Nurse Practitioner Exam
To become licensed as an NP in Newfoundland and Labrador you must complete a licensure examination before being licensed to practice. The NP examinations approved by the Board are:
- Family/All-Ages
Canadian Nurse Practitioner Examination (CNPE)
- Adult
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board’s (AANPCB) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam
- Pediatric or Neonatology
Pediatric NP applicants must hold current registration/licensure in another Canadian province/territory.
Note: If you are currently licensed as an NP elsewhere in Canada the College accepts exams that are approved for licensure in that province/territory.
This section includes information about applying for the CNPE Exam. You can visit the exam vendors website for information on the exam Blue Print and Prep Tool.
2026 CNPE: F/AA Examination Dates
| Examination Date | May 6, 2026 | October 7, 2026 |
| Initial Application Deadline | April 3, 2026 | September 4, 2026 |
Important Notice
The Canadian Nurse Practitioner Exam (CNPE) is being offered through secure online proctoring for Newfoundland & Labrador exam candidates. Please contact us at registration@nlcn.ca if you have any questions. Information on the exam can be found in the Candidate Examination Handbook.
You can read more about the exam vendor, Meazure Learning, on their website.
CNPE: F/AA Examination Fee Breakdown
| Exam Fee | $887.50 (plus HST) | Paid directly to YAS |
| College Admin Fee | $75 (plus HST) | Paid to the College |
Overview of Examination Application Process
This section applies to:
- Newfoundland and Labrador NP graduates
- Out-of-province NP graduates who have not established registration/licensure as an NP in another Canadian jurisdiction.
- Submit the CNPE:F/AA application form and College examination admin fee ($86.25 includes HST) to the College by the application deadline.
- To write the CNPE:F/AA outside of Newfoundland and Labrador a list of available writing locations can be found here.
- NL Graduates – confirmation of successful program completion will be sent to the College directly from Memorial University Registrar’s Office.
- Out-of-province graduates – request official transcript, confirmation of NP program completion from university. Must be sent directly to the College.
- Receive email from Meazure Learning to register online for your exam.
- Receive registration booking confirmation email from Meazure Learning.
- Complete examination via online proctoring.
- Notification of examination result will be sent from the College about 4 weeks after the exam date.