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Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination
- Provider
- NCCPA; Pearson VUE testing centers
- Format
- Five blocks of multiple-choice questions
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 300; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- Five hours of examination time
- Passing score
- 350 on a 200–800 scale
- Exam fee
- $550 PANCE application payment
Examination outline
- Cardiovascular System (11%)
- Dermatologic System (4%)
- Endocrine System (6%)
- Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat (6%)
- Gastrointestinal System/Nutrition (8%)
- Genitourinary System (4%)
- Hematologic System (5%)
- Infectious Diseases (7%)
- Musculoskeletal System (8%)
- Neurologic System (7%)
- Psychiatry/Behavioral Science (7%)
- Pulmonary System (9%)
- Renal System (5%)
- Reproductive System (7%)
- Professional Practice (6%)
Examination sources
- NCCPA PANCE Blueprint page
PANCE Content Blueprint, effective January 2025
- PANCE Content Blueprint
page:1, title and applicability
- PANCE Content Blueprint
page:1, scope qualification
- NCCPA Exam Development and Scoring
Exam Development, scored and pre-test items
- NCCPA What to Expect on Test Day
Exam Length, PANCE
- NCCPA Exam Development and Scoring
Setting the Passing Standards, PANCE row
- NCCPA Become Certified
How do I apply for PANCE?
- NCCPA Key Dates
PANCE & PANRE, Administration windows
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.