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CPCA FAQs

The CPC Assessment will assess knowledge in the four core domains of nurse anesthesia practice. You will take a CPC Assessment (CPCA) once every 8-year CPC Program period--taken in your second 4-year cycle. Most CRNAs will take their first CPC Assessment either in the 2020-2024 or 2021-2025 CPC cycle, depending on your certification schedule.

  • How will I report the required remedial credit(s) to the NBCRNA?
  • Pearson VUE In-Person Testing Locations
  • CPCA Exam Results Availability
  • Can I take the CPCA Outside the U.S.?
  • How Do I Reschedule or Change My CPCA with Pearson VUE Test?
  • Did you participate in the CPC Assessment pilot?
  • Do I need to have completed my Class A/Class B/Core Modules to take the CPCA?
  • How Can I Prepare for the CPC Assessment (CPCA)?
  • How long is the CPC Assessment?
  • What if I decide not to practice or if I retire within a given CPC cycle?
  • What do I need to do for remediation if I have a weak area identified after my Continued Professional Certification Assessment (CPCA) results are reported to me?
  • How many times may I take the CPC Assessment?
  • How Do I Choose My CPCA testing options?
  • CPC - What is the cost?
  • When do I need to take the CPCA?
  • Will my performance on the CPCA affect my credential?
  • How is the CPCA scored?
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