CFPN® Exam — Information & Free Practice
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CFPN® Exam
- Provider
- Competency & Credentialing Institute; delivered by PSI
- Format
- Computer-based multiple-choice exam
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 120; Scored questions: 100; Unscored questions: 20; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Passing score
- Scaled score of at least 620 on a 200–800 scale
Examination outline
- Pre/postoperative Patient Assessment and Diagnosis (15%)
- Individualized Plan of Care Development and Expected Outcome Identification (8%)
Management of Intraoperative Activities (34%)
- Patient care and safety
- Management of Personnel, Services and Materials
- Communication and Documentation (11%)
- Infection Prevention and Control of Environment, Instrumentation and Supplies (16%)
- Emergency Situations (10%)
- Professional Accountabilities (6%)
Examination sources
- CCI CFPN handbook
printed page 3, Exam Development
- CCI CFPN handbook
printed page 5, CFPN Exam Subject Areas and full table
- CCI CFPN Task & Knowledge Statements
pages 1–20, complete seven subject areas
- CCI CFPN handbook
printed page 6, credential exam
- CCI CFPN handbook
printed page 12, CFPN Exam opening paragraph
- CCI CFPN handbook
printed page 14, Scoring Methodology
- CCI CFPN handbook
printed page 13, CFPN Exam is Offered
- CCI CFPN handbook
printed page 14, Secondary Application and Testing
- CCI CFPN page
CFPN Application Process, Schedule
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.