IMPORTANT:
The ES’ SOCRA CCRP Exam Study Guide is based on the OLD exam outline (for exams BEFORE 20 Oct 2019)! Due to my current work load, I’ll not have time to update this to the new outline. However, many have asked on whether the ES’ Study Guide can still be used to study for the new exam outline.
Some people had contacted SOCRA directly and asked on the difference of exam content between the old and the new outline.
SOCRA had answered that the contents of the exam topics covered are not different.
Please consider the above and decide for yourself if you’d like to use the ES’ Study Guide to prepare.
It is still one of the best resources to help us prepare. But passing result is based on your industry experience and study preparation and is NOT a guarantee!
Why Do I Need A Study Guide When I Already Got the Reference Manual From SOCRA?
If you have already registered for the SOCRA CCRP exam, you should receive the SOCRA Certification Program Reference Manual in the mail. This manual is a good reference material. But imagine reading through the 21 CFR Parts 11, 50, 56, 312, 812, 45 CFR Part 46, and ICH GCP E6(R2) from start to finish, it can be quite grueling. By the end of it, how much information will you really get out of it? Also, the SOCRA Certification Program Reference Manual does not contain any industry experience from an industry insider whatsoever. It’s just a printout of regulations, that’s all it is.
What About SOCRA Clinical Research Professional Certification Preparation and GCP Review Course?
SOCRA offers a 1 day in-person Clinical Research Professional Certification Preparation and GCP Review Course at various locations and dates in the U.S. and Canada. I had attended this course prior to my SOCRA CCRP exam in September 2013. Although the information presented on this course can be beneficial, and I would recommend this to anyone taking the exam, there are limitations to this course:
- The cost for this preparation course is quiet considerable ($295 for SOCRA member, $370 for non-member). This is in addition to the cost of SOCRA membership ($75/yr) and the CCRP exam fee ($395 for SOCRA member, $450 for non-member).
- The course is offered only a hand full of times per year in different locations. If you do not live near the location where the course will be held, traveling is involved. This means more costs for flight, hotel, car rental, and daily expenses. All these costs could add up to hundreds if not a thousand or more.
- The information is condensed into compact format in order to fit the 1 day time limit.
- The information presented can be found from publicly available sources and is not a substitute to one’s own studying.
In my opinion, my own time in studying and taking notes from publicly available relevant information (various GCP trainings, CFR, ICH’s GCP, industry websites, etc.) and years of industry experience helped me much more. Another reason is that it was impossible for me to retain information from a 1 day compact course. It was useful for me to summarize key information from my own studying and absorb them at my own pace. If I were to attend this 1 day course without spending the time to study on my own prior to the exam, I would not have aced this exam or even passing it.
How ES’ SOCRA CCRP Study Guide Can Help Save You Time and Sanity
Instead of trying to plow through countless FDA regulations, guidelines, and industry practices, imagine if there is a Study Guide that helps summarize all those materials in an easy to digest format in bullet points. Imagine if you can click and search different topics in seconds. Imagine if you can browse through and learn the information at your own place in the comfort of your home. Imagine if there are tips and suggestions from someone in the industry who had gone through the exam and aced it with flying colors.
Imagine no more
Imagine no more. I have compiled the note I took when I was studying for the SOCRA CCRP exam in September 2013. I have named it “ES’ SOCRA CCRP Study Guide” (ES stands for Ernie Sakchalathorn). From these notes, I was able to pass the SOCRA CCRP exam with a score of 96% (I answered 130 questions correctly out of 135 questions total, click HERE to see my score letter).
Inside this Study Guide, there are:
- 100+ Pages of Complete and Outlined Summaries of Materials for the SOCRA CCRP Exam
- Sidebar Navigation Menu with Clickable & Expandable Links to Any Section
- A Complete Bullet Outline of The Entire SOCRA CCRP Certification Process
- Personal Tips From My Industry Experience Both As a CRC And a CRA
- Updated to apply to new exam outline for exams to be held after June 1, 2014.
- As of today, the current exam outline has not changed since that date (see exam outline by clicking here).
- The ES’ SOCRA CCRP Exam Study Guide is still helping people prepare for the exam today. I know this because I get emails from people who was so excited they just passed the exam.
Okay, so what’s the cost for this resource?
Well, how much is your time worth? How much are you willing to pay to not having to spend hours and hours searching through books and online resources or reading through documents such as Declaration of Helsinki, 21 CFR 312, or the ICH GCP from end to end? How much would you pay to get summarized information in easy to understand format plus inside tips from someone who took the exam who has years of industry experience? This Study Guide can save you precious time and may help you pass the exam and get the SOCRA CCRP certification you need.
If this resource existed back when I took the exam, I myself would pay $300 or more for it. Your total investment cost for the ES’ SOCRA CCRP Study Guide is Retail price: $300. On Sale 10% Off $270. Special 25% Off $225 Limited Time Only 40% Off Sale, which brings the final price to $175!
Compare that to the cost of the SOCRA’s in person Clinical Research Professional Certification Preparation and GCP Review Course, which can be either $295 for SOCRA member or $370 for non-member + the cost of getting there (flight + hotel + daily expenses). You end up spending hundreds or a thousand (if not more).
Plus, how much information can you really absorb in a day? If you are anything like me, your brain is fried after an hour of lecture already.
With the ES’ SOCRA CCRP Study Guide, you do not have to travel to get to the training course. You simply study at the comfort of your home at your own pace (where you can really absorb the materials)!
Below are some more benefits of ES’ SOCRA CCRP Study Guide:
- Instant Download! No More Waiting For Days For Your Guide!
- No More Lugging Around A Thick Reference Book!
- Electronic Format Saves Trees! You can still print it if you choose.
- It’s a PDF file. You can save it on any devices (laptop, iPad, phone, etc.).
- Easier to use. Easier to understand. Easier to Pass the exam!
“Think about it. If you had already spent hundreds of dollars registering for the exam, wouldn’t you want to invest a little more money to MAKE SURE that you actually PASS? If you didn’t pass the exam, all of that money you already spent went for nothing!”
IMPORTANT:
The ES’ SOCRA CCRP Exam Study Guide is based on the OLD exam outline (for exams BEFORE 20 Oct 2019)! Due to my current work load, I’ll not have time to update this to the new outline. However, many have asked on whether the ES’ Study Guide can still be used to study for the new exam outline.
Some people had contacted SOCRA directly and asked on the difference of exam content between the old and the new outline.
SOCRA had answered that the contents of the exam topics covered are not different.
Please consider the above and decide for yourself if you’d like to use the ES’ Study Guide to prepare.
It is still one of the best resources to help us prepare. But passing result is based on your industry experience and study preparation and is NOT a guarantee!
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“Give ES’ SOCRA CCRP Study Guide a try. It has helped lots of people passing the exam! I know this because those people sent me an email saying how happy they were and how the study guide was the reason they passed!”
I put a few of these feedback below:
“I crammed for two days using your study guide and passed the exam on my first try.” L-I, test score: 86%
“I made flash cards of the highlights in your guide, went over once the night before test, and right before I went in to take the test. It had everything that was on the exam. If I would have had more time to study the notes I would have gotten more correct, but it is the reason I passed. The guide focuses your studying to the needed areas.” S-G, test score: 86%
“The Study Guide was a tremendous help. The exam outline that was available at that time was just that, an outline. Your study guide filled in the gaps. The study time that I had was used much more effectively. The study guide was a great resource.” L-C, test score: 93%
“The review guide was excellent. I passed the exam using this guide and I recommend this guide to anyone that is considering taking the SOCRA Exam.” A-L, test score: 85%
“I took the exam and scored a %90. I had taken the prep course a year ago but had postponed taking the exam due to some family medical issues. Even though I purchased your materials in August, I had little time to study until about 30 days prior. I simply read your guide on a daily basis whenever I had a moment. Finally, with a week left I studied your guide in earnest. I spent the last day/night prior to the exam in the hosting hotel and studied your materials. I didn’t bother looking at anything else to prepare. Thanks for such a wonderful tool to prepare me for the exam.” K-R, test score: 90%
“As a full-time professional and a part-time student, I needed some solid foundation in order to prepare for the examination. ES’ Study Guide was the answer to my prayers. I studied this guide and followed up with the FDA code of regulations when necessary. I studied for approximately a month in between my other responsibilities and ended up scoring 93% on the test on my first try.” M-G, test score: 93%
“I am excited to say that I was able to pass the SOCRA Exam! I received a score of 107 out of 130. Your study guide was very helpful! I liked that all of the important points were very clear and straightforward to understand. Your tips for studying for the exam also helped me as well. Thank you for the time you put into making the study guide and for all of the advice you provided me. I feel that it truly made a difference for me while I was studying.” J-R, test score: 82%
NOTE: Individual result varies. Passing test score is not guaranteed.
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Thanks for taking the time to read this. I wish you the best of luck on the exam.
Sincerely,
Polachai Ernie Sakchalathorn, BS, MME, CCRP
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I highly recommend this guide to anyone with limited time to prepare and a busy work schedule. I mostly studied from this guide, some practice questions online + a few pages form the SOCRA guide) and passed with an 88% on my first attempt.
Hello,
I read very good reviews about your study guide. I am buying a study guide. I would like to know if you recommend any mock test/practice test. I am interested in that as well.
Kindly advice. I am taking my test in 5 days.
Rashi,
Unfortunately, there are really no mock test/practice test out there that reflect the actual SOCRA test questions. It’s hard to create practice questions that are useful and reflective of the actual test questions.
Best regards,
Ernie Sakchalathorn, MME, CCRP
I have full time job and don’t have time to take the prep course.
I am glad that I found ES’ Study Guide. I spent about 1.5 hours in the morning and one hour at lunch time to study this guide on a daily basis for one month. I passed the test with 85% on my first try. I would recommend ES’ Study Guide to everyone who will take the SOCRA Exam.
Well recommended for the SOCRA exam. Had a month with full time work to study for the exam. Read the study guide to myself aloud the first time, audio recorded everything from back to front. Played it over, and over, and over again on the drive to work every morning and taking walks. Passed on the first try with a 115 0ut 0f 130.
Highly recommend this review guide! It is well written and easy to follow. I like that it highlighted some main points and made things easier to understand. I used it and supplemented with a few of the recommended books that SOCRA and this guide recommended, along with the official study material from SOCRA. Also Mr. Sakchalathorn responded quickly to a question that I had and provided great customer service. Passed on the first try – 115 out of 130!
This guide helped a guide deal! It’s a clear and efficient guide that helps to understand such a boring and convoluted topic. I an grateful to have found this guide! I passed, but my score could have been higher had I started reading earlier.
Thanks for all the effort that you into this, so I didn’t have to read through 400 pages of regulations!!!