Credentials for every stage of your sleep career.
The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists sets the professional standard worldwide for the credentialing of sleep health professionals.
Entry Level
Earn Your CPSGT
CPSGT
Certified Polysomnographic Technician
An entry-level certification for those new to the sleep field. Valid for 3 years, during which certificants should progress toward the RPSGT credential.
Standard
Earn Your RPSGT
RPSGT
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
The internationally recognized gold standard certification for sleep professionals.
Advanced
Earn Your CCSH
CCSH
Certification in Clinical Sleep Health
An advanced credential for healthcare providers who coordinate patient care, improve outcomes, and educate sleep medicine patients.
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Whether you’re new to sleep technology, an experienced technologist, or a clinical sleep health professional, there’s a BRPT credential for your career stage.
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Official guides covering eligibility, policies, exam procedures and content.
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Announcements, research, and insights from the world of sleep technology.
Spotlights
In Their Words
BRPT credential holders work in sleep labs, hospitals, research institutions, and clinics across the world. Here’s what certification has meant to them.
Read Full Story: Courtney Hinrichs
Earning the RPSGT credential allowed me to demonstrate my knowledge and experience. The RPSGT credential is the gold…
Courtney Hinrichs
MPH · RPSGT · CCSH
Practice Manager, UCI Health - Sleep Medicine in Newport Beach, CA
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Read Full Story: Jill West
There is a growing demand for skilled, credentialed staff. Having my credentials helped me find an amazing new…
Jill West
BA · RPSGT · CCSH
Sleep Clinical Educator, Cadwell
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Read Full Story: Tamika Crawford
I think people don’t stop and think about the importance of sleep on our body. […] There truly is so much more to our…
Tamika Crawford
MHPE · RRT-NPS · RPSGT · CCSH
PAP Therapy Outcomes Coordinator
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About the BRPT
The recognized standard for sleep technology professionals.
The BRPT is an independent, nonprofit certification board that sets the highest professional and ethical standards for sleep health professionals.
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Countries with BRPT credential holders
22,000+
RPSGTs credentialed since 1979
45+
Years setting the standard in sleep credentialing