The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
A: AANPCB is a nonprofit national nurse practitioner certification board that provides a valid and reliable program for the evaluation of individuals wishing to enter, continue, and/or advance in the nurse practitioner (NP) profession through the certification process.
Purpose of Certification - AANPCB
Assess entry-level nurse practitioner (NP) knowledge and practice competencies required to provide safe and quality health care. Meet the needs of employers, practitioners, and the public by identifying individuals with certain knowledge and skills. Assure consumers that professionals have met current standards of practice.
Certification - AANPCB
Candidates who meet the requirements and successfully pass the appropriate certification examination to become certified by AANPCB are qualified to use the credential NP-C (Nurse Practitioner-Certified) to indicate their certification status.
Process for Application - AANPCB
Applicants must create an Online Profile to apply for certification. To begin the applications process, click on "Begin Certification" on the Home Page . Paper applications* (located under Forms) are available for use by individuals unable to utilize the web-based application.
Certifications
The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) examination tests clinical knowledge of adolescent, young adult, older and elder adults. Certificants who are Dual-certified by AANPCB as both an ANP and a GNP are eligible to apply for conversion to the Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) through the AANPCB Conversion ...
Continuing Education - AANPCB
Certification is "time limited". Minimum requirements for renewal of certification must be met within the 5-year period of certification in order to renew certification. For detailed information, refer to the Recertification Handbook [2MB .pdf]. There are two options for certification renewal.
Verification of Certification - AANPCB
To successfully verify a Nurse Practitioner (NP), you will need the NP's last name and an AANPCB certification number that begins with one of the specific prefixes indicating the type of certification (e.g., A for Adult, AG for Adult-Gerontology).
Please Sign In
Certification data is maintained separately from AANP membership data. If you have not done so already, you will need to register with this site to establish a user account for Certification. Sign In
News Item Reader - aanpcert.org
Beginning January 1, 2026, all postgraduate certificate applicants will be required to demonstrate that their program has active accreditation accredited by a national nursing accreditor (e.g. CCNE, ACEN or NLN CNEA) at the time of graduation
Testing Sites and Dates - AANPCB
AANPCB certification examinations are administered via a computer-based testing format at Prometric testing centers located across the globe, during Prometric business hours of operation (usually Monday through Saturday).
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