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About the Nursing Professional Development Certification Practice Exams 

ANPD offers Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Certification Practice Exams for those preparing the nursing professional development specialty certification exam offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).  Each of the NPD Certification Practice Exams offers 75 multiple choice questions with answer rationales to support evaluating your knowledge of the content domains found on the NPD specialty certification exam: Educational Process Standards; Leadership; Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Standards; Evidence-Based Practice and Research; Technology; and Program/Project Management and Process Improvement. Fully online and available at your convenience, taking both NPD Certification Practice Exams I & II provides 150 unique practice questions that primarily focus on NPD concepts framed in case-studies and real-world scenarios. Exams are available separately or as a discounted bundle purchase.

Nursing Professional Development Certification Practice Exam II Description

The NPD Certification Practice Exam II is designed to provide the participant with exposure to the content and types of questions that may be encountered on the NPD specialty certification exam from ANCC. Each practice exam item is categorized by testing domain and provides an answer rationale and reference for the question content to serve as a study aide. The percentage of questions in each domain on the NPD Certification Practice Exam II reflects the ANCC NPD specialty exam domain percentages. Scoring will be provided for each testing domain, allowing the participant to evaluate their knowledge in each domain separately. Participants can take the practice exam in their Continuing Education Center account as many times as desired for 90 days after registration. See important disclaimers below for additional information. The NPD Certification Practice Exam II is designed in congruence with the current ANCC Nursing Professional Development Board Certification Examination Test Content Outline and ANCC Nursing Professional Development Reference List that apply to individuals testing on and after February 26, 2025. Please see ANCC’s website for more information about NPD specialty board certification exam. 

Intended Audience

• Registered nurses preparing for the specialty certification exam in nursing professional development offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Note

The NPD Certification process, including the examination, is administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). For further information about certification in NPD, visit the ANCC Certification Center website.

Outcome

• Short Term Measurement: 85% of participants will report that the NPD Certification Practice Exam II increased their knowledge of the content domains and types of questions that may be encountered on the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) specialty exam in nursing professional development.
• Long Term Measurement: Completed long-term follow up survey results will indicate that 85% of participants who took the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) specialty exam in nursing professional development will report successful certification was achieved.

Successful Completion

To obtain ANCC NCPD contact hours for the NPD Certification Practice Exam II*: 

1. Complete the NPD Certification Practice Exam in its entirety
2.  Review the rationales for each question answered
3.  Complete the online evaluation

*All steps must be completed within 90 days of registration.

Continuing Education

Association for Nursing Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Contact Hours Awarded

2.5 ANCC NCPD contact hours.

Expiration

12/14/2028
Participants have access to the NPD Certification Practice Exam II for 90 days after registration.

Registration

ANPD Member: $ 100
Non-Member: $ 150

There are two Nursing Professional Development Certification Practice Exams (I & II) provided by ANPD that may be purchased separately, or both may be purchased as a bundle together at a discounted price. Each Nursing Professional Development Certification Practice Exam consists of 75 unique items developed and reviewed by NPD subject matter experts. Click here to purchase the Nursing Professional Development Certification Practice Exams I & II Bundle for 150 practice questions at a discounted price. 

Important Disclaimers: 

ANPD's Nursing Professional Development Certification Practice Exams are located in ANPD's Continuing Education Center (CEC) and are added to the registrant's CEC account with access available to the participant for 90 days from purchase. The content of the exam is not downloadable or printable. The Nursing Professional Development Certification Practice Exams are not comprised of actual board certification exam questions, nor have they been psychometrically tested. Completion of the ANPD NPD Certification Practice Exam does not confer NPD specialty certification to the participant. Participation in the NPD Certification Practice Exams does not guarantee successful performance on the ANCC NPD Board Certification Exam, nor is it intended to predict board certification exam performance. The Nursing Professional Development Certification Practice Exams are not designed to be the sole source of study or board certification exam preparation. They may, however, help identify areas of strength and opportunities as a part of a comprehensive exam preparation plan.

Click here for Nursing Professional Development Certification Practice Exam Instructions. 

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