Advanced Practice Exam
How to Apply
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- Apply online via the Test Takers Portal at https://test-takers.psiexams.com/wocncb/
- If requesting ADA accommodations: Use this link to indicate your needs (i.e., handicap accessible, reader, extended testing time, private room, or other) and include a licensed professional’s letter documenting the disability.
- Testing vendor sends email confirmation of eligibility to exam. Please allow up to 10 business days for application processing before contacting PSI support.
- Schedule your exam up to 6 months from the time of exam application submission (or prior to current credentials expiration if recertifying)
- The scheduling system allows you to view exam dates 2 to 30 days out
- Testing sessions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis
- A listing of PSI test sites can be found on the Test Takers Portal at https://test-takers.psiexams.com/wocncb/.
PSI Customer Support: Phone: 833-333-4754 or Email: Examschedule@psionline.com
Exam Pass Rates
The following statistics reflect the percentage of test-takers who passed the Advanced Practice wound, ostomy, continence exams in 2025. These numbers reflect pass rates of all exams taken, that is, the number of passing scores divided by the number of tests administered. As of today, more than 10,000 Wound, Ostomy, Continence and Foot Care nurses are currently certified by the WOCNCB®.
| Examination | #Testing | Pass Rate | #Certified in 2025 | #Recertified in 2025 | Total Active as of 12/31/2025 | |
| CWCN-AP® | 104 | 90% | 93 | 49 | 648 | |
| COCN-AP® | 52 | 85% | 44 | 20 | 303 | |
| CCCN-AP® | 30 | 76% | 22 | 6 | 128 | |
| CWOCN-AP® | NA | NA | NA | NA | 115 | |
| CWON-AP® | NA | NA | NA | NA | 155 |
