PNP Exam Eligibility Change
Do you know a PNP colleague or fellow student from the past who hasn't gotten certified yet? We need your help informing Pediatric Nurse Practitioners about a Pediatric Nursing Certification Board policy change that could impact them. Or perhaps this person is you.
As a result of PNCB’s recent Continuing Competence and Strategic Plan initiatives related to advancing the competence of nursing professionals who care for children, a change is being made to the Acute and Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification exams’ eligibility requirements.
As of January 1, 2030, all CPNP-PC and CPNP-AC candidates must have graduated within five years from their PNP program that met the exam eligiblity criteria. Please use the information below as a guide.
- 2030 Exam Candidates Must Have Graduated No Earlier Than 1/1/2025.
- 2031 Exam Candidates Must Have Graduated No Earlier Than 1/1/2026.
- 2032 Exam Candidates Must Have Graduated No Earlier Than 1/1/2027.
- 2033 Exam Candidates Must Have Graduated No Earlier Than 1/1/2028.
If you know a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who is not currently certified by PNCB, please share this important information and encourage them to contact us at exam@pncb.org.
Thank you for your assistance,
The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
