ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner - Online Practice Tests

"Going to the doctor” isn't as simple a phrase as it once was. In the modern medical system you have doctors, nurses, registered nurses, specialists, and more. The amount of titles can be dizzying! No matter who they see, patients trust that the healthcare professionals examining and treating them have the training and licensing required by medical professional organizations.

One thing all of these medical professionals have in common is rigorous certification. Various boards and organizations ensure consistent, high-quality medical care by implementing universal standards. Nurses of all kinds are certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and family nurse practitioners are expected to attain their ANCC-FNP certification.

To do so, candidates must pass a rigorous examination of their knowledge, skills and experience. A passing score can mean advancement in your professional career and increased responsibility on the job. Fail to earn a high enough score, though, and you could be stuck in a kind of nurse practitioner purgatory. Exam Edge can help prepare you with our online ANCC-FNP practice tests. ANCC-FNP test prep is a great way to ensure you're ready for the real exam!

Once you have completed a practice exam, you will have permanent access to that exam's review page, which includes a detailed explanation for each practice question!

Our practice tests simulate the real thing in a number of key ways:

1. Topics covered
   • Foundations for Advanced Practice - 37%
   • Professional Practice - 17%
   • Independent Practice - 46%
2. Level of difficulty
3. Navigation
4. The feel of the real test

To pass the ANCC^&reg Family Nurse Practitioner test you need a score of 350.

Here are five reason you should use our exams to prepare for your ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner - Online Practice Tests certification exam:

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What is the ANCC® Family NP Test?

The ANCC-FNP certification is required for anyone who wants to be a family nurse practitioner. Family nurse practitioners serve many of the same functions as a family doctor: they can prescribe medications, perform physical exams, and make general diagnoses. A FNP is sometimes confused with a registered nurse (RN); RNs have similar education but are forbidden from some FNP duties, including writing prescriptions.

Though the certification is good almost anywhere, the degree of authority enjoyed by a FNP varies based on state. 34 states require oversight by an MD, and various ongoing legal battles continue to shift that power in either direction.

The issues at hand are complicated, but regardless of your state's laws, there has never been a better time to become a family nurse practitioner. The US faces a shortage of 13,000 doctors, and many states are turning to FNPs to fill the resulting gap in basic family medicine. As the shortage is expected to grow, job prospects for FNPs will only get better.

Of course, not everyone is a good fit for this challenging career path. In order to prove you’re one of the talented few, you’ll need to earn a passing score on your ANCC® Family NP test. Even the most prepared examinee can struggle with the format and structure of this rigorous test, though. Exam edge can help you get started now with our ANCC-FNP exam practice tests.

Who Should Take the ANCC® Family NP Test?

The baseline certification for all FNPs is the fittingly named Family Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified, or ANCC-FNP-BC. Most applicants register for the exam shortly before graduation. Initial credentials are good for five years, and must be regularly renewed thereafter. Register too soon and you’ll risk missing some questions on topics you haven’t yet covered in the classroom. Be sure to complete your studies before signing up for this certification exam.

FNPs looking to broaden their palette of services may opt for additional certifications, including those for mental health, gerontology (the study of aging), pediatrics, and more.

How Much Does Registration for the ANCC® Family NP Test Cost?

Registration for the ANCC® Family NP Test is expensive. At $295 for members of the American Nursing Association, the fee is seen as an investment in your future career. Unfortunately, not everyone passes this exam on their first attempt. Subsequent retakes of the test will set you back an additional $270 each time. Save yourself valuable time and money by passing on your very first attempt. While paying this expensive registration fee can feel like a squeeze, it’s important to keep in mind the average salary of certified Family Nurse Practitioners. On average, Family Nurse Practitioners earn more than $107,000 annually. The certification fee will be easier to swallow with such a high salary on the line!

How Many Questions are on the ANCC® Family NP Test?

As the ANCC-FNP is a career-defining exam, the pressure for applicants can be extremely high. The exam itself contains 200 questions and is limited to four hours; if the test is failed, you must wait another 60 days to retake it. Test prep is critical to getting it right the first time. This is where ExamEdge can help!

No matter how knowledgeable you are about the content covered by this test, it’s important to get the timing right. Answering questions as quickly as possible is one strategy, but this tactic can lead some examinees to miss important keywords and clues to the correct answer. Slow down too much, though, and you may run out of time to answer everything before the testing window ends. Practice tests are the ideal way to discover the right rhythm for your exam experience.

Prepare for the ANCC® Family NP Test Now

ExamEdge offers 50 ANCC-FNP practice tests comprised of 5,000 unique questions. Our fully online ANCC-FNP practice exams emulate the content and look and feel of the real test, allowing you to not only study, but mentally brace yourself. Part of that pressure is the timer, and ExamEdge lets you enable or disable it at your leisure.

A key differentiator of our ANCC-FNP practice tests are question explanations. With ExamEdge, you get an optional explanation for every question you get wrong, turning your practice tests into a valuable study aid. Your results are available forever, 24/7, across all of your devices, all at a lower cost than the actual exam.

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