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WHNP-BCNational Certification Corporation (NCC) · Women’s health

WHNP-BC cost, from application to first maintenance

Facts read from nccwebsite.org · last checked Nov 7, 2026

Checked in November 2026, the fee stands at $325, including a $50 non-refundable application fee. The board has no membership, so there is no second, discounted price to compare; what else you pay hinges on retakes, schedule changes and how you earn continuing education afterward.

Practice questions

60 questions written to the WHNP-BC outline; each choice is explained once you pick.

Start the WHNP-BC practice testExam rules and dates
Questions
175150 scored
Time
3 h
Cut score
No set percentage
Exam fee
$325
Pass rate
80% (2025)
Valid for
3 years

Figure 1.Test content outline drawn to scale: each run is one domain’s weight

2026 guide · checked Nov 7, 2026
  1. I. Gynecologic and Reproductive Health33%
  2. II. Obstetrics29%
  3. III. Primary Care13%
  4. IV. Assessment, Diagnostic Testing and Interpretation12%
  5. V. Pharmacology10%
  6. VI. Professional Practice Issues3%

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Every charge, with its source

sources [1]–[5]
Table 1. From the NCC exam page, the fees page, the 2026 candidate guide, the 2026 Maintenance Catalog and the preview-test page, checked Nov 7, 2026.[1]–[5]
FactValueSourceRead on
Exam fee$325, including a $50 non-refundable application feeNCC has no membership, so there is one price.NCC · WHNP-BC candidate guide, 2026 edition (NCC PDF), pp. 2–8, 18–21 [1][2][3]
Scheduling windowApproval opens a 90-day testing period; book a seat in its first 30 daysA date or method change inside the period is free; outside it, a change request is $125.NCC · WHNP-BC candidate guide, 2026 edition (NCC PDF), pp. 2–8, 18–21 [1][3]
Other charges$125 for a change request outside the window; withdrawing refunds $160Hand scoring costs $55 within 60 days; third-party verification costs $30.WHNP-BC candidate guide, 2026 edition (NCC PDF), pp. 2–8, 18–21 [3]
RetestingWait 45 days after the test, then reapply with the full fee; at most 2 attempts in a calendar yearWHNP-BC candidate guide, 2026 edition (NCC PDF), pp. 2–8, 18–21 [3]
Keeping it currentEvery 3 years: a free Continuing Competency Assessment, then an education plan of 15 to 50 CE hoursCE counts only if earned after the assessment. Skipping the assessment means 50 CE hours and a $175 fee.WHNP-BC candidate guide, 2026 edition (NCC PDF), pp. 2–8, 18–21 · NCC [3][4]
Renewal fee$100, less with NCC continuing education ($80, $70 or $60 for 15, 30 or 45 hours)NCC [4]
Board’s own practice testNCC WHNP preview test: 30 questions in 1 hour, one attempt, $35, no refundsNCC describes it as a look at the test format, not exam preparation; it expires if not taken.NCC [5]

One price, whatever your memberships

Of the $325, the application part is kept even if you withdraw, and withdrawing returns the amount in the table. Membership in a nursing association does not lower this fee, unlike the member rates of the NPCB and ANCC exams on this site. If an employer or a program pays, the receipt is the same for everyone.

Two attempts in one calendar year

Under the retake rule you wait 45 days after the test, then reapply with the full fee; at most 2 attempts in a calendar year. The worst case inside one year:

  1. First attempt$325
  2. Second attempt after the waiting period, as a new application$325
  3. Two sittings, the most a calendar year allows$650

Prices as of Nov 7, 2026.

Avoidable fees

  • Moving outside the window: a $125 change request. A date or method change inside the 90-day window is free, so book early and move within the period if you must.
  • An application that stalls: a missing transcript or diploma delays approval; upload both with the application.
  • A retake you were not ready for: the second attempt costs the full $325 again; read the score report descriptors before you reapply.

The bill every three years

Maintenance comes due every 3 years. The fee is $100, less with NCC continuing education ($80, $70 or $60 for 15, 30 or 45 hours). The continuing education itself is a separate cost unless your employer covers it, and the size of the plan depends on the assessment (maintenance). Skipping the assessment is the expensive route; the renewal row above shows by how much.

Prep spending

The board sells a $35 preview test that shows the look of its items; it is a format check, not a course. Course and question-bank vendors set prices that change often, so we do not list them. How to spend study hours by the outline: study guide.

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Other WHNP-BC fact pages

  • WHNP-BCNCC's board certification for women's health nurse practitioners
  • WHNP-BC practice testQuestions from every outline area, each with three choices
  • WHNP-BC exam factsEligibility, format, results, retakes and maintenance from the 2026 guide
  • WHNP-BC pass rateNine NCC yearly results, the 2024 dip and NCC's ability-level scoring
  • WHNP-BC study guideStudy hours by outline share, guideline editions and skipped topics

Questions about money

Is there a member discount on the WHNP exam?

No. The certifying body has no membership, so every candidate pays $325.

Does the fee cover a retake?

No. The second sitting is billed again in full as a fresh application; see the retesting row for timing.

Sources

all read Nov 7, 2026
  1. [1]NCC: Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner exam nccwebsite.org read Nov 7, 2026
  2. [2]NCC: Exam fees and eligibility nccwebsite.org read Nov 7, 2026
  3. [3]WHNP-BC candidate guide, 2026 edition (NCC PDF), pp. 2–8, 18–21 nccwebsite.org read Nov 7, 2026
  4. [4]NCC: 2026 Maintenance Catalog (PDF), pp. 7, 14, 18 nccwebsite.org read Nov 7, 2026
  5. [5]NCC: Preview tests nccwebsite.org read Nov 7, 2026