| Certification | Certifying entity | Eligibility | Experience required? | Licensure | Number of exam questions | Minimum passing score
| Passing Rate | Testing cost/ Retesting cost | Duration of certification |
| CWCA | ABWM®
| 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.
| 120 | 72/100
| 64%
| $375/$150 | 10 years |
| CWS | ABWM®
| 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.
| 150 | 87/125
| 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.
| 110 | minimum passing score weighted equation
| 85%
| $330 | 5 years |
CWCN
| WOCNCB®
| BSN | 50 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.
| 120 | 500 | 71% | $395 | 5 years |
