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Are the FNP boards hard?
Both of the examinations to become a Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) are very challenging. For example, as of 2019, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) exam’s pass rate is listed at 86% for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) exam, and 84% for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (AGPCNP) exam.
What are FNP boards like?
Most of the AANPCB questions follow the classic multiple-choice format with four answer options; however, there may be some multiple-choice questions that have five to six answer options (in which you are asked to pick two or three answers), an EKG strip, and a chest x-ray film.
What score do you need to pass FNP boards?
500
What is a passing score for the AANP- FNP exam? The AANP-FNP exam is scored on a range of 200 to 800. The AANP certification passing score is 500.
How many times can you take FNP boards?
ANCC: If you fail the ANCC FNP exam you will have the ability to retake the test after 60 days of the last testing date; however, you cannot take the exam more than three times in any 12 month period.
Can I take both AANP and ANCC?
This is not recommended, but some people do it. The only reason why you would need to take both exams is if you are considering a specialty that’s not certified by one of them. For example, if you are an FNP that’s certified with the AANP, and you want to become a PMHNP, you would have to be certified by the ANCC.
What are the types of FNP exams?
There are multiple FNP exam areas including Family, Adult-Gerontology, Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Midwifery and Psychiatric. Depending on your degree, tests can either be acute or primary care. We offer board review for both the ANCC and AANP Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
What is the ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner Board Exam?
The ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) board certification examination is a competency-based examination that provides a valid and reliable assessment of the entry-level clinical knowledge and skills of the FNP. This certification aligns with the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification and Education.
How do I become a family nurse practitioner (FNP) board certified?
Once you complete eligibility requirements to take the certification examination and successfully pass the exam, you are awarded the credential: Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified (FNP-BC). This credential is valid for 5 years.
Why should I use the AANP FNP question bank?
A great benefit of using our AANP FNP question bank is that you can easily fulfill those 15 required hours of continuing education credits while simultaneously studying to re-take the exam! What should I study? For both exams, you need to use more than one resource. First: master your material from school and clinical.