fee.
Test center, remote or onsite
You can test at a Prometric center, remotely through ProProctor with a live proctor, or at an IBSC MedBox session hosted by a conference or a program; the network of centers is described in the table.
For a remote session, run the vendor's system check on the computer and network you will actually use, and test from a room you can clear completely. Onsite sessions suit candidates whose program or conference hosts one, since there is no travel to a center; the board's office arranges them directly.
The fee page and the handbook disagree on late changes, and the table gives both. The handbook's schedule is stricter, with a higher fee in the final days, no same-day cancellation and a charge to reset a missed date. Plan by it, and move a doubtful date while the change is still free.
Rest of the FP-C set
/fp-c/FP-C practice testFree flight paramedic questions in outline proportions, every option explained/fp-c/practice-test/FP-C exam factsSections and timing, the 2024 cut score and pass rate, the retake ladder/fp-c/exam-info/FP-C study guideEach domain of the April 2026 outline: scope, scored items and traps/fp-c/study-guide/Sources
- [1]IBSC: exam fees ibscertifications.org, re-read Nov 6, 2026
- [2]IBSC: live remote proctored exam ibscertifications.org, re-read Nov 6, 2026
- [3]IBSC: Retesting Policy, rev. April 10, 2025 (PDF) ibscertifications.org, re-read Nov 6, 2026
- [4]IBSC: FP-C Candidate Handbook, updated April 2026 (PDF) ibscertifications.org, re-read Nov 6, 2026
- [5]IBSC: exam preparation ibscertifications.org, re-read Nov 6, 2026
- [6]IBSC: exam FAQs ibscertifications.org, re-read Nov 6, 2026
- [7]IBSC: 2024 Annual Report (PDF) ibscertifications.org, re-read Nov 6, 2026
Paying for and booking the flight paramedic exam
Is there a member price?
Yes, two kinds: an affiliate membership of the board itself, and a discount for members of some partner associations. Both are in the fee table; compare the membership cost with the saving before you join only for the discount.
If I cannot test, do I lose the fee?
Not if you move the date in time. Fees are not refunded but do not expire, and the fee page lets you change the date for free when you do it early enough (see the table). Missing the appointment, or arriving too late to be seated, costs the whole fee.
Is there a remote FP-C option?
Yes, through Prometric's ProProctor: a proctor watches by webcam while you test from a quiet, closed room on a machine that has cleared the system check first.