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title: How to Choose an ASTEP Pathway for the CPSGT or RPSGT Credential
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# How to Choose an ASTEP Pathway for the CPSGT or RPSGT Credential

## ASTEP can help learners complete the education needed for the BRPT CPSGT or RPSGT exams. Use this guide to choose the pathway that best fits the learner’s current training and experience.

 **Before You Begin:**

- ASTEP is an education program. It does not award certification.
- The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) sets exam eligibility requirements and awards the Certified Polysomnographic Technician (CPSGT) and Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credentials.
- Learners should review BRPT eligibility and any state licensure rules before registering.

**Option 1: Clinical Experience Pathway**

**Best for:** Learners who are already working in a sleep lab or gaining clinical experience while completing ASTEP modules online.

1. Create an ASTEP account.
2. Enroll in *Introduction to Sleep Medicine for Technologists*.
3. Select the Clinical Experience Pathway.
4. Complete the modules within three years.
5. Gain the required clinical experience. (Refer to the BRPT eligibility requirements for the specific number of hours needed.)
6. Apply for the BRPT exam when eligible.

**Cost:** Clinical Experience Pathway modules are $30 each or $750 for the full bundle. Prices are subject to change; verify current pricing at astep.aasm.org.

**Option 2: Focused Training Pathway**

**Best for:** Learners who need to complete an accredited 80-hour introductory course before starting their ASTEP modules.

1. Attend an accredited ASTEP *Intro to Sleep Medicine for Technologists Course*.
2. Pass the Final Exam. The exam fee is $50.
3. Create an ASTEP account after completing the course.
4. Complete the required ASTEP modules.
5. Gain the required clinical experience. (Refer to the BRPT eligibility requirements for the specific number of hours needed.)
6. Apply for the BRPT exam when eligible.

**Cost:** Focused Training Pathway modules are $20 each or $500 for the full bundle. This pricing applies after completion of the accredited introductory course. Prices are subject to change; verify current pricing at astep.aasm.org. This pricing applies after completion of the accredited introductory course.

**Important reminders**

- ASTEP helps learners complete education requirements, but it does not guarantee certification.
- BRPT determines whether a learner is eligible to sit for the CPSGT or RPSGT exam.
- Learners may need ASTEP transcripts as proof of education completion.

**Need help deciding?**

- **Choose the Clinical Experience Pathway** if the learner is already working in a sleep lab or gaining clinical experience while completing online modules.
- **Choose the Focused Training Pathway** if the learner needs to start with an accredited 80-hour introductory course.

If a learner is unsure which pathway to choose, they should compare their current training and clinical experience with the BRPT eligibility requirements before registering.

**Related Resources**

- [BRPT CPSGT eligibility requirements](https://brpt.org/cpsgt/eligibility/)
- [BRPT RPSGT eligibility requirements](https://brpt.org/rpsgt/eligibility/)
- [ASTEP Introduction to Sleep Medicine for Technologists Modules](https://astep.aasm.org/about-modules/)
- [ASTEP Intro to Sleep Medicine for Technologists Course FAQs](https://support.aasm.org/faqs?hsLang=en)

 

 

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