Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP®) certification examination — Information & Free Practice
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Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP®) certification examination
- Provider
- ONCC; computer-based delivery through PSI test centers
- Format
- Multiple choice, four options with one correct answer
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 165; Scored questions: 125; Unscored questions: 40; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- Three-hour test session, including 15 minutes for the tutorial and post-test survey
- Passing score
- Scaled score of 55 (scale 25-75)
- Exam fee
- ONS/APHON member: USD 300; nonmember: USD 420
Examination outline
Cancer Continuum (28%)
- Screening and Prevention
- Assessment and Diagnosis
- Plan of care across the cancer continuum
Cancer Treatment and Supportive Care (45%)
- Clinical trials and research studies
- Systemic therapy
- Localized therapy
- Surgical interventions
- Radiation therapy
- Blood and marrow transplantation
- Multimodal therapy
- Complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies
- Etiology, incidence, and patterns for treatment-related symptoms
- Response to therapy
- Palliative care
- Pharmacologic interventions for symptom management
- Nonpharmacologic interventions for symptom management
- Interrelationship between disease, treatment, and comorbid conditions
- Controlled substance safety
Oncologic Emergencies (12%)
- Etiology, risk factors, and prevention strategies
- Assessment strategies
- Interventions for treatment
Psychosocial Issues (10%)
- Psychosocial assessment instruments, tools, and questionnaires
- Risk factors and at-risk populations
- Psychosocial and emotional sequelae of disease and treatment
- Psychiatric and psychosocial comorbidities
- Community resources
Professional Practice and Roles of the APRN (5%)
- Cultural competence and implicit bias
- Legal and regulatory requirements
- Accreditation standards
- Ethical/legal issues
- Advanced practice standards of care
- Outcomes of APRN interventions and evidence-based care on individuals, groups, and systems
- Quality improvement strategies
- Competency evaluation of self and others
- Peer education and support
Examination sources
- 2026 ONCC Test Registration Manual
p.21, About the Test
- AOCNP Test Content Outline
p.1, sections I and II.A-L
- AOCNP Test Content Outline
p.2, section II.M-O and sections III-V
- 2026 ONCC Test Registration Manual
p.23, sections I-III
- 2026 ONCC Test Registration Manual
p.24, sections IV-V
- ONCC AOCNP official certification page
About the Exam, outline adoption and generic drug naming
- 2026 ONCC Test Registration Manual
p.21, About the Test, scored and pretest questions
- 2026 ONCC Test Registration Manual
p.4, Test Format
- 2026 ONCC Test Registration Manual
p.38, Results Report, scaled score
- 2026 ONCC Test Registration Manual
p.5, Authorization to Test
- 2026 ONCC Test Registration Manual
p.5, Test Centers
- ONCC AOCNP official certification page
Test Application Instructions, How To Apply, Steps 2-3
- ONCC AOCNP official certification page
Test Fees
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.