Sheet 44Exam fact
What happens if you don't pass the STSC?
You can sit the STSC again. Buy a new exam authorization ($185 as of October 2026) and use it six weeks or more after your last attempt, as long as your eligibility window is still open.
- ExamSTSC
- SourceBCSP, A Complete Guide to Safety Certification, 12th ed. (June 2026)
- CheckedOct 12, 2026
Candidates who don't pass may buy a new exam authorization and sit again six weeks after their most recent attempt, while they remain eligible. BCSP allows any number of attempts inside the eligibility period (Complete Guide, as of October 2026).
Source: BCSP, A Complete Guide to Safety Certification, 12th ed. (June 2026) · checked Oct 12, 2026
The first day after
Give it a day. A fail result read off a screen at the test center stings, more so for someone who has run crews for years and knows the work is sound. Then, while the exam is still fresh, write down the topics where you guessed or ran short of time.
That list is where the next six weeks start. BCSP scores the STSC as a whole, so lifting your two weakest domains counts as much as polishing the strong ones; how that works is on the passing score sheet.
Your next six weeks
Check your eligibility end date
It is in My Profile. The retake has to fall inside your one-year window, or inside an extension.
Check what you already paid for
The $325 Exam Bundle includes a second attempt. A single $185 exam does not, so you buy a new exam authorization in My Profile.
Rebuild around the weak topics
Put them first in the STSC study plan and finish with a full timed run.
Book six weeks or more out
The six weeks count from your most recent attempt. Booking goes through Pearson VUE from My Profile, as it did the first time.
Which route fits your situation
| Your situation | What you do | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bought a single exam, still eligible | Buy a new exam authorization; sit after six weeks | $185 |
| Bought the Exam Bundle | Use the included second attempt after six weeks | Included in the $325 bundle |
| 60 days or less of eligibility left | Buy the one-time extension; it adds a year | $100, plus an exam authorization if you need one |
| Eligibility ended without an extension | Reapply as a new candidate under current requirements | A new $120 application, plus the exam |
Amounts from BCSP At-A-Glance V.2026.04.01, checked Oct 12, 2026. The full fee list is on the STSC exam cost sheet.
Attempts, fees and the eligibility deadline
How many times can you take the STSC?
As many times as you like while eligible, with at least six weeks between attempts (BCSP Complete Guide, as of October 2026).
Is there a separate retake fee?
No. A retake uses a new exam authorization at the regular $185 exam fee, or the second attempt included in the $325 Exam Bundle (BCSP At-A-Glance V.2026.04.01, as of October 2026).
What if my year of eligibility runs out before I pass?
In the last 60 days you can buy a one-time $100 extension that adds a year. Without it, BCSP requires you to reapply as a new candidate and meet the current requirements (as of October 2026).
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