NCCPA PANCE Physician Assistant Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the NCCPA PANCE Physician Assistant Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the NCCPA PANCE Physician Assistant exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 15 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the NCCPA PANCE Physician Assistant Vocabulary Game
Cardiovascular system
Pulmonary system
Digestive system
Musculoskeletal system
Neurologic system
Behavioral health
Infectious diseases
Reproductive system
Endocrine system
Professional practice
Hematologic system
Renal system
Dermatologic system
Genitourinary system
Eyes, ears, nose, throat
Sources for these terms (23)
- Blood Cholesterol - Treatment · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Angina (Chest Pain) - What Is Angina? · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Asthma - What Is Asthma? · Source checked 2026-11-04
- COPD - What Is COPD? · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Definition & Facts for Celiac Disease · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Definition & Facts for Colon Polyps · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Sports Injuries · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Stroke · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Bipolar Disorder · Source checked 2026-11-04
- About Sepsis · Source checked 2026-11-04
- About Rabies · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Registration Q&A · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Anemia - What Is Anemia? · Source checked 2026-11-04
- KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Kidney Injury · Source checked 2026-11-04
- What Is Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults? · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Atopic Dermatitis · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Bladder Infection (Urinary Tract Infection—UTI) in Adults · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Outpatient Clinical Care for Pediatric Populations · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Hyperglycemic Crises in Adults With Diabetes: A Consensus Report (Diabetes Care 2024) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Anaemia · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Stroke Facts · Source checked 2026-11-05
About the PANCE Exam
The PANCE is the national certification examination for physician assistants. The exam covers medical content across all organ systems including cardiovascular, pulmonary, GI/nutrition, musculoskeletal, neurologic, psychiatry, infectious diseases, reproductive, endocrine, EENT, and professional practice.
Exam sponsor: NCCPA. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
300 questions
Time Limit
5 hours
Passing Score
350 (scaled score)
Reported exam pass rate: 91.5%. first-time pass rate (NCCPA 2025) This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the PANCE vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the PANCE vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 PANCE terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the PANCE terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NCCPA content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the PANCE pass rate?
NCCPA reports a 91.5% pass rate for first-time PANCE takers in 2025 (13,145 candidates) and an 88.4% pass rate across all 14,669 exams administered that year. The 2024 first-time pass rate was 92.4%.
How many questions are on the PANCE?
The PANCE consists of 300 multiple-choice questions administered over 5 hours in five 60-minute blocks of 60 questions each. There is a 15-minute tutorial and 45 minutes of scheduled break time.