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CCRN Pass Rate 2025: What the Numbers Actually Tell You
The CCRN first-time pass rate slid about 8 points from 81.20% (2023) to 72.74% (2024), then held at 72.02% in 2025. Full historical data, how raw scoring and the 83-of-125 cut score work, and what the November 2025 test-plan revision changed.
PMP Exam Cost 2026: Fees, Retake Cost, and Total Budget Explained
The PMP exam is not just one fee. PMI lists it at $425 for members and $675 for non-members — but your real 2026 budget also includes membership, prep, and possible retakes. Here is the full breakdown.
PMP Exam Changes 2026: Everything That Changed on July 9
The complete, PMI-verified change log for the 9 July 2026 PMP exam: new domain weights, question math, timing, section structure, question types, and eligibility.
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aPHR Certification Cost in 2026: The Full $400 Breakdown (Exam Fee, Retakes, and Recert)
The aPHR costs $400 to sit — a $100 application fee plus a $300 exam fee. Here is every line item for 2026: retake insurance, prep budgets, and the $169 recertification fee.
CCRN Score Report Explained: What It Shows and When It Arrives
Your CCRN result appears on-screen the moment you finish, and a detailed score report listing correct answers per content area is emailed within 24–48 hours. Here is every field on that report, the full results timeline, and why there is no “average CCRN score” to compare against.
Failed the AANP FNP Exam? Retake Rules, Costs, and the Rebuild Plan
There’s no mandatory wait to retake the AANP FNP exam — up to 3 attempts per calendar year, 15 CE hours, and the full fee each time. Here’s the retake policy and how to rebuild your plan.
Failed the SLP Praxis? The 28-Day Retake Plan (Praxis 5331)
Failed the SLP Praxis? ETS makes you wait at least 28 days before retaking the 5331 — enough for one focused rebuild. Here’s how to read your score report’s category breakdown and plan the retake.
FNP Certification Cost (2026): $315 Exam Fee, $240 for AANP Members — Every Fee Verified
The AANP FNP certification exam costs $315, or $240 with AANP membership. Here is every verified fee on the road to FNP-C — retakes, eligibility resets, recertification, and how the ANCC exam compares.
NCE Exam Eligibility: Who Can Take the NCE?
There is no single NCE eligibility standard — your state board decides who sits for licensure, while NBCC’s NCC policy governs the certification route: a graduate counseling degree, 48 semester hours, and, for non-CACREP graduates, 3,000 supervised hours.
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