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Our Exams
Our national exams for pediatric nurses and nurse practitioners are unique in that
they are the only certification exams collaboratively designed by CPNPs®,
CPNs®, and pediatricians.
PNCB exams are recognized and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN),
the Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (AFPNP)
and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP).
All of our certification programs are accredited by The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
All PNCB exams are approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Veterans can now be reimbursed for the cost of their
certification examination. For more information, call 1-888-GI Bill (442-4551) or visit the VA Web site at www.gibill.va.gov.
The Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN® ) Exam
This exam is for the nurse who has extensive experience in pediatric practice and who demonstrates knowledge and
abilities related to pediatric nursing beyond basic RN licensure. Nurses passing this exam are called Certified
Pediatric Nurses and earn the CPN® credential, which they are entitled to use as long as they actively
maintain their certification. The PNCB has certified over 10,000 nurses since 1990.
To learn more about the CPN® role, please read our Role Delineation Study.
To learn more about pediatric nurses who maintain certification, please see A Profile of Certification for Pediatric Nurses.
To learn more about the CPN® Exam, please click here.
To begin the application process, please click here.
The Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (CPNP-PC® ) Exam
This exam is for the advanced practice nurse with extensive knowledge
related to the diagnosis and management of primary care pediatric health care issues.
PNPs passing this exam earn the designation Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (CPNP® )
and are entitled to use this credential as long as they actively maintain their certification,
which is linked to licensure in most states.
The CPNP® role is historic and represents the first nurse practitioner role developed in the United States.
For more about this role, please read our CPNP® Role Delineation Study.
To learn more about the CPNP-PC® Exam, please click here.
To begin the application process, please click here.
The Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (CPNP-AC® ) Exam
We created this exam in response to the emerging role of Acute Care PNPs.
These advanced practice pediatric nurse practitioners manage the acute and urgent care
needs of children in hospital, clinics and home settings. Successful candidates earn
the title of Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care and can use the CPNP-AC®
credential as long as they actively maintain their certification, which is linked to licensure in many states.
To learn more about this unique role, please read our CPNP® Role Delineation Study.
To learn more about the CPNP-AC® Exam, please click here.
To begin the application process, please click here.
Our Acute Care CPNP® Program meets the National Council of State Boards of Nursing's APRN criteria for certification programs.
Click here to view this documentation.
The Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN™) Exam
The PNCB is developing this exam with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN® ).
For information and the latest news regarding this historic exam, visit our Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse Exam webpage.
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