# CPHQ Prep

> CPHQ Prep is a mobile study app for the NAHQ Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ®) exam: 240+ exam-style practice questions, mock exams, flashcards and an AI tutor that explains every answer.

CPHQ Prep is an independent mobile app (iPhone and iPad) for candidates preparing for the CPHQ® (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) exam offered by the Healthcare Quality Certification Commission (HQCC) of the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ). It is not affiliated with NAHQ or HQCC.

CPHQ Prep is part of Exam321.com (https://exam321.com), a family of mobile apps providing a wide variety of exam preps.

## Key facts

- Practice questions: 249, grouped by the seven CPHQ exam domains, each with a written explanation
- Mock exams: 200 questions mixed from all domains
- Flashcards: 93 key healthcare quality terms
- AI tutor: explains why each answer is right or wrong, with follow-up questions
- Also: daily quiz and streaks, survival and infinite quiz modes, saved questions and flashcards, performance by domain, exam-date countdown, a searchable question cheatsheet
- Price: free to download
- Pass Guarantee Program: Premium subscribers who used the app for at least 14 days before the exam, did not pass, and email within 14 days of receiving their result get 3 more months of Premium free; repeatable until they pass (terms: https://passcphq.com/pass-guarantee; full policy: https://www.znosnie.com/pass-guarantee-policy)
- iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cphq-exam-study-prep-2026/id6762051513
- Android: not available yet
- Contact: contact@znosnie.com

## Question bank by exam domain

The app's practice topics follow NAHQ's seven exam domains:

- Quality Leadership and Integration: 43 questions (Strategy, governance, stakeholder engagement and building a culture of quality and safety)
- Performance and Process Improvement: 38 questions (PDSA, Lean, Six Sigma, QI tools and teams, and managing variation)
- Population Health and Care Transitions: 37 questions (Care coordination, readmissions, transitions of care and social determinants of health)
- Health Data Analytics: 36 questions (Measure selection, data collection, statistics, control charts and dashboards)
- Patient Safety: 33 questions (Event reporting, root cause analysis, FMEA, safety culture and high reliability)
- Quality Review and Accountability: 29 questions (Peer review, OPPE and FPPE, credentialing and utilization management)
- Regulatory and Accreditation: 33 questions (CMS Conditions of Participation, The Joint Commission, NCQA, survey readiness and compliance)

## About the CPHQ exam

- Credential: CPHQ®, Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
- Awarded by: Healthcare Quality Certification Commission (HQCC) of NAHQ
- Format: 140 multiple-choice questions, 125 of them scored
- Time allowed: 3 hours
- Delivery: Computer-based with PSI, at a test center or online with a remote proctor
- Passing score: Scaled score of 600 on a 200–800 scale
- Valid for: 2 years, renewed with 30 CE hours
- Official source: https://www.nahq.org/credentials/cphq-certified-professional-in-healthcare-quality/
- Candidate handbook: https://cdn.nahq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/US-Handbook_V.2024.7.pdf

### CPHQ content outline (NAHQ, effective March 15, 2023): scored items per domain

- Quality Leadership and Integration: 19
- Performance and Process Improvement: 27
- Population Health and Care Transitions: 11
- Health Data Analytics: 26
- Patient Safety: 18
- Quality Review and Accountability: 16
- Regulatory and Accreditation: 8
- Total scored items: 125 of 140 (15 unscored pretest items)

## Pages

- [Home](https://passcphq.com/): app overview, exam overview, question bank by domain, features, FAQ
- [Blog](https://passcphq.com/blog): CPHQ exam study notes and plans
- [Tools](https://passcphq.com/tools): free healthcare quality tools: control charts, descriptive statistics, sensitivity and specificity, Six Sigma DPMO, FMEA RPN, CPHQ practice test
- [Contact](https://passcphq.com/contact): support, question corrections, partnerships
- [Pass Guarantee Program](https://passcphq.com/pass-guarantee): terms for the 3-month Premium extension after a failed exam
- [CPHQ Exam 2026: Format, Scoring, Domains and How to Prepare](https://passcphq.com/blog/cphq-exam): The NAHQ CPHQ exam explained: 140 questions in 3 hours, a scaled passing score of 600, the 7 domains and their weights, retakes, renewal and a study plan.

## Free tools

- [Control chart calculator](https://passcphq.com/tools/control-chart-calculator): Paste your data to get an individuals (XmR) control chart with UCL, LCL and special-cause signals, or calculate p-chart limits for a proportion.
- [Descriptive statistics calculator](https://passcphq.com/tools/descriptive-statistics-calculator): Calculate mean, median, mode, range, standard deviation, variance, quartiles and IQR from a list of numbers, with formulas and a length-of-stay example.
- [Sensitivity, specificity & PPV calculator](https://passcphq.com/tools/sensitivity-specificity-calculator): Calculate sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value and likelihood ratios from a 2×2 table, or PPV from prevalence.
- [Six Sigma calculator (DPMO)](https://passcphq.com/tools/sigma-level-calculator): Calculate defects per million opportunities (DPMO), process yield and sigma level from defects, units and opportunities, with the 1.5 sigma shift explained.
- [FMEA RPN calculator](https://passcphq.com/tools/fmea-rpn-calculator): Score failure modes by likelihood of occurrence, likelihood of detection and severity (1–10) to get the risk priority number, and rank them for action.
- [Free CPHQ practice test](https://passcphq.com/tools/cphq-practice-test): Take a free 14-question CPHQ® practice test covering all seven exam domains. Instant scoring and an explanation for every answer. No sign-up needed.

## FAQ

### What is the CPHQ exam?

The CPHQ® (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) exam is the certification exam for healthcare quality professionals, offered by the Healthcare Quality Certification Commission (HQCC) of the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ). Passing it earns the CPHQ credential.

### How many questions are on the CPHQ exam?

The CPHQ exam has 140 multiple-choice questions: 125 are scored and 15 are unscored pretest items mixed in at random. Candidates have 3 hours. The passing score is a scaled score of 600 on a 200–800 scale. Always confirm current details in the NAHQ candidate handbook.

### What is CPHQ Prep?

CPHQ Prep is an iPhone and iPad app built only for the CPHQ exam. It includes 249 exam-style practice questions organized by the seven CPHQ domains, 200-question mock exams, 93 key-term flashcards, a daily quiz and an AI tutor that explains the reasoning behind every answer.

### How long should I study for the CPHQ exam?

Many candidates plan for 8 to 12 weeks of steady preparation, more if healthcare quality is new to them. Short daily sessions work better than cramming: CPHQ Prep is built around a daily quiz, streaks, flashcards and a countdown to your exam date.

### Is CPHQ Prep free?

Yes. CPHQ Prep is free to download on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, with optional premium features available as an in-app purchase.

### Is CPHQ Prep available on Android?

Not yet. CPHQ Prep is available for iPhone and iPad on the App Store. Email us if you would like to hear when an Android version is ready.

### Is CPHQ Prep affiliated with NAHQ?

No. CPHQ Prep is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by NAHQ or HQCC. CPHQ® is a registered trademark of the National Association for Healthcare Quality.