Welcome to the NBCRNA Help FAQ

Q: How are images presented on the app?

A: Some questions contain images to support the question stem. If you're taking the test on a smartphone you can switch to landscape view to see the full size image.

Q: What browsers can be used for these tests?

A: Any recent version of Apple's Safari on Mac, iPhone or iPad, Google Chrome on any desktop or mobile device, or Firefox or Microsoft Edge on Microsoft Windows should work fine. Microsoft Internet Explorer is not recommended.

Q: How is my CE reported?

A: NBCRNA will report CE completions to the AANA on a monthly basis.

Q: How can I view my test feedback?

A: When you have successfully completed the CPCA test or completed three attempts of the test, you will have access to the test feedback. You can access this from the Courses menu item. Click on the test try that you completed for a list of all questions, their answers and the rationale for each answer.

Q: Can I take CPCA Practice with my friends or colleagues?

A: No. It is to be done by one individual rather than a team. The CPCA Practice is the intellectual property of the NBCRNA. Unauthorized distribution of any aspect of the CPCA Practice, including, without limitation, the CPCA Practice questions, answers to questions, and rationales is strictly prohibited.

Q. Why can’t I review my test question rationales and answers after I completed my test?

A: Per CE rules, you will either need to achieve an 80% score on your test or complete 3 attempts to view question rationales and answers.

Q: How can I review the questions after I’ve completed the test?

A: When you have successfully completed the CPCA test or completed three attempts of the test, you will have access to the question review. You can access this from the Courses menu item. Click on the test that you completed for a list of all questions, their answers and the rationale for each answer.

Q: Do I have to complete the test in one sitting?

A: No. You may leave it and return until one year after purchase. You may decide to refer to outside resources as needed. If you leave the test site before completing a 40-question attempt, you may not be able to change answers you have entered.

Q: Is there a time limit once I begin my 40-question set?

A: No. There is no time limit once the test begins.

Q: How can I change my email or password?

In the Account menu item, you can edit your name, email address, AANA number, and password.

Q: Do you keep my credit card information?

A: No. We use Stripe to process payments and no credit card information is stored. You may enter a phone number on purchase for future Stripe transactions by selecting Remember Me, but this is not required.

Q: What is your refund policy?

A: CPCA Practice is nonrefundable.

Q: Will CPCA Practice prepare me for any future CPC or other exam?

A: CPCA Practice is not designed to prepare nurse anesthetists for any particular exam. Success or failure to achieve any score is not an indication of likelihood of success or failure on a CPC or other exam.

Q: What kind of feedback will I receive?

A: When you finish the test portion of CPCA Practice, you will receive a score report with results by domain, and the percentage correct, complete with correct answer rationales. When you have completed the CE element or the third attempt, you will have access to correct answers and rationales for all 80 questions in the question bank for one year from date of purchase.

Q: Are the questions available after the CE is completed?

A: Yes. When you have either achieved an 80% score or used all three attempts, you will have access to all 80 questions in the test bank until the product expiration date, which for the CPCA Practice, is one year from the date of purchase.

Q: Is there Class A CE available?

A: Yes. You can earn 2 Class A CE credits for CPCA Practice by achieving an 80% score within three attempts on 40-question test sets. For each subsequent attempt after the first time, half the questions will be new questions.

If you don’t achieve an 80% score in three attempts you can self-report this activity for 1 Class B credit for every 60 minutes you were engaged in the exam up to two Class B credits.

Note: CPCA Practice I has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for two Class A CE credits; Code Number 1033196; Expiration Date 9/30/19. CPCA Practice II has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for two Class A CE credits; Code Number 1036100; Expiration Date 5/31/2021.

Q: Where do CPCA Practice questions come from?

A: CPCA Practice questions are not retired questions from other exams. They are specifically developed by a diverse panel of CRNAs from a variety of practice settings. The questions they develop are exclusive to the CPCA Practice.

Q: What if I experience technical difficulties?

A: If you are experiencing any technical difficulties, please email us at cpcapractice@selfstudy.plus or fill out the form below.