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Fees and Procedures
Fees
Initial Exam: The exam fee for the Acute Care CPNP®
Exam is $385, which includes a $130 nonrefundable registration fee. The PNCB requires
a completed application with payment as the first step in applying to take the Exam. We are unable to match
your supporting documentation without the receipt of application and payment.
Re-examination: The fee for re-examination/re-application
is $310, which is not refundable. Unsuccessful candidates may repeat the
Acute Care CPNP® Exam provided they meet the PNCB's eligibility criteria
at the time they apply for re-examination. No waiting period is required.
Opportunities for re-examination will be based upon the number of available exam forms.
Candidates will not be allowed to repeat the test using the same exam form.
An eligible candidate may re-examine as soon as an application and the re-examination
fee are received and eligibility is determined. A new 90-day testing period
will then be assigned.
Payment: Check, money order, or credit card
payment should be made payable to PNCB. Payment of total fees is due at time of application.
Exam Withdrawal
Candidates
unable to take the exam must submit a written request for withdrawal
to the PNCB five business days before their assigned 90-day testing period expires.
A refund of the $255 initial exam fee will not be given without proper notification.
The $130 registration fee is nonrefundable under any circumstances.
If the candidate has scheduled an exam time and date with AMP, the candidate
must also cancel with AMP, giving the appropriate notice of five business days.
"No Show"
Candidates will forfeit all registration and
exam fees if their failure to cancel or reschedule an exam results in a "no
show" recording with AMP. No fees will be refunded if a candidate
fails to test within an assigned 90-day period. If candidates have already
scheduled an appointment and either withdraw or request an extension of
the testing period, it is their responsibility to cancel and/or reschedule
their testing appointment with AMP. Failure to cancel an assigned
appointment with AMP, giving the appropriate two full business days notice,
will cause forfeiture of all exam and registration fees.
Testing Period Extension (one time only) - $150
In order to extend the assigned 90-day testing
period, a written request for exam extension or reassignment must be sent
to the PNCB office before the end of the candidate's 90-day testing period.
Please send an email to reg@pncb.org with the subject heading "Exam Extension" one week (five business days) before the 90-day period ends to
request a testing period extension.
No fees will be refunded if a candidate fails to test within the assigned
90-day testing period or under any other circumstances. Candidates must cancel any assigned testing time
and date with AMP and give the appropriate notice of two full business days.
Please note: At no time will your testing period
be more than 90 days. Once you apply for the extension, your 90-day testing window will begin soon after
your request for an extension is approved. Many people incorrectly interpret this to mean
that applying for an extension grants them 180 days to take the exam.
Cancelling and Rescheduling Your Exam (one
time only)
Candidates may cancel and reschedule their
exam time and date with AMP one time only within their 90-day testing
period. Instructions for cancellation and rescheduling are provided by
AMP. However, failure to cancel an appointment within the appropriate
notice of two full business days will cause forfeiture of all exam
and registration fees ("No Show" Policy).
Exam Fee Refund
The registration fee is nonrefundable under
any circumstance. The initial exam fee will not be refunded if a candidate
fails to test within the assigned 90-day testing period, or if a candidate
fails to cancel and reschedule an assigned appointment with AMP giving
the appropriate notice of two full business days, or if a candidate
fails to submit a written request to the PNCB for withdrawal, extension,
or reassignment before the termination of the 90-day testing period. Please note that withdrawal or
extensions require five business days' notice to the PNCB.
All fees are subject to change without notice.
• Appeals
An appeals process is available to candidates who wish to contest an adverse decision or proposed action affecting his or her application for certification, exam results or recertification. The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors hears all candidate appeals. All proposed remedies and decisions of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors are final.
Procedure: A request for review and consideration an adverse action (e.g. exam failure) must be submitted in writing to the PNCB Director of Customer Service within 20 business days following the date of the adverse decision (post-marked) to the individual. All requests for appeal should clearly outline all reasons and rationale for appeal. Individuals seeking appeal of any decision should attempt to provide all necessary data in support of the appeal and set forth any new or additional information to be considered by the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors will hear all appeal requests within 20 business days of receipt of the appeal request. The Executive Committee will investigate the appeal request, seeking opinions from psychometric and testing experts, attorneys and other resources as necessary. Specific requests for review of exam results will be managed among PNCB professional staff and psychometric consultants to the PNCB. Based on this investigation, the Executive Committee may decide to uphold an initial decision or may take other appropriate action with regards to the appeal request. The Executive Committee will notify all individuals in writing of the decision of the Executive Committee within 15 business days following the date of the appeal review. Notification will be sent by registered or certified mail.
All PNCB policies and requirements are subject to change without notice.
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