Certification Statistics

Summary of Certification Statistics

As of December 31, 2025

The following statistics reflect the first-time pass rates for the most recent five-year period for individuals that have taken the Certified Wound Care Associate™ (CWCA®), Certified Wound Specialist® (CWS®), and the Certified Wound Specialist Physician® (CWSP®) exams, and the total number of individuals certified in each category at the end of the calendar year. ABWM is dedicated to representing the standard of excellence in multi-disciplinary wound certification.

Certified Wound Care Associate™ (CWCA®)

Year
# of Candidates
Pass Rate
Fail Rate
Total Certified
2021
116
54%
46%
958
2022
94
54%
46%
746
2023
143
64%
36%
717
2024
118
61%
39%
645
2025
131
60%
40%
657

Certified Wound Specialist® (CWS®)

Year
# of Candidates
Pass Rate
Fail Rate
Total Certified
2021
510
61%
39%
2714
2022
528
60%
40%
2502
2023
559
60%
40%
2572
2024
540
58%
42%
2565
2025
710
61%
39%
2808

Certified Wound Specialist Physician® (CWSP®)

Year
# of Candidates
Pass Rate
Fail Rate
Total Certified
2021
149
76%
24%
1090
2022
175
71%
29%
1047
2023
195
71%
29%
1085
2024
226
77%
23%
1101
2025
290
74%
26%
1250

Percentage of ABWM Certified Professionals

As of December 31, 2025
Certification
Percentage of Certified Professionals
CWS®
60%
CWSP®
27%
CWCA®
14%
Professionals with CWCA® Credential
Percentage
RN
39%
LPN
31%
BSN
3%
SKMT
9%
MEDTECH
3%
PTA
3%
Other
13%
Professionals with CWS® Credential
Percentage
NP
27%
RN
26%
PT
22%
PA
8%
BSN
6%
DPM
6%
MD
3%
DO
1%
Other
1%
Professionals with CWSP® Credential
Percentage
MD
62%
DPM
28%
DO
10%