Certification Statistics

Summary of Certification Statistics

As of June 1st, 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
2020
108
59%
41%
906
2021
116
54%
46%
958
2022
94
54%
46%
746
2023
143
64%
36%
717
2024
118
61%
39%
645

Certified Wound Specialist® (CWS®)

Year
# of Candidates
Pass Rate
Fail Rate
Total Certified
2020
428
56%
44%
2396
2021
510
61%
39%
2714
2022
528
60%
40%
2502
2023
559
60%
40%
2572
2024
540
58%
42%
2565

Certified Wound Specialist Physician® (CWSP®)

Year
# of Candidates
Pass Rate
Fail Rate
Total Certified
2020
122
86%
14%
992
2021
149
76%
24%
1090
2022
175
71%
29%
1047
2023
195
71%
29%
1085
2024
226
77%
23%
1101

Percentage of ABWM Certified Professionals

As of June 1st, 2025
Certification
Percentage of Certified Professionals
CWS®
59%
CWSP®
26%
CWCA®
15%
Professionals with CWCA® Credential
Percentage
RN
58%
LPN
27%
BSN
4%
SKMT
5%
PTA
2%
Other
4%
Professionals with CWS® Credential
Percentage
PT
27%
RN
24%
NP
18%
BSN
10%
DPM
9%
MD
5%
PA
4%
DO
1%
Other
>1%
Professionals with CWSP® Credential
Percentage
MD
66%
DPM
26%
DO
8%