Adult Category of NP Practice
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board’s (AANPCB) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam is approved by Canadian regulatory bodies to determine whether a nurse practitioner candidate demonstrates the competencies necessary for safe and ethical practice as an adult nurse practitioner in Canada.
Overview of Examination Application Process
This section applies to the following:
- Newfoundland and Labrador Nurse Practitioner graduates
- Out-of-province Nurse Practitioner graduates who have not established registration/licensure as an NP in another Canadian jurisdiction.
Note: For detailed information on the exam application process please contact the College at [email protected].
- NL Graduates – confirmation of successful program completion will be sent to the College directly from Memorial University Registrar’s Office.
- Out of province graduates – request official transcript, confirmation of NP program completion from university. Must be sent directly to the College.
- The College will notify candidates by email when they may proceed to submit exam application and fee payment to AANPCB.
- Upon receipt of Authorization to Test (ATT) letter from AANPCB, candidates must schedule their examination appointment with the exam vendor, PSI Exams.
- Candidates will be notified immediately upon completion of exam of a pass or fail result. Official examination results will be sent to candidates by the College within 3-4 weeks of testing date.