AGACNP-BC Exam Information and Outline
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 12, 2026
AGACNP-BC Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
ANCC.
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- Exam Format
- 175 questions (150 scored, 25 unscored pretest)
- Duration: 3.5 hours
- Domain I: Core Competencies (24%, 36 questions)
- Advanced pathophysiology
- Advanced pharmacology
- Advanced physical assessment
- Domain II: Clinical Practice (43%, 65 questions)
- Standards of care and evidence-based principles
- Advanced standardized assessment tools: disease, geriatric, psychosocial, pain
- Psychosocial factors: emotional, cultural, spiritual, social determinants of health, DEI
- Cost-effective care; health promotion and disease prevention
- Risk stratification
- Diagnostic testing and procedures
- Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments and procedures
- Domain III: Professional Role (33%, 49 questions)
- Scope and standards of professional practice
- Health care policy and advocacy
- Quality and safety improvement processes
- Research and evidence-based practice application
- Patient-specific education and health literacy promotion
- Secondary Classifications
- Body systems, drug agents and age groups (adolescent through older adult)