Certified Playground Safety Inspector
National Recreation and Park Association·CPSI
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Exam at a glance
- Exam fee
- Course + exam bundles typically $580-$720 depending on state association and membership status; CBT exam-only approximately $250 NRPA member / $350 non-member
- Questions on exam
- 100 total questions (95 scored + 5 unscored beta/pretest)
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Passing score
- Approximately 70% but NRPA does not publicly disclose the exact cut score
- Retake policy
- Recertification historically required retaking the exam; MAJOR CHANGE starting July 1, 2026: CPSIs may now renew by either passing the exam OR completing 2.0 CEUs in playground safety during the 3-year certification cycle
- Validity
- Valid 3 years
Published exam facts, from the official outline.
What’s on the CPSI exam
- Design and Installation (15 questions, 15%)
- Audit and Inspection (59 questions, 59%)
- Maintenance (11 questions, 11%)
- Risk Management, Documentation, and Reporting (10 questions, 10%)
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