Certification in Acute/Critical Care Nursing
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses·CCRN
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Exam at a glance
- Exam fee
- Exam fee is $250 for AACN members and $365 for non-members
- Questions on exam
- 125 scored items plus 25 unscored items for 150 total questions
- Duration
- 3-hour time limit
- Passing score
- Passing requires correctly answering at least 83 of 150 scored questions
- Retake policy
- Retest fee is $180 for members and $285 for non-members
- Validity
- Certification valid for 3 years
Published exam facts, from the official outline.
What’s on the CCRN exam
- Cardiovascular (17%)
- Respiratory (15%)
- Neurology (12%)
- Multisystem (12%)
- Renal and Genitourinary (6%)
- Endocrine, Hematology, and Immunology (8%)
- Gastrointestinal (6%)
- Musculoskeletal and Integumentary (3%)
- Behavioral and Psychosocial (4%)
- Professional Caring and Ethical Practice (17%)
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