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I’m your host Sarah Michelle. Now, let’s dive into today’s episode.  \nHello, my friends, Sarah Michelle here. And today I’m doing a little bit of a repeat of a YouTube video we just did because I know many of you listen on the podcast and not on YouTube. And everybody out there right now is talking about AANP versus ANCC because we have some updates that have happened, and it is major graduation and testing season for us right now.  \nSo I want to touch on some of the common questions that we get from students. And hopefully this little quick podcast will help you, whether you’re deciding which exam to take, if you’re just interested in hearing about the exam updates, or if you are looking for a good resource to use asa reference about these exams.  \nNow, this is a little bit of a redo of an earlier podcast because we have an earlier AANP versus ANCC episode. But because of the changes that have occurred this year, we are kind of cataloging that episode a bit, we’re retiring it because now we want to be at the forefront of all that is new.  \nSo before we get into the details about those updates, I’m going to cover avery common question that we get asked here at SMNP. And that is which exam will my courses prepare you for? And the answer is resoundingly both. Our reviews have an outstanding, and I mean over like 99% outstanding, pass rate on both exams. So no matter which one you decide to take, you are going to be fully prepared.  \nSo to cover some of just the basic testing differences between the two exams first, because I think that’s important, then we’ll jump into those updates. So starting with AANP here, overwhelmingly, and I do mean overwhelmingly, AANP is the more popular exam with test takers. But there doesn’t really seem to be a real reasoning behind that.  \nBecoming a Stress-Free Nurse Practitioner Podcast with Sarah Michelle  \nEp \\#86: AANP & ANCC Updates  \nNow, personally, I think that might be related to ANCC used to have an exam format that was much more not clinical heavy, and that might have steered people away a little bit, but that has lessened in the last few years. But still, by far, AANP is the test that most students take. And those who pass AANP are going to have FMP-C displayed with their names.  \nNow that C stands for certified, so it shows that a nurse practitioner has taken and passed a board exam. AANP, similarly to ANCC, goes through routine updates. But big ones such as those guideline updates that we’re always worried about tend to only happen every two to three years.  \nSo even though these exams are looked at yearly and there might be some slight adjustments made on an annual basis, this is not something to be super concerned about. An AANP always puts out a press release ahead of any true exam format or guide updates.  \nSo back to the exam itself. It is currently a 150 question multiple choice exam. Of these 150 questions on your AANP, only 135 count towards your score. Which means 15 of these are trial questions or practice questions.  \nNow, unfortunately, there is no way to know which 15 questions are the trial questions that don’t count. But do know if you see a question about something you’ve never heard about before, it is pretty darn likely that it’s just one of those trial questions and there’s no need to stress and get flustered about it during your exam.  \nYou are going to be given three hours to complete these 150 questions. And unlike NCLEX, where the exam is what is known as a smart exam and shuts off on its own, AANP is a full 150 questions every time, no matter what, this is not a smart exam.","cbCaisJ3XxQBAFSb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisJ3XxQBAFSb","pdf",419925,"English","# Ep #86: AANP & ANCC Updates\n## Audience and episode purpose\n## AANP exam format and scoring\n## Question types and trial items\n## Time limits and exam structure\n## Non-clinical professional role content\n## Older adult focus and passing score","[{\"question\":\"What is the overall purpose of Ep #86?\",\"answer\":\"The episode addresses common student questions about AANP versus ANCC updates and differences, with guidance on choosing which exam to take and using the information as a study reference.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the AANP exam structured and scored?\",\"answer\":\"The AANP exam has 150 multiple-choice questions in total, but only 135 count toward the score; the remaining 15 are trial questions that do not affect results.\"},{\"question\":\"Does AANP include non-clinical content?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. AANP can include non-clinical professional role content, typically fewer than five questions, and listeners are encouraged not to ignore it during preparation.\"},{\"question\":\"What content emphasis does AANP place on older adults?\",\"answer\":\"AANP emphasizes the older adult population, with about 30 questions on older adult and another 10 on the elder adult, totaling roughly 30% of the exam.\"}]","Ep #86 - AANP & ANCC Updates - Nurse Practitioner Exam Overview | PDF",1790049460,23]