Certification Policies and Processes

Access ANCC Certification policies and processes.

Certification Handbooks

Applicants, candidates, and certificants may access essential handbook links below. The Certification Handbook is your essential guidebook to apply for ANCC Certification. The Renewal Handbook is your essential guidebook for renewing or reactivating ANCC Certification.

Certification Handbook

Renewal Handbook

Certification Policies

These policies apply to all interested in ANCC certification, including applicants, candidates, and certificants.

Certification Not Valid for Proving Eligibility Requirement

Confidentiality of and Access to Certification Data

Denial, Suspension, and Revocation

Misrepresentation and Certification Credentials

Non-discrimination

APRN Certification Policies

These additional policies apply to applicants and candidates for ANCC advanced practice nursing certification.

Application Abandonment

APRN Aggregate Data Reporting

Certification Not Valid for Proving Eligibility Requirement

Time Limit to Apply for APRN Certification

Certification Processes

Applicants, candidates, and certificants may access process links below.

Application Withdrawal Request

APRN Pre-Application Core Course Evaluation (PACE) Request

Certification Application Document Submission Options

Certification Verification Request

Change Notifications

Expedited Review Request

International Applicants

Preceptorship Documentation for Renewal

Reactivate a Lapsed Certification

Retest Application

Special Accommodations Request

Test Window Reassignment Request

Validation of Education Documentation for APRN Application

Wall Certificate Request