{"id":18748,"date":"2015-08-24T20:19:46","date_gmt":"2015-08-24T20:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=18748"},"modified":"2026-05-12T09:33:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T14:33:07","slug":"ocn-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ocn-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"OCN®<\/sup> Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC®<\/sup>) administers the Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN®<\/sup>) exam for registered nurses who want to demonstrate specialty knowledge in oncology nursing. The OCN exam tests your advanced knowledge and skills related to oncology nursing beyond the minimum knowledge and skills necessary to become an RN.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>What is OCN Certification?<\/h2>\n

While RN licensure demonstrates the requisite entry-level knowledge to begin working in the field, it does not necessarily demonstrate to your employers or patients your dedication to continuing your education and broadening your knowledge and skills. The OCN certification process is voluntary and provides your employers and patients with the assurance that you are dedicated to obtaining and maintaining specialty knowledge in oncology nursing.<\/p>\n

OCN certification also provides comfort to your patients and rewards to you as an RN. Certification, while voluntary, may be necessary for advancement into higher-level roles in your organization and can help open additional professional opportunities, including potential income increases.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Oncology Nurse Certification Eligibility<\/h2>\n

In order to take the OCN exam, you must hold an active, current, unencumbered RN license in a state or territory of the United States or Canada. Potential test-takers must also demonstrate at least one year (12 months) of practice and experience as a licensed RN, occurring within 3 years of completing the application for the exam.<\/p>\n

Additionally, you need to have completed at least 1,000 hours of adult oncology practice in nursing within 2.5 years prior to application. This practice needs to have been completed as a licensed RN and can be clinical, educational, administrative, or in a research capacity.<\/p>\n

Lastly, you need to have completed at least 10 hours of continuing nursing education in an oncology-related area within the previous 3 years.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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<\/span>OCN Exam Outline<\/h2>\n

There are 165 multiple-choice questions on the OCN exam, divided into six content areas, each weighted differently. Of the 165 questions, only 145 items count toward your score, because 20 are pretest questions designed to aid the test creators in determining what should be included in the exam.<\/p>\n

The content and structure of the exam appear as follows:<\/p>\n

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<\/span>I. Care Continuum (14%)<\/h3>\n

The questions in this section will cover the following topics:<\/p>\n