• The examination fee is $325 for Core exams and $210 for Subspecialty exams, which includes a nonrefundable $50.00 application submission cost.
• The examination fee must be paid when submitting the application.
• After an exam is purchased, there is a 6 hour window to cancel the order. The order can be canceled by logging into the account and clicking on "Cancel Application" found under the new certification. Only you can cancel the application and you must meet the 6 hour window.
• After 6 hours, an Exam Withdrawal Request is required to withdraw.
• All applications must be submitted online at the NCC website.
• Payment can be made by Credit Card or Check.
• The exam registration catalog lists additional fees that may apply.
• Any application that is incomplete (those applications submitted with missing information, containing incomplete or incorrect information or do not include full payment) is subject to a non-refundable $30 reprocessing fee upon the submission of proper documentation. If the requested documentation is a license verification and is not provided within the time frame given, you will be charged $50.00 for NCC to verify the license. This charge will be added to your account as arrears placing a hold on your account until it is paid. If NCC is unable to verify the license, you will be found ineligible. These fees are not refundable.
Exam fees vary depending on the type of test – see listing below.
Subspecialty Exams leading to a C-EFMTM , C-NPT, C-ELBW or C-NNIC Certification:
Computer: $210 exam fee
Core Nursing Certification Exams leading to a RNC Certification:
Computer: $325 exam fee
Core Nurse Practitioner Exams leading to a NP-BC Certification:
Computer: $325 exam fee
Subspecialty Exam leading to a C-EFMTM Certification:
The following requirement must be met to apply for the Electronic Fetal Monitoring subspecialty certification exam:
Subspecialty Exam leading to a C-NPT Certification:
The following requirements must be met to apply for the Neonatal Pediatric Transport subspecialty certification exam:
Subspecialty Exam leading to a C-ELBW Certification:
The following requirements must be met to apply for the Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonate subspecialty certification exam:
Subspecialty Exam leading to a C-NNIC Certification:
The following requirements must be met to apply for the Neonatal Neuro-Intensive Care subspecialty certification exam:
Core Nursing Certification Exams leading to a RNC Certification:
The following requirements must be met to apply for the following exams: Inpatient Obstetric Nursing, Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, Low Risk Neonatal Nursing or Maternal Newborn Nursing certification exam:
Core Nurse Practitioner Exams leading to a NP-BC Certification:
The following requirements must be met to apply for the Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification exam: