Become Certified - NCCPA
The Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination® (PANCE) assesses the clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning and other medical skills and professional behaviors that have …
PANCE Blueprint - NCCPA
The content blueprint released in 2025 for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) provides guidance on the information assessed on the Physician Assistant National …
PANCE Performance Guide - NCCPA
To pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE), an examinee must reach or exceed the passing score of 350, which is determined via a process called standard …
Practice Exams - NCCPA
NCCPA offers Practice Exams to assist PAs in the preparation for PANCE, PANRE and CAQ exams. They help PAs assess their relative strengths and weaknesses, to direct their study …
Test Day - NCCPA
The five-hour PANCE exam includes 300 multiple-choice questions administered in five blocks of 60 questions with 60 minutes to complete each block. There is a total of 45 minutes allotted for …
Home - NCCPA
NCCPA and AAPA are pleased to announce that PANRE-LA has been approved by the AAPA for Category 1 Self-Assessment CME credit.
The PANCE content blueprint provides information on how exam questions are allocated to the different medical content and task categories that have been deemed important for entry-level …
PANCE Content Blueprint - NCCPA
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Key Dates - NCCPA
Jan 2, 2026 · Below you will find exam administration and exam application dates for PANCE, PANRE, PANRE Longitudinal Assessment (PANRE-LA), and CAQs. Check your PA Portal to …
PAs seeking initial board certification must pass PANCE. PAs whose board certification has expired or whose eligibility for board certification has been reestablished following revocation …