Physician assistant exam

How much does the physician assistant exam cost?

You pay $550 to NCCPA when you apply for the PANCE. Each retake is a new application and a new fee.

Application fee$550
Reschedule or cancelThrough Pearson VUE, at least 1 business day ahead
Missed or lateThe whole fee is forfeited
NCCPA practice exam$50 each

What the fee covers

One application gives you a 180-day exam timeframe to test at a Pearson VUE center. Your application is approved only once payment is complete.

When you lose the fee

Once you begin the exam, no part of the fee is refunded or credited.

  • You do not test within your exam timeframe.
  • You reschedule or cancel with Pearson VUE less than one business day before your appointment.
  • You arrive late, or without the two forms of ID NCCPA requires.
  • You decide not to test but do not withdraw in writing to NCCPA in time; cancelling the appointment with Pearson VUE is not a withdrawal.

Other costs

NCCPA sells its own practice exams for $50 each.

Try 3 questions

Question 1

A 23-year-old man noticed light patches on his upper back and chest after a summer of swimming. Examination shows many round, well-demarcated, hypopigmented macules that coalesce, with fine scale that becomes visible when the skin is scraped. KOH preparation shows short hyphae and round yeast forms. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Question 2

A 68-year-old man has 2 years of nocturia 3 times a night, hesitancy, a weak stream and a feeling of incomplete emptying. He has no fever, back pain or hematuria. Which of the following digital rectal examination findings is most likely?

Question 3

An 8-year-old boy was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 2 weeks ago. He is growing normally and has no gastrointestinal symptoms. Besides thyroid function testing, which of the following screening tests is recommended soon after diagnosis?

Next step

Questions people ask

How much is the PANCE?

$550, paid to NCCPA with your application.

Do I pay again if I fail?

Yes. Each attempt is a new application with the $550 fee, and you can test at most once in any 90-day period.

What if I miss my exam appointment?

You forfeit the whole fee and must reapply and pay again.

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