The Medical Tests Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist exam requires Varies by certifying body (commonly scaled score of 350/500 for ANCC AGCNS-BC equivalent) to pass, and registration costs USD 395 (standard ANCC non-member fee for equivalent certification). A failed attempt means paying the same fee again — a readiness check with the Lead2PassExam engines before booking is the cheaper option.

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Typically requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license and completion of an accredited master's, post-graduate certificate, or doctoral Clinical Nurse Specialist program with required supervised clinical hours. Since requirements change over time, confirm the latest on the official Medical Tests exam page before scheduling.