{"id":18756,"date":"2015-08-24T20:36:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-24T20:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=18756"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:54:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:54:48","slug":"cccn-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/cccn-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"CCCN<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Certified Continence Care Nurse (CCCN<sup>&reg;<\/sup>) exam is developed and maintained by the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Certification Board (WOCNCB<sup>&reg;<\/sup>). The CCCN certification is for general practice nurses interested in moving to the continence care field.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free CCCN practice test, and check out our premium-quality CCCN test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/wocncb\/\">CCCN Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/wocncb\/\">CCCN Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Eligibility\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>There are two pathways to eligibility for the CCCN exam. Both methods require you to hold a current Registered Nurse (RN) license and a bachelor\u2019s degree in any field.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Traditional_Pathway\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Traditional Pathway<\/h3>\n<p>For this pathway, you need to be a graduate of an accredited Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Nursing Education program completed within the past five years from the date of exam application. The WOC program must be accredited by the WOCN<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Society at graduation and include 40 hours of didactic instruction, 40 hours of clinical patient care, and 20 hours distributed between specialty areas.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Experiential_Pathway\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Experiential Pathway<\/h3>\n<p>This pathway focuses on your experience in the specialty after obtaining your bachelor\u2019s degree while practicing as an RN. This pathway requires 100 Continuing Education (CE)\/Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits (50 credits per specialty) or an equivalent in college courses completed over the five years before the date of your application. Your CE\/CME credits must apply directly to the CWON specialty.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, you must have 3,000 patient clinical hours (1,500 clinical hours per specialty) within the previous five years, with 375 clinical hours obtained within the past year. The required clinical and education hours must be directly related to the specialties.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"CCCN_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>CCCN Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The CCCN certification exam contains 120 multiple-choice questions, 10 of which are unscored, and you will be given a time limit of 2 hours.<\/p>\n<p>There are three types of questions throughout each exam:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 14px\"><strong>Recall (25%)<\/strong><br \/>\nRecall or recognize specific information<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 14px\"><strong>Application (61%)<\/strong><br \/>\nComprehend, relate, or apply knowledge to new or changing situations<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analysis (14%)<\/strong><br \/>\nAnalyze and synthesize information, determine solutions, or evaluate the usefulness of a solution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The exam is split into five domains, each of which are divided into tasks that evaluate your knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CCCN-Exam-Outline-scaled.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CCCN-Exam-Outline.svg\" alt=\"CCCN Exam outline showing five domains with scored questions, total questions, time limit, format details, and descriptions of recall, application, and analysis question types.\" width=\"460\" height=\"472.65\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-258155\"  role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"><strong>Domain I: Assessment (27 scored questions)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Determining the patient&#8217;s health and risk status by obtaining health history<\/li>\n<li>Assessing health-related quality of life of patients with continence issues<\/li>\n<li>Performing focused assessments to determine continence status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Domain II: Intervention (19 questions)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recommend and provide interventions for the optimal management of voiding dysfunction and urinary incontinence<\/li>\n<li>Recommend and provide interventions for the optimal management of bowel dysfunction and decal incontinence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Domain III: Treatment (23 questions)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Managing voiding dysfunction and urinary incontinence<\/li>\n<li>Managing bowel dysfunction and fecal incontinence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Domain IV: Care Planning (15 questions)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Establishing management of voiding and bowel dysfunction to develop a care plan<\/li>\n<li>Promoting continence and prevention of complications by evaluating the care plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Domain V: Education and Referral (30 questions)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Educating patients and caregivers on care principles and techniques<\/li>\n<li>Educating other health care professionals on care principles and techniques to promote optimal management and prevent complications<\/li>\n<li>Multidisciplinary care collaboration and referrals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check out Mometrix's  Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/wocncb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/wocncb\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cccn.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Registration<\/h2>\n<p>Registration for the CCCN exam is only available online. You must complete the application, upload the required documents, and pay the $395 registration fee. The fee is payable online via credit card or mail with a personal check or money order.<\/p>\n<p>When your registration is approved, Scantron emails your notification of eligibility to sit for the examinations. From your approval date, you have 12 months to complete the exam.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>There are two exam delivery methods: at a Scantron testing center and by a remote proctor.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Scantron_Testing_Facility\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Scantron Testing Facility<\/h3>\n<p>Scantron testing centers are located nationwide and internationally. Testing sessions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and are based on test center availability. Tests are generally offered Monday through Friday with two sessions per day. There is an additional fee of $150 for examinations scheduled outside of the US or Canada.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Remote_Proctored_Exam\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Remote Proctored Exam<\/h3>\n<p>Live remote proctoring allows you to take the exams from the comfort of your home or office. Requirements for remote testing include a desktop or laptop computer (tablets and mobile devices are not eligible for remote proctoring), a webcam, and a microphone. Remote proctored exams are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_the_Exam_is_Scored\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n<p>The results of each exam are provided to you immediately after the exam. You can also view your results through the online credentialing system found on the Scantron website.<\/p>\n<p>WOCNCB uses a scaled scoring method to determine the minimum passing point. Each correct answer is worth a raw point. The raw points are totaled, and a scaled score is determined.<\/p>\n<p>The minimum scaled score you need to pass the exam is 500.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Retaking_the_Exam\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Retaking the Exam<\/h2>\n<p>If you need to retake the exams, WOCNCB offers a one-time discount of $100 (after the first retake, full fees apply). You can take the exam up to three times with a 30-day waiting period between attempts without having to reapply. However, additional attempts after the third require a new application.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check out Mometrix's  Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/wocncb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/wocncb\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cccnflash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the CCCN exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 120 multiple-choice questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the CCCN exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for the exam is 2 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the CCCN exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To pass the exam, you must achieve a minimum scaled score of 500.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the CCCN exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The examination fee is $395.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Kate Nockunas.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tinywow_tinywow_Kate-Nockunas-Cropped-min_24640345_24640389.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Kate Nockunas<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Kate has been Mometrix\u2019s Nursing and Medical Editor for over four years. She has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Communications from Vanderbilt University, a bachelor\u2019s degree in Nursing from Marymount University, and a master\u2019s degree in Education from Johns Hopkins. Kate is a critical care registered nurse who still works occasionally in the ICU and PACU.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. He regularly produces, updates, proofreads, and edits content to ensure it meets Mometrix\u2019s quality and accessibility standards.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"alignright author-desc author-link\"><a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/editorial-guidelines\/\">Learn more about our editorial guidelines<\/a> \u2192<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"home-buttons\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/nursing-certification\/\">Nursing Certifications &#8211; Home<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">CCCN\u00ae and WOCNCB\u00ae are registered trademarks of the Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board. Mometrix Test Preparation is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Certified Continence Care Nurse (CCCN&reg;) exam is developed and maintained by the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Certification Board (WOCNCB&reg;). The CCCN certification is for general practice nurses interested in moving to the continence care field. 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