Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
(WHNP-BC®) Certification EXAM
NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is the purpose of the Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner Core Certification?
-CORRECTANSWER To provide an entry-level, competency-based examination for
licensed registered nurses in the US and Canada who have completed a US accredited
Nurse Practitioner program in women's health care.
What are the examination fees for the WHNP-BC certification? -CORRECTANSWER
The fees are $325, which includes a non-refundable $50 application fee.
What is the cancellation policy for the WHNP-BC exam application? -
CORRECTANSWER Candidates have six hours from the time they submit an exam
application to cancel it.
What is the fee for changing a scheduled examination date? -CORRECTANSWER The
fee for changing a scheduled examination date is $125.
,What is the withdrawal fee for candidates who withdraw from testing? -
CORRECTANSWER Candidates who withdraw will receive $160 of their $325 payment,
minus any outstanding charges.
What is the retest policy for candidates who fail the WHNP-BC exam? -
CORRECTANSWER Retest candidates must pay full application and examination fees
and complete a 45-day wait period before resubmitting an application.
What happens if a candidate fails to take the exam? -CORRECTANSWER No refunds
will be considered for candidates who fail to take the exam.
What is the policy regarding third-party payments for the WHNP-BC exam? -
CORRECTANSWER Third-party payments will be refunded to the third party if the
applicant is determined ineligible or withdraws within the specified time.
What is the non-refundable application fee for incomplete applications? -
CORRECTANSWER All incomplete applications are subject to a non-refundable $30
reprocessing fee.
What types of payments does NCC accept for the WHNP-BC exam? -
CORRECTANSWER Payments can be made by credit card (Visa, American Express,
MasterCard) or e-check.
, What is required for license verification during the application process? -
CORRECTANSWER Candidates must provide the correct licensure information within
two weeks and pay a non-refundable $30 reprocessing fee.
What is NCC's philosophy of testing? -CORRECTANSWER Certification provides
advanced practice nurses the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and be
recognized for their expertise.
What does NCC certification not carry? -CORRECTANSWER NCC certification carries
no licensing authority.
What should candidates do if they have questions about the NCC examination process?
-CORRECTANSWER Candidates should contact NCC through the 'Contact Us' page
on the NCC website.
What is included in the 2025 Candidate Guide for WHNP-BC certification? -
CORRECTANSWER The guide includes fees, exam content, study guides, sample
questions, scoring information, and certification maintenance terms.
What is the maximum number of times a certification exam of the same specialty can be
taken in a calendar year? -CORRECTANSWER Candidates can take the certification
exam of the same specialty only twice in a calendar year.
(WHNP-BC®) Certification EXAM
NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is the purpose of the Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner Core Certification?
-CORRECTANSWER To provide an entry-level, competency-based examination for
licensed registered nurses in the US and Canada who have completed a US accredited
Nurse Practitioner program in women's health care.
What are the examination fees for the WHNP-BC certification? -CORRECTANSWER
The fees are $325, which includes a non-refundable $50 application fee.
What is the cancellation policy for the WHNP-BC exam application? -
CORRECTANSWER Candidates have six hours from the time they submit an exam
application to cancel it.
What is the fee for changing a scheduled examination date? -CORRECTANSWER The
fee for changing a scheduled examination date is $125.
,What is the withdrawal fee for candidates who withdraw from testing? -
CORRECTANSWER Candidates who withdraw will receive $160 of their $325 payment,
minus any outstanding charges.
What is the retest policy for candidates who fail the WHNP-BC exam? -
CORRECTANSWER Retest candidates must pay full application and examination fees
and complete a 45-day wait period before resubmitting an application.
What happens if a candidate fails to take the exam? -CORRECTANSWER No refunds
will be considered for candidates who fail to take the exam.
What is the policy regarding third-party payments for the WHNP-BC exam? -
CORRECTANSWER Third-party payments will be refunded to the third party if the
applicant is determined ineligible or withdraws within the specified time.
What is the non-refundable application fee for incomplete applications? -
CORRECTANSWER All incomplete applications are subject to a non-refundable $30
reprocessing fee.
What types of payments does NCC accept for the WHNP-BC exam? -
CORRECTANSWER Payments can be made by credit card (Visa, American Express,
MasterCard) or e-check.
, What is required for license verification during the application process? -
CORRECTANSWER Candidates must provide the correct licensure information within
two weeks and pay a non-refundable $30 reprocessing fee.
What is NCC's philosophy of testing? -CORRECTANSWER Certification provides
advanced practice nurses the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and be
recognized for their expertise.
What does NCC certification not carry? -CORRECTANSWER NCC certification carries
no licensing authority.
What should candidates do if they have questions about the NCC examination process?
-CORRECTANSWER Candidates should contact NCC through the 'Contact Us' page
on the NCC website.
What is included in the 2025 Candidate Guide for WHNP-BC certification? -
CORRECTANSWER The guide includes fees, exam content, study guides, sample
questions, scoring information, and certification maintenance terms.
What is the maximum number of times a certification exam of the same specialty can be
taken in a calendar year? -CORRECTANSWER Candidates can take the certification
exam of the same specialty only twice in a calendar year.
