NCCPA Credential Process 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which organization administers the PANCE and PANRE examinations on behalf of NCCPA?
- Pearson VUE
- Prometric (Correct answer)
- NBME
- ETS
Correct answer: Prometric
NCCPA contracts with Prometric to administer both PANCE and PANRE at authorized testing centers.
Question 2: A PA-C who fails the PANCE on the first attempt must wait how long before retaking it?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days (Correct answer)
- 180 days
Correct answer: 90 days
NCCPA requires a 90-day waiting period between PANCE attempts.
Question 3: What is the maximum number of times a candidate may attempt the PANCE?
- 3
- 5
- 6 (Correct answer)
- Unlimited
Correct answer: 6
Candidates have a maximum of 6 lifetime attempts to pass the PANCE.
Question 4: When a PA moves from one state to another, what credential document does NCCPA typically provide to state licensing boards?
- A certified copy of the PANCE score report
- A Certificate of Good Standing (Correct answer)
- A duplicate PA-C certificate
- A letter of endorsement
Correct answer: A Certificate of Good Standing
NCCPA issues a Certificate of Good Standing confirming current certification status when requested for state licensure purposes.
Question 5: Under the Pathway II option for PANRE, which of the following best describes the format?
- A single 4-hour 240-question exam taken every 6 years
- Quarterly assessments totaling 25 questions per quarter over 5 years (Correct answer)
- A case-based oral examination administered in person
- Annual 60-question online modules completed over 2 years
Correct answer: Quarterly assessments totaling 25 questions per quarter over 5 years
PANRE-LA (Pathway II) involves quarterly longitudinal assessments of 25 questions each, spread across a 5-year cycle.
Question 6: What happens to a PA-C's certification if they do not meet the 100 CME requirement within a 2-year cycle?
- Automatic revocation with no appeal
- Certification lapses and the PA must retake PANCE
- Certification becomes 'not certified' and the PA cannot use the PA-C credential (Correct answer)
- The cycle is automatically extended by one year
Correct answer: Certification becomes 'not certified' and the PA cannot use the PA-C credential
Failing to meet CME requirements causes certification to lapse to 'not certified' status, prohibiting use of the PA-C title.
Question 7: Which category of CME is specifically required by NCCPA as part of the 100 CME credits per cycle?
- At least 20 Category 1 credits in pharmacology
- At least 50 Category 1 AAPA credits (Correct answer)
- At least 10 credits in patient safety
- No specific category is mandated; all 100 may be Category 2
Correct answer: At least 50 Category 1 AAPA credits
NCCPA requires at least 50 of the 100 CME credits to be Category 1 AAPA-approved credits.
NCCPA Credential Process 2
Which organization administers the PANCE and PANRE examinations on behalf of NCCPA?