NBRC-CPFT Exam Information and Outline
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist
Syllabus Update Checked on: October 30, 2026
NBRC-CPFT Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
Before you start practicing with our exam simulator, it is essential to understand the
official NBRC-CPFT exam objectives. This course outline serves as your roadmap.
The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
NBRC.
Below are complete topics detail with latest syllabus and course outline, that will help you good knowledge about exam objectives and topics that you have to prepare. These contents are covered in questions and answers pool of exam.
- Exam Format
- Multiple-choice examination; low cut earns CPFT
- Pulmonary Function Testing Equipment
- Spirometers, plethysmographs, gas analyzers
- Quality Control and Calibration
- Spirometry and Flow-Volume Loops
- Lung Volumes
- Plethysmography, nitrogen washout, helium dilution
- Diffusing Capacity (DLCO)
- Bronchoprovocation and Bronchodilator Response
- Arterial Blood Gases and Exercise Testing
- Interpretation and Reporting