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Nurse Practitioner Examinations: Adult and Paediatrics

Please note that additional exam details (including how to schedule an exam, writing centre locations, writing centre restrictions and preparatory materials) will be posted as soon as the information becomes available.

Important Dates & Deadlines

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Note: These are computer-based exams.

Examination Date Deadline to Apply Deadline to Withdraw/Reschedule without Penalty

May 24-June 28, 2012

March 16, 2012

Candidates who withdraw or reschedule their ANCC exams are entitled to a full refund at any point prior to the exam date.
October 2 - 30, 2012 August 3, 2012  

Examination Centres

  • Hamilton
  • London
  • Ottawa
  • Toronto

Remember:

  • The above deadlines are for submitting your examination application and application fee to the College. Before sending your examination application and fee to the College, you must first submit your Application for a Certification of Registration for an Extended Class Specialty Certificate. Once the College notifies you and confirms you are eligible to write the examination, you can then submit your examination application.
  • The College of Nurses of Ontario must receive your examination application and fee payment on or before the specified deadline, regardless of the postmark. Please allow at least five days for your mailed payment to reach the College.

For more information, contact the College’s Customer Service Centre at 416 928-0900 (toll-free in Ontario 1 800 387-5526), or e-mail exams@cnomail.org.

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