APEA Predictor Exam Blueprint APEA Predictor Exam 2026

APEA’s University Predictor Exam predicts the likelihood of success on the AANP or ANCC certification exams and can be utilized as a high-stakes exam to distinguish among students who mastered the content from those who did not. APEA’s Test Blueprint was created using NONPF competencies and the test blueprints from AANP and ANCC. This exam is based on the following testing domains and knowledge areas. APEA hesitates to be more specific with the diagnoses for fear of divulging the test questions which would compromise the integrity of the questions and the security of the exam. Since many Universities use this as a high-stakes exam, we want to avoid this at all costs. A score of 70% or greater predicts a high likelihood of success on the certification exam and scores less than 70% in any of the knowledge areas or testing domains indicate knowledge deficits in these identified areas. Results from the exam assist students in creating an appropriate study plan for improving knowledge deficits. APEA Testing Domains and Knowledge Areas for Predictor Exams Testing Domains Number of Questions Percent of Questions Physical Assessment 30 Pathophysiology 20% 30 Pharmacotherapeutics 20% 30 Planning & Intervention 20% 30 20% Evaluation 30 Total 20% 150 100% There are 18 Knowledge areas represented and questions are randomly chosen from each area to create the 150-question exam. The exam is time limited at 3 hours. Results are available immediately upon the student submitting the final answer. A. Explanation of Testing Domains Physical Assessment: (800) 899-4502 11161 Overbrook Road, Leawood, KS 66211 These questions evaluate the student’s ability to obtain subjective information from a patient or caregiver when a history is taken. It includes interviewing techniques, obtaining a chief complaint, relevant social, medical, and family histories, reviewing past records, chief complaint, history of present illness, and review of symptoms as well as identifying risk factors. The other part of the assessment questions deals with the student’s ability to obtain objective information from the patient. This means conducting a complete physical assessment and recognizing normal and abnormal findings based on age or developmental level and co-morbidities. (800) 899-4502 11161 Overbrook Road, Leawood, KS 66211 Students are encouraged to review notes from their Advanced Health Assessment course. Questions could be related to each body system and knowing what signs and symptoms relate to a certain condition or disease. Pharmacotherapeutics: These questions evaluate the student’s ability to make prescribing choices that involve a specific medication or patient. This includes the ability to choose the best medication for a specific patient taking into consideration drug side effects, efficacy, prescribing constraints due to cost, allergies, drug-drug and drug-disease interactions. Students are encouraged to review notes from their Advanced Pharmacology course. Students should review: • Drug classes • Prescribing: Mechanism of action, brands, and drug classes • Safety: Adverse and toxic reactions • Pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) and drug drug interactions • Precautions, indications, and contraindications • Patient education: Delivery and monitoring • Evaluation: Efficacy and side effects