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WoundReference Editors WoundReference Editors, | Updated on Jul 16, 2024

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CertificationCertifying entityEligibilityExperience required?LicensureNumber of exam questionsMinimum passing score
Passing RateTesting cost/ Retesting costDuration of certification
CWCAABWM®
LPNs, LVNs, PTAs, all certified healthcare assistants, healthcare administrators, dietitians, sales and marketing professionals, and academic researchers.
Healthcare professional with at least 3 years of wound care experience.
Must maintain full and unrestricted professional license in at least state and in all states in which the candidate currently practices.
12072/100
 64%
$375/$15010 years
CWSABWM®
A licensed DO, DPM, MD, NP, DVM, PA, PT, OT, PharmD, RD, or RN 
3 or more years of clinical wound care experience.
Candidates must maintain full and unrestricted professional license in at least state and in all states in which the candidate currently practices.
15087/125
60%
$575/$275
10 years
CWSP 
ABWM®
Licensed MD’s, DO’s, and DPM’s 
3 or more years of clinical wound care experience.
Candidates must maintain full and unrestricted professional license in at least state and in all states in which the candidate currently practices. 
180 116/150
80%$995/$995
10 years
WCC 
NAWCO®
RN, LPN/LVN, NP, PA, PT, PTA, OT, OTA, MD, DO, DPM
less than 2 years wound care experience requires preceptor program only. 
In the past 5 years, at least 2 years full-time or 4 years part- time in wound care. Alternative training options: 120-hour hands on clinical training with an approved NAWCO® preceptor
Candidates must maintain full and unrestricted professional license in at least state and in all states in which the candidate currently practices. 
110minimum passing score weighted equation
85%
$3305 years
CWCN
WOCNCB®
BSN50 CE contact hours plus 1500 clinical hours in the past 5 years. Alternative training options: WOC® Education Program preceptor
Candidates must maintain full and unrestricted professional license in at least state and in all states in which the candidate currently practices. 
12050071%$3955 years

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