COHC Study Plan: 8-Week Schedule
Week-by-week preparation for the COHC exam
Use this flexible 8-week plan to cover the major COHC content areas, practice retrieval, and reserve time for targeted remediation. Adjust the pace to your experience and official testing date.
Weeks 1–2: Hearing conservation program fundamentals
Review the corresponding content outline, take concise notes, complete practice questions, and maintain an error log. Revisit missed concepts before moving forward.
Weeks 3–4: Auditory anatomy, physiology, and hearing loss
Review the corresponding content outline, take concise notes, complete practice questions, and maintain an error log. Revisit missed concepts before moving forward.
Weeks 5–6: Noise measurement and hearing protection
Review the corresponding content outline, take concise notes, complete practice questions, and maintain an error log. Revisit missed concepts before moving forward.
Week 7: Audiometric testing and quality control and Recordkeeping, referral, counseling, and regulations
Review the corresponding content outline, take concise notes, complete practice questions, and maintain an error log. Revisit missed concepts before moving forward.
Week 8: Comprehensive review and timed practice
Review the corresponding content outline, take concise notes, complete practice questions, and maintain an error log. Revisit missed concepts before moving forward.
Tips
- Use the current official exam content outline as your master checklist
- Schedule short, consistent study blocks
- Practice application and clinical judgment, not memorization alone
- Complete at least one timed mixed-domain practice session
- Confirm current exam policies with the certifying organization
Frequently Asked Questions
Who administers the COHC certification?
The COHC credential is administered by Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC). Candidates should always confirm current eligibility, fees, testing windows, and policies with the certifying organization.
Who is this study guide for?
This guide is written for professionals completing CAOHC-approved training in occupational hearing conservation.
How should I use the practice questions?
Use them diagnostically: identify weak domains, review the underlying concept, and revisit missed questions until you can explain why each answer choice is correct or incorrect.