Written exams
BCCNM recognizes a number of nurse practitioner written exams for family, adult and pediatric streams of practice. Please contact Registration Services at
register@bccnm.ca or 604.742.6200 (1.866.880.7101 (toll-free in Canada only) for information on how to apply.
- Adult
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- The American Nurses Credentialing Centre (ANCC) examination in adult, 2005 to January 31, 2014
- The American Nurses Credentialing Centre (ANCC) examination in adult-gerontology primary care, 2013 to present
- The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) examination in adult gerontology primary care, 2013 to present
- The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) examination in adult, 2005 to present
- Family
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- The Canadian Nurse Practitioner Examination (CNPE) in family, 2005 to present
- The American Nurses Credentialing Centre (ANCC) examination in family, 2005 to present
- The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) in family, 2005 to present
- Pediatric
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- The American Nurses Credentialing Centre (ANCC) examination in pediatrics, 2005 to January 31, 2014
- The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (CPNP-PC), 2005 to present
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
BCCNM is making changes to nurse practitioner (NP) registration requirements to remove barriers for NPs and support the standardization of NP regulation across Canada. In spring 2025, the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) will be removed as a requirement for practising nurse practitioner registration in British Columbia. Learn more.
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*Examples of diseases, disorders and conditions commonly managed by an entry-level NP are now an appendix in Applying the Competencies.