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Initial Certification testing Fees
(NP, CNS, Specialties)		 2013 all exams
Examination fee for American Nurses Association Members $270
American Psychiatric Nurses Association Members (For Psychiatric Exams Only) $290
Discount Rate Organizations* $340
Examination Fee for Non-Members $395
Prices above include $140 non-refundable administrative fee. Additional fees for special services may apply. See application for details. Discounts may be claimed for up to 5 business days after ANCC receives your application. Discount claims received after this time will not be honored and refunds will not be issued.
   
CERTIFICATION THROUGH PORTFOLIO INITIAL FEES 2013
Non-member $525
American Nurses Association member $470
International Association of Forensic Nursing member $470
Prices above include $140 non-refundable administrative fee. Additional fees for special services may apply. See application for details. Discounts may be claimed for up to 5 business days after ANCC receives your application. Discount claims received after this time will not be honored and refunds will not be issued.
   
Additional/Special Fees for Certification Testing
(NP, CNS, Specialties)		 2013 All Exams
Expedited Processing $200
Permanent Application Withdrawal/Deemed Ineligible to Test Fee $140
Change Assigned Test Date/Testing Window $100
Verify Certification or Testing Eligibility for an Individual $40
Verify Certification for an Organization $50
International Test Site $125
Replace Certificate $40
Returned Check Fee $35
   
Certification Renewal Prices
(If Renewing Before Expiration Date, Using Professional
Development and Practice Hours or Testing)		 2013
NP, CNS, Specialty
American Nurses Association Members $200
American Psychiatric Nurses Association Members
(For Psychiatric Certifications Only)		 $240
Discount Rate Organizations* $280
Non-Members $350
   
CERTIFICATION THROUGH PORTFOLIO RENEWAL FEES 2013
Non-member $465
American Nurses Association member $385
International Association of Forensic Nursing member $385
Prices above include $140 non-refundable administrative fee. Additional fees for special services may apply.
See application for details. Discounts may be claimed for up to 5 business days after ANCC receives your application. Discount claims received after this time will not be honored and refunds will not be issued.
   
Special Fees for Certification Renewal 2013
NP, CNS, Specialty
Reactivation of a Lapsed Certification
(Renewal Option C or D)		 Renewal price above plus $125
Returned Check Fee $35
Permanent Application Withdrawal/
Deemed Ineligible to Renew		 $140
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