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  Registered Addiction Specialist (RAS) Certification Handbook and Policies and Procedures  
  Updates may be made to the RAS Handbook and Policies and Procedures at any time by Breining Institute  
  The Exam Tutorial is available on-line, anytime by selecting the Exam Tutorial link.  
  There are over 170 test centers located throughout the United States. Find one near you by selecting the Find US and International Test Centers link.  
   
Certification Statistics
in 2011, over 80% passed the RAS Exam the first time, . . . for the second year in a row.
Free on-line tutorial and comprehensive study guide credited with success.


2011 Exam Statistics
Total number of tests administered (includes exam re-takes): 912
Total number of candidates: 688
Total number of candidates who passed the exam: 510
Percentage of candidates who passed: 74.1 %
Candidates who passed the exam the first time: 437
Of those who passed the exam, percentage of candidates passing the first time: 85.7 %

Recent Historical Exam Statistics: Overall Pass Rate
2011: 74.1%
2010: 80.7%
2009: 79.1%
2008: 72.3%
2007: 68.5%
2006: 60.8%

Over 400 educational institutions provide qualifying education
Over 400 educational institutions throughout the United States and Canada have provided qualifying education to RAS candidates.
Total number of tests administered between January 2009 and December 2011: 2,714
Over 97% of RAS candidates received their qualifying education from institutions other than Breining Institute.
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