Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Board Certification Examination — Information & Free Practice
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Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Board Certification Examination
- Provider
- American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Format
- Computer-based multiple-choice examination
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 175; Scored questions: 150; Unscored questions: 25; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 3.5 hours
Examination outline
Assessment and Diagnosis (27%)
- Knowledge of
- Skill in
Planning and Implementation (43%)
- Knowledge of
- Skill in
Evaluation (30%)
- Knowledge of
- Skill in
Examination sources
- ANCC AGCNS test content outline
page:1 title and scope statement
- ANCC AGCNS test content outline
page:1 content domain allocation table
- ANCC AGCNS test content outline
page:2 secondary classifications
- ANCC AGCNS test content outline
pages:3-4 detailed content domains
- ANCC AGCNS test content outline
page:1 scoring paragraph
- ANCC certification handbook
page:13 About Certification Examinations
- ANCC AGCNS certification page
Initial Certification Application
- ANCC AGCNS certification page
Step 4 Test
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