Required Fees for ANCC Certification Examinations
Computer Based Certification Exams
After determining if your exam is computer-based or paper-and-pencil, use the following table to figure the base fee. There may be additional special fees that apply due to your testing date or location. All fees must be paid in full at the time of application. Applications received without sufficient funds are delayed until all fees are paid. All fees are payable in U.S. dollars. Fees are subject to change without prior notice.
A fee of $35 will be charged for each check returned to ANCC for any reason. Payment of fees thereafter must be in the form of money order or certified check. Applicants must pay this fee prior to taking an ANCC exam.
Initial Certification Testing Prices |
2008 CBT |
2008 P & P |
2009 All Exams |
| Examination fee for American Nurses Association Members |
$270 |
$220 |
$270 |
| American Association of Diabetes Educators Members - for Advanced Diabetes Management Exam Only | $270 |
N/A |
$270 |
| American Psychiatric Nurses Association Members - For Psychiatric Exams Only | $290 |
N/A |
$290 |
| Discount Rate Organizations* | $340 |
$310 |
$340 |
| Examination fee for Non-Members | $390 |
$380 |
$390 |
Additional/Special Fees for Initial Certification Testing |
CBT |
Paper & Pencil |
| Special Testing Site | N/A |
$480 paid by site |
| Permanent Application Withdrawal/ Deemed Ineligible to Test Fee |
$140 |
$140 |
| Change Assigned Test Date/ Testing Window |
$100 |
$100 |
| Alternate Test Date (for religious reasons) |
N/A |
$50 |
| Verify Certification or Testing Eligibility | $40 |
$40 |
| Re-Scoring | $30 |
$30 |
| DANTES Test Site (Military Only) | N/A |
$125 international - 2008 only (In 2009, all exams will be available as computer-based exams). |
| International Test Site | $125 |
N/A |
| Replace Certificate | $40 |
$40 |
| Returned Check Fee | $35 |
$35 |
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