What you're being assessed on
The CPAFH™ certification validates professionals’ ability to apply age-friendly healthcare principles and practices across care settings. The examination focuses on assessment, age-friendly interventions, education and counseling, and age-friendly frameworks, practices and design.
How the exam works
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120 multiple-choice questions
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150 minutes — the timer runs on our server, so closing the tab doesn't stop it
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Pass mark is 70%
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1 attempt included in the fee; retakes are $425.00
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Answers autosave as you go, and questions and options are shuffled per candidate
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Available immediately after payment — sit it whenever you're ready
Eligibility & prerequisites
- Diploma or higher + 3 years of Age-Friendly Healthcare experience within 5 years
- Master’s/Doctorate + 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time relevant experience within 5 years
What the exam covers
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Age-Friendly Assessment, Principles and Considerations
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Age-Friendly Interventions, Education and Counseling
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Age-Friendly Framework, Practices and Design
What this certification proves
OUTCOME 1
Age-friendly healthcare knowledge
OUTCOME 2
Application of the 4Ms and person-centered care principles
OUTCOME 3
Ability to assess, design and improve age-friendly care
Skills validated by this exam
Who should sit it
- Healthcare professionals involved in care of older adults
- Healthcare leaders and administrators
- Educators and mentors
- Professionals working in age-friendly healthcare initiatives
What your fee covers
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CPAFH examination access
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Exam registration support
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Exam scheduling guidance
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Certification process support
Your certificate
Certification is awarded following successful completion of the official examination. IHI states that its certification examinations are developed through rigorous, evidence-based processes and delivered in partnership with PSI.