Exam requirements for NPs are changing
BCCNM is transitioning to the Canadian Nurse Practitioner Licensing Exam (CNPLE) as the only NP licensing exam accepted for initial applicants. If you are an applicant, the exam you write will depend on when you apply for BCCNM licensure:
APPLICATION SUBMISSION DATE
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exam REQUIREMENTS
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On or before Dec. 31, 2026
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- BCCNM will accept NP exams currently approved by the college.
- Exam results must be submitted by April 30, 2027. If you do not submit your result by this date, you will be required to take the CNPLE.
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On or after Jan. 1, 2027
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- The CNPLE will be the only NP licensing exam accepted for initial applicants.
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Approved exams & how to register
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
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- To register, you must contact AANP directly. They will assess your eligibility to take the exam.
- You can fill out the
candidate permission form and return it to
exams@bccnm.ca so BCCNM can obtain your results directly for AANP.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) exams
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approved
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Examination in adult
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2005 to 2013
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Examination in adult - gerontology primary care
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2013 to Dec. 31, 2026
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Examination in family
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2005 to Dec. 31, 2026
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- American Nurses Credentialing Centre (ANCC)
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- To register, you must contact AANC directly. They will assess your eligibility to take the exam.
- You must request for exam results or confirmation of certification be sent directly to BCCNM at
exams@bccnm.ca.
American Nurses Credentialling Centre (AANC) exams
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approved
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Examination in adult
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2005 to Jan. 31, 2014
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Examination in adult - gerontology primary care
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2013 to Dec. 31, 2026
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Examination in family
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2005 to Dec. 31, 2026
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Examination in pediatrics
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2005 to Jan. 31, 2014
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- Canadian Nurse Practitioner Examination (CNPE)
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- To register for the CNPE you must apply to a provincial regulator who administers this exam.
- Upon passing the exam, you will need to request an official verification of registration, including the exam result, to exams@bccnm.ca.
Canadian council of registered nurse regulators (CCRNR) exams
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approved
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Canadian Nurse Practitioner Examination (CNPE) in family
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2005 to Dec. 31, 2026
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- Canadian Nurse Practitioner Licensing Exam (CNPLE)
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- To register for the CNPLE, you must apply to BCCNM or another a provincial regulator who administers this exam. For details, go to the
CNPLE page.
- If you apply for the CNPLE through BCCNM, the results will be delivered to the college directly. If you apply for the exam through another regulator, you will need to request an official verification of registration, including the exam result, to
exams@bccnm.ca.
Canadian council of registered nurse regulators (CCRNR) exams
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approved
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Canadian Nurse Practitioner Licensing Exam (CNPLE)
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2026 to present
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- Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
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- To register, you must contact the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board directly. They will assess your eligibility to take the exam.
- You must request that exam results or confirmation of certification be sent directly to BCCNM at exams@bccnm.ca.
Pediatric nurse certification board exams
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approved
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Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
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2005 to Dec. 31, 2026
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