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How CNIM eligibility works, what's on the exam and how to plan your study, written for neuromonitoring technologists.
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CNIM exam guide (2026)
The CNIM (Certification in Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring) is ABRET's credential for intraoperative neuromonitoring technologists.
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How to get CNIM certified
The CNIM is the main credential for intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) technologists in the US. You earn it by meeting one of ABRET's four eligibility pathways, documenting your surgical cases and passing a 4-hour multiple-choice exam at a Prometric test center.
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