
Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) offers the Certification Examination for Hospice and Palliative Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (ACHPN®). This guide answers the questions candidates most often ask about the HPCC ACHPN exam: what it is and who it is for, how it is structured, what makes it demanding, what score it takes to pass, and how to prepare for it.
The HPCC ACHPN exam contains 175 questions with a time limit of 210 minutes, and its content is organized into four domains: Assessment and Data Collection, Intervention and Management, Education and Communication, and Professionalism and Practice. Each answer below is based on HPCC’s published exam information.
HPCC ACHPN — Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
This FAQ section summarizes key aspects of the HPCC ACHPN exam, including format, difficulty, and preparation. For official eligibility, policies, and updates, visit HPCC’s official exam page.
SECTION A: HPCC ACHPN Exam Overview & Legitimacy
This section explains what the HPCC ACHPN exam is, who it is intended for, whether it is officially recognized, what it measures and how long the credential remains valid.
Q1. What is the HPCC ACHPN exam?