AONL’s revised Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML®) and Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP®) exams will be released this November. To introduce the revised exams, we will offer a 50% discount to anyone who takes the CNML exam November 1 – December 31, 2023 or the CENP exam November 15 – December 31, 2023. Please use CNML50 or CENP50 in the discount field at time of purchase. For further details on the revised exams please visit the exam FAQs.
The Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP®) is for nurse leaders who are engaged in executive nursing practice. With the CENP certification you will become recognized as an executive in the health care community.
Exam fee AONL member $325 | $450 non-member
The exam is based on the AONL Nurse Executive Competencies™ of communication and relationship building; knowledge of the health care environment; professionalism; business skills and leadership.
The recertification process provides certificants with the opportunity to demonstrate the retention, reinforcement and expansion of their knowledge and skills.
Policy change to CNML and CENP certification exam retake
Effective Jan. 15, 2021, candidates who receive an unsuccessful result on a CENP® or CNML® certification exam have the opportunity to retake the examination at a future date. Candidates can retake the exam no sooner than 90 days after their most recent exam date. An application will be available after the 90 days have passed. Candidates may apply for and take the same certification exam up to 3 times in a 12-month period. Review the complete policy.
AONL offers practice exams and resources to help prepare yourself for the CENP exam. We recommend that you review the preparation resources and CENP handbook before taking the certification exam.
Do you have a question about the exam? See if we can answer your questions about the CENP certification exam in the FAQ section. Find out if you meet the qualifications for the exam and locations you can take the certification exam in the CENP FAQ.
AONL offers a review course for the CENP exam. The review course will cover case studies, simulation learning and a discounted practice test. Participants of the review course can earn a maximum of continuing education credits when they successfully complete the course.
