Note: NP applicants entering the profession on or after July 1, 2026, will be required to pass the new Canadian Nurse Practitioner Licensure Exam (CNPLE). For more information, visit our single classification of NP webpage.
Everyone who applies to practice as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Ontario must successfully complete an exam approved by CNO’s Council for the NP specialty in which they are applying to practice.
You will have three chances to successfully complete an NP exam approved for your specialty. See Repeat Attempts to learn what happens when you have reached your maximum number of tries on an exam.
Examinations for Ontario NP Graduates