All NP applicants are required to complete a written examination and the OSCE. The following written nurse practitioner exams are recognized by BCCNP:
Family stream
- The Canadian Nurse Practitioner Examination (CNPE) in family, 2005 to present.
- The American Nurses Credentialing Centre (ANCC) examination in family, 2005 to present
- The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) in family, 2005 to present
Adult stream
- The American Nurses Credentialing Centre (ANCC) examination in adult, 2005 to January 31, 2014
- The American Nurses Credentialing Centre (ANCC) examination in adult-gerontology primary care, 2013 to present
- The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) examination in adult gerontology primary care, 2013 to present
- The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) examination in adult, 2005 to present
Pediatric stream
- The American Nurses Credentialing Centre (ANCC) examination in pediatrics, 2005 to January 31, 2014
- The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) nurse practitioner certification exam, 2005 to present
Contact BCCNP for information on applying for the exams.