CPNP-PC Exam Pass Rate, Format & Study Guide

The PNCB CPNP-PC exam has 175 multiple-choice questions, of which 150 are scored and 25 are unscored pretest questions, in three hours. The 2023 CPNP-PC exam content outline (effective October 2023) has four domains: Health Maintenance and Promotion (30%), Assessment and Diagnosis (35%), Management (30%) and Leadership, Ethics, and Practice Management (5%). PNCB reports a scaled score and does not publish a percentage of correct answers needed to pass.

The CPNP-PC is PNCB's certification for pediatric primary care nurse practitioners, and many states use national certification as part of advanced practice licensure.

Pediatric nurse practitioner students and graduates preparing for the PNCB CPNP-PC exam.

The certifying body does not publicly publish an official pass rate for this exam. Be wary of third-party sites citing a specific number here — treat any pass-rate claim you see elsewhere for this exam as unverified.

PNCB sets the rules and fees for retaking the exam; check the current Exam Candidate Handbook before you rebook.

PNCB reports a scaled score and does not publish a percentage needed to pass, so the percent score in the portal mock is only a self-check. Format: 175 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours (150 scored, 25 unscored); the portal mock uses 175 questions in 180 minutes and counts them all. No official pass rate is available for this exam, so none is quoted here.

The PNCB CPNP-PC exam has 175 multiple-choice questions, of which 150 are scored and 25 are unscored pretest questions, in three hours. The 2023 CPNP-PC exam content outline (effective October 2023) has four domains: Health Maintenance and Promotion (30%), Assessment and Diagnosis (35%), Management (30%) and Leadership, Ethics, and Practice Management (5%). PNCB reports a scaled score and does not publish a percentage of correct answers needed to pass. 175 multiple-choice questions (150 scored, 25 unscored) · 3 hours · 2023 content outline effective October 2023. PNCB reports a scaled score and does not publish a percentage needed to pass, so the percent score in the portal mock is only a self-check.

• Health Maintenance and Promotion30%
• Assessment and Diagnosis35%
• Management30%
• Leadership, Ethics, and Practice Management5%

The content outline spreads questions across 4 areas: Health Maintenance and Promotion (30.0%); Assessment and Diagnosis (35.0%); Management (30.0%); Leadership, Ethics, and Practice Management (5.0%).

PNCB publishes the eligibility requirements for the CPNP-PC exam, including the education and licensure needed before you can test. Read the current requirements on the PNCB site before you apply.

PNCB sets the exam fee, which includes a registration component, and the figures on different PNCB pages have differed, so no amount is quoted here. Confirm the current fees with PNCB.

PNCB sets the recertification and continuing-education rules for people who hold its credentials; check the current rules on the PNCB site.

Start with assessment and diagnosis, then health maintenance and management, finish with leadership and ethics, and use timed 175-question runs to build pacing.

This guide follows the PNCB 2023 CPNP-PC exam content outline (effective October 2023) and the PNCB exam information page, checked November 2, 2026. Fees and policies can change, so confirm them with PNCB.