The AACN Progressive Care Certified Nursing exam requires 68 out of 100 scaled score (~70%) to pass, and registration costs $255 (AACN Members), $370 (Non-Members) USD. A failed attempt means paying the same fee again — a readiness check with the PrepAwayPDF engines before booking is the cheaper option.

AACN recommends these training resources for the AACN Progressive Care Certified Nursing exam:

• AACN PCCN Exam Handbook & Resources
• AACN Official Review Courses

Follow the training with steady self-testing — the 502 practice questions from PrepAwayPDF help you apply theory and fill any gaps the training leaves.

The PCCN exam is a AACN certification exam validating the AACN Progressive Care Certified Nursing syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: CCRN, PCCN-K, CMC, ACCNS. Candidates in 2026 prepare for it with PrepAwayPDF's 502 practice questions, available as a printable PDF, a Windows Desktop Test Engine, and an Online Test Engine — three versions of the same materials.

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Computer-based testing at Pearson VUE/PSI centers; live online proctored; limited paper-based options Register for the AACN Progressive Care Certified Nursing exam through these official channels:

• AACN Official Application Portal
• Pearson VUE Scheduling

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The AACN Progressive Care Certified Nursing exam contains 125 (100 scored, 25 unscored pretest) to complete within 150 minutes. Timed simulation in the PrepAwayPDF Desktop Test Engine teaches that rhythm before exam day does.

The official AACN Progressive Care Certified Nursing outline defines 2 domains. The leading three are Professional Caring & Ethical Practice (20%), Clinical Judgment (80%). The full list is in the topics section above, and PrepAwayPDF's 502 practice questions cover each one.

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Current unrestricted RN license; 1,750 hours progressive care experience in past 2 years (875 in last year) OR 5 years experience + 2,000 hours total (144 in last year) Since requirements change over time, confirm the latest on the official AACN exam page before scheduling.