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Summary of Certification Activities

A summary of certification activities for the OTR and COTA exams for the last three years are outlined below.

OTR Certification Activities: New Graduate Testing

The table below shows information about the pass rates for new graduates, defined as candidates who test within one year of their graduation date.

All New Graduates1 2023  2022 2021
Total candidates 9,034 9,168 8,705
Pass rate 95% 96% 98%
First-Time New Graduates2 2023  2022 2021
Total candidates 9,214 9,145 8,810
Pass rate 73%  77% 81%

1The total number of candidates who tested within one year of their graduation date and the percentage who passed the exam, regardless of the number of attempts.

2The total number of candidates who tested within one year of their graduation date and the percentage who passed the exam on their first attempt

OTR Certification Activities: Total Number of Exams Administered

The table below shows the total number of exams administered in each year. These numbers represent the number of exam administrations, not the number of people tested (i.e., the numbers below include multiple testing attempts by a single individual).

2023  2022 2021
14,187  13,121 11,657

OTR Certification Activities: Total Certificant Population

The total number of individuals holding the OTR certification in 2023 was 165,539.

COTA Certification Activities: New Graduate Testing

The table below shows information about the pass rates for new graduates, defined as candidates who test within one year of their graduation date.

All New Graduates1 2023  2022 2021
Total candidates 3,472  3,966 4,407
Pass rate 87%  85% 92%
First-Time New Graduates2 2023  2022 2021
Total candidates 3,439  3,884 4,601
Pass rate 74%  71% 75%

1The total number of candidates who tested within one year of their graduation date and the percentage who passed the exam, regardless of the number of attempts.

2The total number of candidates who tested within one year of their graduation date and the percentage who passed the exam on their first attempt

COTA Certification Activities: Total Number of Exams Administered

The table below shows the total number of exams administered in each year. These numbers represent the number of exam administrations, not the number of people tested (i.e., the numbers below include multiple testing attempts by a single individual).

2023  2022 2021 2020
5,884  6,291 6,672 4,798

COTA Certification Activities: Total Certificant Population

The total number of individuals holding the COTA certification in 2023 was 63,153.