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CCRN (Adult) Exam Prep

The CCRN (Adult) exam from AACN Certification Corporation has 150 four-option questions (125 scored, 25 unscored) in three hours. Under the test plan for exams taken on and after November 12, 2025, Clinical Judgment is 80% (cardiovascular, respiratory, other body systems, and multisystem problems) and Professional Caring and Ethical Practice is 20%. AACN sets a raw passing score of 83 correct out of 125 scored questions, which it says is not a percentage. For the Direct Care pathway, you need a current, unencumbered U.S. RN or APRN license and must meet one of the 1,750- or 2,000-hour options, including its recent-hours requirement. Other CCRN pathways have different requirements. Passy practice is original and does not predict a result.

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Questions150

125 scored and 25 unscored, in 3 hours.

Passing score83 of 125

A raw score on the scored items, effective November 12, 2025; AACN says it is not a percentage.

Test plan80% / 20%

Clinical Judgment and Professional Caring and Ethical Practice, for exams on or after November 12, 2025.

Fee$260 / $375

AACN member / nonmember, as checked on October 18, 2026.

What you’ll practice

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Scan the official CCRN content areas and keep each study session connected to the wider exam.

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Clinical Judgment · 80%

  • Cardiovascular 13% · Respiratory 12%
  • Endocrine, Hematology/Immunology, GI, Renal/GU, Integumentary 21%
  • Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Behavioral/Psychosocial 18% · Multisystem 16%
02

Professional Caring and Ethical Practice · 20%

  • Advocacy/Moral Agency, Caring Practices, Clinical Inquiry
  • Collaboration, Facilitation of Learning
  • Response to Diversity, Systems Thinking (the AACN Synergy Model)

Content-area names follow the official Adult CCRN Test Plan (applies to exams taken on and after November 12, 2025), AACN Certification Corporation, checked October 18, 2026.

How Passy helps with CCRN

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Practice

Twenty original CCRN (Adult) questions.

Four-option ICU scenarios across all six test plan categories, with generic drug names. No AACN sample or practice-exam items.Start the free questions
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Explanations

See why each other option falls short.

Each explanation connects the findings to the answer and explains why the other options fall short.Read the reasoning
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Test plan

Neuro, behavioral, and multisystem now outweigh cardiovascular.

Under the November 2025 test plan, Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Behavioral/Psychosocial is 18% and Multisystem 16%, while Cardiovascular is 13%.Find your weak category
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Next step

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The study plan uses your exam date, daily minutes, and one weak category. It does not predict a pass.Shape the weeks you have

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