Here is how the adult CCRN pass mark works, from AACN Certification Corporation's exam handbook, from a nurse who has been there.
AACN doesn't publish a fixed number. A panel sets the passing point, and you're measured against it, not against other nurses.
The exam has 150 questions: 125 scored and 25 unscored, in 3 hours, at a PSI test center or by live remote proctoring. AACN's Score Evaluation Committee reviews every question with a modified Angoff method to set the passing point.
Checked October 24, 2026 against the official sources listed at the bottom of this page.
Take the free CCRN practice testAdult test plan, 125 + 25 unscored, no sign-upResults show on screen when you finish. A detailed score report is emailed within 24 hours.
You can take the same exam up to four times in a rolling 12 months. The retest fee is $185 for AACN members and $290 for nonmembers.
AACN does not publish a fixed number. The passing point is set by a modified Angoff panel and approved by AACN Certification Corporation.
150: 125 scored and 25 unscored, in 3 hours.
Up to four times in a rolling 12-month period.