First Time Pass Rates by Specialty
| Advance Practice Certification Designation | Certification Body | Level | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP | ANCC | MSN | 100% | 97% | 100% |
| PMC | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||
| AACN | MSN | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP | ANCC | MSN | 92% | 84% | 95% |
| PMC | N/A | 100% | 100% | ||
| AANP | MSN | 69% | 100% | 100% | |
| PMC | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Emergency NP | AANP | MSN | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| PMC | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||
| Family NP | ANCC | MSN | 100% | 92% | 93% |
| PMC | * | * | 100% | ||
| AANP | MSN | 88% | 81% | 87% | |
| PMC | 100% | 75% | 86% | ||
| Neonatal NP | NCC | MSN | 95% | 100% | 80% |
| PMC | ** | ** | 100% | ||
| Nurse-Midwifery | AMCB | MSN & PMC | 100% | 97% | 100% |
| Pediatric Acute Care NP | PNCB | MSN | 75% | 86% | 82% |
| PMC | ** | ** | ** | ||
| Pediatric Primary Care NP | PNCB | MSN | 86% | 91% | 93% |
| PMC | * | ** | ** | ||
| Psychiatric-Mental Health NP (across life span) | ANCC | MSN | 96% | 98% | 100% |
| PMC | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||
| Women’s Health NP | NCC | MSN | 100% | 97% | 100% |
| PMC | ** | 100% | 100% |
* Too few to report
** Results are a combination of MSN/PMC
*** Percentage of first time test takers is not yet known or provided
National Council on Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) First Time Pass Ratings
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97% | 96% | 95% | 98% | 97% |