Thank you for your interest in Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment Certification.
Accreditations for CGRA Exam
On July 4, 2023, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) granted accreditation to the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC) for demonstrating compliance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs. NCCA is the accrediting body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. The NCCA Standards were created in 1977 and updated in 2016 to ensure certification programs adhere to modern standards of practice for the certification industry. The National Consortium of Breast Centers joins an elite group of more than 130 organizations representing over 315 programs that have received and maintained NCCA accreditation. Click here for the official press release
- Magnet Recognizes NCCA Accredited Certifications
Click here to download the CGRA Program Accreditation Notice
If you have any questions please contact the NCBC Certifications Manager at aerial@breastcare.org
Click here to fill out the Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment Certification Application
| Please fill out the application to hear if you qualify. (Application must be filled out first to register!) Click here to fill out the Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment Certification Application |
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| Dates Scheduled:
Online Exam - August 1st to August 31st, 2025 - CART IS OPEN IN-Person Exam - (Registration open with the 2026 NCoBC Conference Cart) Online Exam - July 1st to July 31st, 2026 - CART NOT YET OPEN Online Exam - September 1st to September 30th, 2026 - CART NOT YET OPEN |
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If your application is approved an Exam Informational Handbook will be sent as a pdf via email within 7 days of registration. If you do not receive it in this time frame, please check your junk mail and then if you still don't see it please call the office at 574-401-8113.
There are no refunds on exams once the informational handbook is sent to you.
Application/Registration is required at least 1 week prior to testing at each location. Those who need an accommodation and can supply appropriate documentation can reach out to the certification manager at certifications@breastcare.org for assistance. NCBC abides by the ADA requirements for testing accommodations. Click this link to see NCBC's Special Accommodations Policy and Form.
Test results
For both in person and online testing, Test Scores will be emailed within three weeks of the test date, unless we are in a period of performing a standard setting on new test forms, during that time there may be a longer waiting period for test results.
With a passing score of 71% or higher for the CGRA Exam you will receive the certification mark associated with the exam taken.
Certification Statistics
216 have earned the CGRA Certification Mark
Pass/Fail Rate for CGRA
- 2020: 70 testers total
- Passed: 65
- Failed: 5
- 2021: 30 testers total
- Passed: 28
- Failed: 2
- 2022: 50 testers total
- Passed: 42
- Failed: 8
- 2023: 31 testers total
- Passed: 26
- Failed: 5
- 2024: 31 testers total
- Passed: 26
- Failed: 5
- 2025: 4 testers as of 3/25/2025
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Certification Mark
Any certification mark issued by NCBC-CGRA is the property of NCBC-CGRA and may be revoked by NCBC-CGRA as determined by NCBC-CGRA. In such event, any former certification holder shall no longer be deemed to be a Certificant and shall be required to return all certificates containing the CGRA certification mark to NCBC.
NCBC retains all right, title and interest in the certification program(s), the associated NCBC designation(s) and related exams and results.
NCBC shall have no liability to certificants or to their consumers for their use of NCBC program designations or the services provided by them or any other individual as a NCBC credentialed Individual.
