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AACN Acute Care Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNPC-AG)

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ACNPC-AG AACN Nursing Certifications: Study Roadmap

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Phase 1You are here

Reinforce APRN core: advanced pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment.

40
hours
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Phase 2

Master organ-system clinical judgment: pulmonary, CV, neuro, renal, GI, endocrine, heme/onc.

80
hours
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Phase 3

Drill procedural, hemodynamic, and ventilator content; review Synergy Model and ethics.

40
hours
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Phase 4

Run timed 175-question simulations and remediate weakest blueprint areas.

30
hours
Estimated total study time
190 hours
That's about 19 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the ACNPC-AG Exam?

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Age
Education
Master's, post-graduate APRN certificate, or DNP from an accredited adult-gerontology acute care NP program
Experience
At least 500 supervised clinical practice hours in direct care of acutely ill adult-gerontology patients, completed within the U.S. as part of the qualifying program.
Additional Requirements
  • •Current, unencumbered U.S. RN or APRN license
  • •Program-director Educational Eligibility Form and official final graduate transcripts showing degree/date conferred

ACNPC-AG Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

Suggested 10–16-week plan; adjust to baseline knowledge and practice performance

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

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Retake Policy

Candidates may take the same certification exam up to four times total, including the initial attempt, in a rolling 12-month period. Unsuccessful candidates are eligible for the discounted retest fee.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$275 AACN member / $385 non-member
Application FeeIncluded in exam fee
Total Estimated Cost$275-$385 initial certification
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ACNPC-AG Exam Details

AACN Acute Care Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNPC-AG)

Administered by AACN Certification Corporation

Official Source
101 of 150 scored items (effective January 10, 2022; modified Angoff method)
Passing Score
175
Questions
3.5
Hours
$275 AACN member / $385 non-member
Exam Fee
Study time: Suggested planning estimate: 150–220 hours
Prerequisites: Current, unencumbered U.S. RN or APRN license plus qualifying adult-gerontology acute care graduate education, APRN core coursework and at least 500 supervised clinical hours in direct acute adult-gerontology care completed in the U.S.
Valid for: 5 years

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official AACN Certification Corporation content outline

Clinical Judgment~80%

Diagnosis and management across pulmonary, cardiovascular, neurologic, renal, GI, endocrine, hematology/oncology, infectious disease, trauma, and multisystem disorders for acute, critical, and complex chronic adult-gerontology patients.

Professional Caring & Ethical Practice~20%

Advocacy, ethics, scope of practice, prescriptive authority, systems thinking, collaboration, clinical inquiry, and the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care.

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