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Key Facts: CCRN (Adult) Exam
150
Total Items
AACN CCRN handbook
125 + 25
Scored + Unscored
AACN CCRN handbook
3h
Exam Time
AACN CCRN handbook
83
Passing Cut Score
AACN cut score update (effective 2025-11-12)
80/20
Clinical Judgment / Professional Caring
AACN CCRN test plan
$255/$370
Member/Nonmember Fee
AACN CCRN handbook
AACN's revised adult CCRN exam (effective November 12, 2025) uses 150 total items with 125 scored and 25 unscored items, delivered in 3 hours. The framework is Clinical Judgment 80% and Professional Caring & Ethical Practice 20%. Within Clinical Judgment, AACN's handbook weights Cardiovascular 13%, Respiratory 12%, Endocrine/Hematology/Immunology/GI-Renal-GU/Integumentary 21%, Musculoskeletal/Neurological/Behavioral-Psychosocial 18%, and Multisystem 16%. AACN's current cut score is 83 correct out of 125 scored items.
About the CCRN (Adult) Exam
CCRN is AACN's specialty certification for adult critical care RNs working in high-acuity environments such as ICU and progressive critical care settings. The exam emphasizes clinical judgment, system-based critical care priorities, and professional caring practice.
Questions
150 scored questions
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
83 out of 125 scored items
Exam Fee
$255 AACN members / $370 non-members (AACN Certification Corporation / PSI)
CCRN (Adult) Exam Content Outline
Cardiovascular
Hemodynamics, perfusion, shock states, dysrhythmias, ACS priorities, and vasoactive-response monitoring
Respiratory
Gas exchange, ventilator management concepts, oxygenation/ventilation failure patterns, and escalation triggers
Endocrine, Hematology/Immunology, GI, Renal/GU, Integumentary
Cross-system instability, metabolic derangements, renal/GU critical care, and immunologic/hematologic complications
Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Behavioral/Psychosocial
Neurocritical changes, behavioral instability, safety-centered bedside decisions, and mobility-related ICU risk management
Multisystem
Sepsis, multi-organ dysfunction, complex resuscitation priorities, and integrated critical-care escalation planning
Professional Caring & Ethical Practice
Advocacy, collaboration, goals-of-care alignment, end-of-life support, and ethical/legal ICU decision-making
How to Pass the CCRN (Adult) Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 83 out of 125 scored items
- Exam length: 150 questions
- Time limit: 3 hours
- Exam fee: $255 AACN members / $370 non-members
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
- Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the adult CCRN exam?
AACN's adult CCRN handbook lists 150 items total: 125 scored and 25 unscored.
How long is the CCRN exam?
AACN lists a 3-hour exam appointment for adult CCRN testing.
What score is needed to pass CCRN?
AACN's current cut score notice sets adult CCRN passing at 83 correct out of 125 scored items (effective November 12, 2025).
What is the adult CCRN exam fee?
AACN's handbook lists $255 for AACN members and $370 for non-members for initial CCRN application.
What are the highest-weight CCRN content areas?
AACN's revised adult CCRN handbook weights Clinical Judgment at 80% and Professional Caring/Ethical Practice at 20%. Within Clinical Judgment, the largest weighted domain is Endocrine/Hematology/Immunology/GI-Renal-GU/Integumentary (21%), followed by Musculoskeletal/Neurological/Behavioral-Psychosocial (18%) and Multisystem (16%).
What patient population does adult CCRN cover?
Adult CCRN focuses on acutely/critically ill adult patients and emphasizes bedside clinical judgment in ICU-level care environments.