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Nurse Practitioner Certification

Entry-to-practice certification assessments for nurse practitioners by population focus.

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Qualify for nurse-practitioner practice

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ExamQuestions & time
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certification ExaminationAANPCB FNP · AANPCB
150 multiple-choice questions, of which 135 are scored and 15 are unscored pretest questions3 hours
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) Certification (PMHNP-BC)PMHNP-BC · ANCC
175 questions (150 scored + 25 unscored pretest)3.5 hours

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