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CNML
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- practice questions
- 1,000+
- exam domains
- 5
- practice test
- Free
Exam at a glance
- Exam fee
- $300 AONL member, with non-member fee shown as $425 on the certification page and $450 in the FAQ
- Questions on exam
- 115 multiple-choice questions, with 100 scored and 15 pretest
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Passing score
- 75 of 100 scored items, effective for exam forms beginning October 30, 2023
- Retake policy
- Renewed by re-examination or 45 hours of eligible professional development over the 3-year period, with recertification fees of $200 AONL and $275 non-member
- Validity
- 3 years
Published exam facts, from the official outline.
What’s on the CNML exam
- Communication and Relationship Building (25%)
- Health Care Environment & Clinical Principles (18%)
- Leadership (25%)
- Professionalism (14%)
- Business Skills and Principles (18%)
Official exam blueprint domains — your practice bank mirrors this outline.
The CNML question bank follows the official exam blueprint across 5 domains, so your practice mirrors the real outline — and shows you exactly where you’re weak. See the full blueprint on cnmlexam.com →
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