# Free NBSTSA CST Practice Test > NBSTSA CST Practice Test: free 25-question / 31-minute diagnostic, no signup, full topic report and answer review. Full mock: 60 timed questions, 75 minutes, 70% target ($5 for 5 attempts). National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). Independent prep — not official exam material. UniPrep2Go's free NBSTSA CST Practice Test is a 25-question, 31-minute timed diagnostic with a free topic report and answer review — no email, no account. The full mock is 60 questions / 75 minutes on the $5 UniPrep2Go Mock Pass (5 attempts on any mock). ## What is the NBSTSA CST exam? The Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam from NBSTSA certifies surgical technologists who scrub, set up sterile fields, and assist in the OR. Many employers and some states recognize CST as the standard surgical tech credential. - Administered by: National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) ## Official certification resources Topic weights and timing follow published NBSTSA outlines. Verify fees and scheduling on the official site — UniPrep2Go questions are independent study aids. - [Official NBSTSA CST resources](https://www.nbstsa.org) ## Product facts - Slug: nbstsa-cst-readiness-check - Practice test label: NBSTSA CST Practice Test - Vertical: surgical (https://uniprep2go.study/mock-exams/v/surgical) - Family: surgical-tech - Linked deck: nbstsa-cst-anki-deck - Linked deck status: planned - Linked deck checkout: waitlist / not on sale yet - Status: live - Access mode: free_timed_mock - Questions: 60 - Duration: 75 minutes - Free version: free 25-question / 31-minute diagnostic (1 attempt, no signup); full 60-question mock on Mock Pass - Free question count: 25 - Free duration: 31 minutes - Pass threshold: 70% - Price: Free 25-question diagnostic, then $5 for 5 full attempts - Pricing note: Your first UniPrep2Go attempt is free: a 25-question timed diagnostic on any exam (Exam or Learn mode, no signup) with the full topic report. Full-length mocks and retakes run on a $5 UniPrep2Go Mock Pass (Gumroad license key): 5 attempts on any mock. After your score, join the linked Anki deck waitlist for the .apkg when it ships. - Mock Pass: $5 for 5 attempts on any mock — https://pixidstudio.gumroad.com/l/uniprep-mock-pass - Exam body: NBSTSA - Search aliases: CST, NBSTSA, surgical tech - Landing page: https://uniprep2go.study/mock-exams/nbstsa-cst-readiness-check - Facts JSON: https://uniprep2go.study/api/mock-exams/nbstsa-cst-readiness-check ## About this free practice test 60-question CST surgical technologist readiness check (free 25-question version) with domain scoring. Use this timed practice test as a baseline before exam day or before drilling the linked Anki deck — start with the free 25-question / 31-minute diagnostic. - Built for: Candidates preparing for NBSTSA CST who want a timed diagnostic with topic-level feedback. - Topics: Perioperative care, Asepsis & sterile technique, Surgical anatomy & procedures, Equipment, counts & safety ## Report features - Pass/no-pass readiness verdict - Weighted topic diagnosis - Pacing analysis - Full answer review with explanations - Linked Anki deck repair plan for no-pass or borderline results ## Question source Original UniPrep2Go local bank for CST topics. ## Structure - Perioperative care: 15 questions, target 70% - Asepsis & sterile technique: 15 questions, target 70% - Surgical anatomy & procedures: 15 questions, target 70% - Equipment, counts & safety: 15 questions, target 70% ## Official source note Readiness check mapped to NBSTSA CST knowledge themes. Not an NBSTSA exam. ## FAQ ### What is the CST exam? CST is NBSTSA’s certification exam for surgical technologists working in the operating room. ### Is there a free NBSTSA CST Practice Test? Yes — your first UniPrep2Go attempt is free, and it can be this one: a 25-question / 31-minute timed diagnostic drawn by the same topic weights, a 70% readiness target, topic scoring, and a full answer review report. No signup, Exam or Learn mode. The full 60-question / 75-minute mock runs on the $5 UniPrep2Go Mock Pass (5 attempts on any mock). ### How many free attempts do I get on this NBSTSA CST Practice Test? One. Your first UniPrep2Go attempt is free: a 25-question timed diagnostic on any exam (Exam or Learn mode, no signup) with the full topic report. Full-length mocks and retakes run on a $5 UniPrep2Go Mock Pass (Gumroad license key): 5 attempts on any mock. Every attempt ends with the full topic report and answer review — the report itself is never paywalled. ### How many questions are on this free NBSTSA CST Practice Test? This UniPrep2Go practice test has 60 multiple-choice questions timed against a 75-minute target. The free first attempt is a 25-question / 31-minute diagnostic with the same topic weights; the full session runs on Mock Pass. Readiness check mapped to NBSTSA CST knowledge themes. Not an NBSTSA exam. ### Why is the free NBSTSA CST Practice Test 25 questions? It is a diagnostic: 25 questions drawn by the same topic weights as the full 60-question mock — enough to rank your weakest topics, short enough to finish in 31 minutes in one sitting. With 1–6 questions per topic it is a quick read, not a verdict; for a full-length timed score, run the 60-question / 75-minute mock. ### What do I get for $5? The UniPrep2Go Mock Pass: 5 full timed attempts on any UniPrep2Go mock, including the 60-question NBSTSA CST session, in Exam or Learn mode. It is a one-time Gumroad license key that works on any device — no subscription. Every attempt ends with the full topic report and answer review. ### What score do you need on this NBSTSA CST Practice Test? The pass target on this practice test is 70%. Your report also breaks down performance by topic so you can see weak areas before the real exam. ### Who should take this NBSTSA CST Practice Test? Candidates preparing for NBSTSA CST who want a timed diagnostic with topic-level feedback. ### Where can I take a NBSTSA CST Practice Test online? UniPrep2Go hosts the Free NBSTSA CST Practice Test at https://uniprep2go.study/mock-exams/nbstsa-cst-readiness-check with a timed runner and full readiness report. ### Is this official exam material? No. This is an independent readiness diagnostic from UniPrep2Go. It is not official exam-board material and does not award certification or guarantee a passing score. ### What does the report show after the mock? Your report shows a pass/no-pass verdict with explanation, topic diagnosis, pacing notes, full question review with explanations, and a repair plan that links to the Anki deck waitlist for spaced-repetition practice when the .apkg ships. ### Where do the questions come from? Original UniPrep2Go local bank for CST topics. ## Disclaimer This is an independent readiness diagnostic from UniPrep2Go. It is not official exam-board material and does not award certification or guarantee a passing score.