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CPN · Certified Pediatric Nurse

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

Don't pass? Standard refunds you — and SurePass pays your $252 retake fee

Know exactly what to study, when to study it, and the moment you're ready to sit.

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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
The CPN study guide open in the reader on a phone
The CPN cheat sheet — cover

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; Standard carries the Money-Back Guarantee and SurePass 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.

CPN — flashcards that work offline, on a phone

Flashcards that work offline

SurePass Guarantee

Pass the CPN — or get your money back.

  • Standard and SurePass: full refund if you don't pass — plus 90 more days of access on Standard, another year on SurePass, free.
  • SurePass: we also pay your $252 PNCB retake fee.
  • Starter: no refund — don't pass, and you get 30 more days of access, free.
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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 change.

Starter

7-day sprint

7 days of access

$79

One-time payment

Less than the PNCB retake fee ($252)

Don't pass? 30 more days free

No money back — upload your score report and we add the days.

  • Money back
  • Retake fee paid
  • 30 more days free if you don't pass

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Standard

A month of study

30 days of access

$129

One-time payment

Less than the PNCB retake fee ($252)

Money-Back Guarantee

Don't pass? Full refund — and 90 more days of access, free.

  • Money back
  • Retake fee paid
  • 90 more days free if you don't pass

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Best value

SurePass

The guarantee

1 year of access

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One-time payment

Less than the PNCB retake fee ($252)

SurePass GuaranteeBest protection

Don't pass? Full refund, your $252 retake fee paid — and another year of access, free.

  • Money back
  • Retake fee paid
  • Another year free if you don't pass

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  • Instant access
  • Full study system with every pass

Don't pass? Standard refunds you. SurePass also pays your retake fee. 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; Standard carries the Money-Back Guarantee and SurePass the SurePass Guarantee.

How does the SurePass Guarantee work?

Standard and SurePass carry it. Score 80%+ on one full-length mock, sit the real exam, and if you don't pass we refund what you paid. On SurePass, clear two mocks with your readiness meter at "Getting close" or above and we also pay your full $252 retake fee. A refund also comes with free access to keep preparing — 90 more days on Standard, another year on SurePass. Starter carries no refund — don't pass, upload your score report, and we add 30 more days of access, free. Every free period is counted from the earliest date your exam allows a retake. You file the claim in your study portal with your official 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?

SurePass, for almost everyone: today it costs the same as Standard, it runs a full year, and it is the only pass that pays your retake fee if you don't pass (and adds another year free). Standard is a month of access with the Money-Back Guarantee — a refund plus 90 more days if you don't pass. Starter is one week of access with no refund — don't pass and you get 30 more days free.

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 SurePass 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 SurePass runs a full year — and adds another year free if you don't pass.

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 Starter, 48 hours on Standard, or 72 hours on SurePass, 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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