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NCCA Accredited Certification Program
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Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP®)

Are you ready to enhance your professional credibility and enjoy the feeling of personal accomplishment that comes from being certified?  If you meet the criteria listed below, take the test for an advanced oncology certified nurse and become recognized for your specialty knowledge and advanced practice role in oncology nursing.

Test Fees

Non-member$420
ONS/APHON Member$300

Determining if you are eligible

Pathway 1

  • Active License    
    A current, active, unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the US, its territories or Canada.
  • Graduate Degree  
    Graduate degree from accredited NP program with concentration in oncology.
  • 500 Hours of Practice  
    500 hours supervised clinical practice as an adult oncology nurse practitioner obtained within and/or following the graduate program within the past five years.
  • One Graduate Level Course  
    One graduate level oncology course of at least 2 credits or 30 hours oncology continuing education within the past five years.

Pathway 2

  • Active License 
    Current, active, unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the US, its territories or Canada.
  • Graduate Degree   
    Graduate degree from accredited nurse practitioner program with concentration in adult (primary or acute), family (across lifespan), gerontology, or women’s health.
  • 1000 Hours of Practice 
    1000 hours practice as an adult oncology nurse practitioner obtained within and/or following the graduate program within the past five years.
  • One Graduate Level Course   
    One graduate level oncology course of at least 2 credits or 30 hours oncology continuing education within the past five years.

Exam component

90-Day Testing Window
3 Hours to Test
165 Multiple Choice Questions
Same Day Test Results

The certification test is a three-hour, 165 multiple-choice test is based on the AOCNP® Test Content Outline (Test Blueprint). The Test Content Outline is based on the results of a role delineation study of advanced oncology nursing practice completed in 2019.

The AOCNP® Test Content Outline includes five major subject areas, each with a percentage assigned to it. Many nurses who have passed the test tell us the Test Content Outline was essential in helping them know what areas to study. Remember, only generic drug names are used on ONCC tests. Once you pass the test, your certification is valid for four years.

Note: If you’re eligible to test, you’ll receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) within 2 weeks of applying. This ATT will open an almost-immediate 90-day testing window. You must take the test within that 90-day window.

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Related Resources

Check out these resources to help you prepare for the AOCNP® exam.

DoubleTake Option

Don’t let test anxiety hold you back from taking a certification test. ONCC DoubleTake provides a retake option if you don’t pass the test on the first attempt – without paying the full test fee again.