The Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML®) credential is designed exclusively for nurse leaders in the nurse manager role. With the CNML certification, you will become recognized as a leader in your health care community.
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 either exam during the month of November 2023. Stay tuned for more information – further details on taking the exam and applying the discount will be released soon.
Exam fee $300 AONL member | $425 non-member
Get your CNML certification by passing a 115-question exam, testing your knowledge of the four core principles of financial management; human resource management; performance improvement; and strategic management and technology.
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 CNML exam. We recommend that you review the preparation resources and CNML handbook before taking the certification exam.
Do you have a question about the exam? See if we can answer your questions about the CNML 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 CNML FAQ.
AONL offers a review course for the CNML exam. The review course will cover case studies, simulation learning and a discounted practice test. Participants of the review course can earn continuing education credits when they successfully complete the course.
