International Test Sites for ONCC Certification
ONCC will offer limited international testing from November 1-30, 2009 for the OCN^®, CPON^®, CBCN, AOCNP^®, and AOCNS^® examinations. Locate a list of test sites.

Application Deadline Dates & Fees
Candidates who wish to test outside the U.S. or Canada must submit a complete application, including any required documentation and fees, by the deadline dates. Candidates who wish to test outside the U.S. or Canada must apply by mail or fax. Candidates who wish to test at an international site cannot apply online.

Application Forms & Application Submission
Download the OCN^®, CPON^® & CBCN Application Form or the AOCNP^® & AOCNS^® Application Form.

Application forms may be submitted by fax to 412-859-6168.  Applications submitted by fax must include credit card information for payment.

Applications may be submitted by mail to the address listed on the form. Applications submitted by mail may include credit card information, or a check or money order payable to ONCC in U.S. dollars. Payment may not be made at the test site. 

Confirmation of Eligibility to Test
Candidates should provide a personal email address. ONCC will send confirmation that the application has been received and the Authorization to Test via email. The Authorization to Test will contain instructions for scheduling a test appointment. Candidates will need the information on the Authorization to Test to schedule a test appointment.

Eligibility Criteria & Documentation

Eligibility Criteria for Initial OCN^® Certification

• Current, active, unrestricted RN license at the time of application and examination, and
• A minimum of one year (12 months) experience as an RN within the three years (36 months) prior to application, and
• A minimum of 1,000 hours of oncology nursing practice within the two-and-one-half years (30 months) prior to application, and
• Completion of 10 contact hours of accredited continuing education in oncology nursing or an academic elective in oncology within the past three years. (List of acceptable providers/approvers of accredited nursing continuing education)

Eligibility Criteria for Initial CPON^® Certification

• Current, active, unrestricted RN license at the time of application and examination, and
• A minimum of one year (12 months) experience as an RN within the three years (36 months) prior to application, and
• A minimum of 1,000 hours of pediatric oncology nursing practice within the two-and-one-half years (30 months) prior to application.
• Completion of 10 contact hours of accredited continuing education in oncology nursing or an academic elective in oncology within the past three years. (List of acceptable providers/approvers of accredited nursing continuing education)

Eligibility Criteria for CBCN Certification

• Current, active, unrestricted RN license at the time of application and examination, and
• A minimum of one year (12 months) experience as an RN within the three years (36 months) prior to application, and
• A minimum of 1,000 hours of breast care nuring practice within the two-and-one-half years (30 months) prior to application, and
• Completion of 10 contact hours of accredited continuing education in breast care within the past three years. (List of acceptable providers/approvers of accredited nursing continuing education)

Eligibility Criteria for AOCNP^® Certification

• Current, active, unrestricted RN license at the time of application and examination, and
• A master's or higher degree in nursing from an accredited institution,
• Successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program,
• A minimum of 500 hours of supervised clinical practice as an oncology nurse practitioner. These hours may be obtained within the nurse practitioner program or following graduation from the program.

Eligibility Criteria for AOCNS^® Certification

• Current, active, unrestricted RN license at the time of application and examination, and
• A master's or higher degree in nursing from an accredited institution,
• A minimum of 500 hours of supervised clinical practice in an advanced practice role in oncology nursing. These hours may be obtained within the graduate educational program or following graduation from the program.

In addition, candidates who received their nursing education or nursing license outside of the United States, its territories, or Canada must have their education and licensure evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service. The license evaluation must accompany the application form, or the candidate will be considered ineligible and will not be permitted to take the test. This can be a lengthy process and should be started well before the application is submitted.

Test Content Information
All ONCC certification examinations are based on U.S. practice.
The OCN^® examination is based on a role study of oncology certified nurse practice that was conducted in 2007. Learn more about the OCN^® examination.

The CPON^® examination is based on a role study of certified pediatric oncology nurse practice conducted in 2003. Learn more about the CPON^® examination.

The CBCN examination is based on a role study of breast care nursing practice conducted in 2007. Learn more about the CBCN examination.

The AOCNP^® and AOCNS^® examinations are based on a role study of oncology advanced practice nursing that was conducted in 2003. Learn more about the AOCNP^® examination or learn more about the AOCNS^® examination.

Language
The certification test, as well as all communications from ONCC and/or Pearson Vue will be in English. No translation services will be provided.

Information for Confirmed Test Candidates
For more information about preparing for a certification test, and what to expect on the test day, please visit the ONCC Test Candidate information page.

More information
Contact ONCC at oncc@ons.org or 412-859-6104 or oncc@ons.org .