August 14 at 5 PM EDT is the deadline for applications for the RPSGT exam being held September 14 through 26 by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).

Eligibility requirements vary depending on whether a candidate for the RPSGT exam follows pathway #1 for those with 18 months or more of on-the-job experience; pathway #2 for those who are already credentialed in another health profession; or pathway #3 for graduates of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) program.

The BRPT offers candidates several tools for exam preparation including a free, downloadable candidate handbook and the “Insider’s Guide to Applying for the RPSGT Exam (and avoiding the 10 most common mistakes).” A 30-minute Web cast on applying for the exam is also accessible from the BRPT site.

The BRPT urges candidates to review eligibility requirements in the latest edition of the BRPT candidate handbook before applying.