CPN · Certified Pediatric Nurse

Pass the CPN — or get every dollar back. Guaranteed.

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  • 1,400 exam-style questions, every one with a written explanation
  • Every flashcard deck on spaced repetition — what you miss comes back sooner
  • A readiness score that tells you when you're actually ready to sit
  • Works offline — study anywhere, no signal needed
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What’s inside your study portal

The full CPN Fast Track Study System.

One system, paced to your exam date. Every practice question, every flashcard deck, full-length mocks, narrated audio, Miles the AI tutor and the whole study guide — every pass opens all of it, backed by the SurePass Guarantee.

  • Every practice question — Tutor, Timed and Quiz modes — and every flashcard deck
  • Full-length mock exams, narrated audio on every chapter, and Miles, the AI tutor
  • Your CPN cheat sheet — the highest-yield facts as a PDF, instant to download
  • The whole study guide — every chapter, not a preview — as the depth behind the questions
  • Your readiness meter and study plan, paced to your exam date, on every device

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What to study, when to study it & the exact moment you're ready.

Cut out the months of studying you don't need. CPN prep that adapts every day — no guessing what to do next.

SurePass readiness

A readiness score built from your own answers — not a progress bar. It moves as you answer, and recent work counts most.

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Anywhere Mode · Study from your pocket

Ten minutes of scrolling — or ten minutes closer to passing.

Your phone is already in your hand. Two taps, no signal needed.

  • Quick Ten — One tap. Ten questions, with the rationale on every one.
  • It downloads itself — No button, no setup, nothing to remember.
  • No bars? Still works — Airplane mode, the subway, a cabin in the woods.
  • Nothing gets lost. Ever. — Saves as you tap, syncs when you're back.
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Flashcards and practice questions work offline. The study guide, audio and full-length mocks need a connection.

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SurePass Guarantee

Pass the CPN — or get your money back.

  • Every pass: full refund — and you keep Lifetime access, free.
  • Lifetime (SurePass Pro): we also pay your $252 PNCB retake fee.
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What you get with each CPN pass

Every pass includes the full study system. Only the length of access and the guarantee payout change.

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7-Day Pass

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one-time · 7 days of access

Less than the PNCB retake fee ($252)

Cram-ready full access for the final week before your exam.

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  • Retake fee not covered
  • Full refund if you don't pass
  • Keep full access, free, until you do

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30-Day Pass

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$89$119

one-time · 30 days of access

Less than the PNCB retake fee ($252)

A full month to prep — backed by our pass guarantee.

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SurePass Guarantee
  • Retake fee not covered
  • Full refund if you don't pass
  • Keep full access, free, until you do

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Lifetime

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$129$179

one-time · never expires

Less than the PNCB retake fee ($252)

Study at your pace, forever — backed by our pass guarantee.

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  • We pay your $252 retake fee
  • Full refund if you don't pass
  • Lifetime access already included

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  • Instant access
  • Full study system with every pass

Don't pass? Full refund. On Lifetime, your retake fee is covered too. Terms apply

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CPN · Features and Pricing

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What's inside the study portal?

The full Fast Track Study System — every practice question, every flashcard deck, full-length mock exams, narrated audio, Miles the AI tutor, and the entire study guide, every chapter readable and highlightable. The cheat sheet — the highest-yield facts as a PDF — is in the study portal on every pass, with instant access to download it. Every pass opens all of it, backed by the SurePass Guarantee.

How does the SurePass Guarantee work?

Score 80%+ on one full-length mock, sit the real exam, and if you don't pass we refund what you paid. On Lifetime, clear two mocks with your readiness meter at "Getting close" or above and we also pay your full $252 retake fee. You file the claim in your study portal with your official PNCB score report.

How many full-length mocks do I get?

Four scored full-length sittings, each a brand-new 175-question paper built to PNCB's four content areas and timed to the real three hours. Practice questions and timed practice are unlimited and never use one. PNCB's own practice tests are 50 questions each and expire after 150 days.

Which pass should I buy?

Match it to your exam date — but read this one carefully. Your testing window is 90 days, and if you fail there is no waiting period before you retest. That means a realistic study run on this exam can be six months long, and a 30-Day pass does not cover a failure. Lifetime does.

What does the exam itself cost?

$309 to apply, which includes a $103 non-refundable registration fee. A retake is $252 — one flat number, with no member split, unlike the initial fee. There is no waiting period before you retest. That is why our Lifetime tier covers your full $252 retake fee if you qualify and don't pass.

What is on the exam?

175 questions in three hours, of which 150 are scored and 25 are unscored pretest items. Four content areas: Assessment is the largest at 35%, then Planning and Management at 33%, Health Promotion at 23%, and Professional Responsibilities at 9%.

How many people fail the CPN?

PNCB publishes this itself. In 2025, 3,914 people sat it for the first time and 71.39% passed — so a little over one in four did not. We do not put that figure in a banner on this page, because our own rule is that a failure stat only earns a headline above 29% and this one is 28.61%. Rounding it up to reach the bigger phrase would be the kind of thing this page exists not to do.

What about PNCB's own practice tests?

PNCB sells three 50-question practice tests at $36 each plus a 100-question drill at $52 — $160 for the set, 250 questions in total, and the drill has no rationales. They expire after 150 days. They come from the body that writes the exam, which is worth something no third party can match, and they are a different purchase from a full study system.

Am I eligible to sit the CPN?

PNCB requires a current RN licence and a minimum of 1,800 hours of pediatric clinical experience within the last 24 months, or 3,000 hours within the last five years with at least 1,000 in the last two. Check PNCB's current requirements before you apply.

What happens when my pass expires?

Your account stays; the paid features stop. Your notes, highlights and flashcard history are all still there if you come back, and Lifetime never expires.

Are the questions like the real exam?

Every item is written to PNCB's Detailed Content Outline, weighted area by area, with four options and a rationale on each. Every key was recomputed from its own stem before the explanation was read. On this bank we can also say what the audit found: a blind reader who knew no pediatric nursing scored 26.8% against a 25.0% chance floor — as close to no leak as the measurement can show.

My exam date moved. Does the plan adjust?

Yes. Change the date and the Game Plan rebuilds around the new one — it works backwards from your date, so a move forward compresses it and a move back spreads it out. Nothing is lost.

Can I use it on my phone, and does it work offline?

Yes to both. Add it to your home screen and it behaves like an app. Your due flashcards and a set of practice questions download automatically, so you can revise with no signal. The whole study guide downloads too, narrated audio included; scored mocks and the tutor still need a connection.

Do you offer refunds if I change my mind?

Yes, separately from the pass guarantee: 24 hours on the 7-Day Pass, 48 hours on the 30-Day Pass, or 72 hours on Lifetime, measured from your purchase (or from your upgrade, if you upgraded) — no questions asked, as long as you haven't sat your exam yet. EEA and UK buyers also keep their 14-day statutory right. The SurePass Guarantee is the other promise — that one is about your exam result, not about changing your mind.

Why are SurePass guarantees limited?

Because we honor them. Every guarantee is a real financial commitment we may genuinely pay out, so a limited number opens for this exam each day. The allocation resets at midnight in your own time zone, and the counter shows how many of today's are still open.

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