{"id":20862,"date":"2016-02-04T16:24:35","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T16:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy?page_id=20862"},"modified":"2026-03-14T16:53:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T21:53:59","slug":"gerontological-nurse-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/gerontological-nurse-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Gerontological Nursing Certification Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Gerontological Nursing Certification (GERO-BC) is a credential awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to registered nurses who pass the Gerontological Nursing board certification exam, demonstrating the necessary skills and competencies for entry-level positions.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free Gerontological Nursing practice test, and check out our premium-quality Gerontological Nursing test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/geronnurse\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'GeronNurse Course Click']);\">Gerontological Nurse Online Course<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/gerontologicalnurse\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'GeronNurse Guide Click']);\">Gerontological Nurse Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/gerontologicalnurse\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'GeronNurse Flashcard Click']);\">Gerontological Nurse Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Eligibility\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span> Exam Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>To be eligible for the exam, you must meet all of the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must hold a current RN license<\/li>\n<li>You must have completed at least 2 years of full-time practice as an RN<\/li>\n<li>You must have at least 2,000 hours of gerontology-related clinical practice within the last 3 years<\/li>\n<li>You must have completed at least 30 hours of continuing education within the last 3 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Gerontological_Nursing_Certification_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Gerontological Nursing Certification Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The Gerontological Nursing exam contains 150 multiple-choice questions, 25 of which are unscored, and you will be given a time limit of three hours.<\/p>\n<p>The exam is split into three content domains, and each domain contains some number of knowledge questions and skill questions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Gerontological-Nursing-Certification-Exam-Outline.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-232777\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Gerontological-Nursing-Certification-Outline.svg\" alt=\"Gerontological Nursing Certification exam outline showing content categories with scored questions and percentage of examination. Includes exam details like time limit and format. Pie chart displayed.\" width=\"603.75\" height=\"426.65\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"I_Assessment_and_Diagnosis_(39_scored_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>I. Assessment and Diagnosis (39 scored questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your skills related to risk factor identification and age-related physiological change identification. You will also be tested on your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pharmacotherapy<\/li>\n<li>Social determinants of health<\/li>\n<li>Assessment tools and techniques for physical examination and psychosocial assessment<\/li>\n<li>Age- and disease-related factors that affect clinical findings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"II_Planning,_Implementation,_and_Evaluation_(42_scored_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>II. Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (42 scored questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge of treatment modality contraindications, unique medication needs of older adults, and interventions and expected outcomes. You will also be tested on the following skills:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Safety intervention implementation<\/li>\n<li>Care coordination across the continuum<\/li>\n<li>Nursing diagnosis and problem list evaluation<\/li>\n<li>Therapeutic environment creation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"III_Professional_Foundation_(44_scored_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>III. Professional Foundation (44 scored questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this category assess your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Principles of adult learning and communication<\/li>\n<li>Regulatory compliance and quality improvement<\/li>\n<li>Disease prevention and health promotion<\/li>\n<li>Theoretical frameworks<\/li>\n<li>Diversity and subpopulations of older adults<\/li>\n<li>Legal and ethical considerations<\/li>\n<li>Self-management strategies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 Gerontological Nurse 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\/gerontologicalnurse\/\" 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\/gerontologicalnurse\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/geronnurse.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>To register for the exam, you must submit an application via the ANCC website. Your application should include all of the necessary proof-of-eligibility documentation and the $395 examination fee.<\/p>\n<p>Once your application is approved, you will receive a confirmation email containing your Authorization to Test (ATT) and information about scheduling your examination appointment.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>On the day of your exam, you should arrive at the testing center about 30 minutes before the exam is scheduled to begin. Once you arrive, you will be asked to provide two forms of identification, one of which must contain your photo and signature.<\/p>\n<p>Personal items, such as cell phones, coats, wallets, food\/drink, and reference materials, are not allowed in the testing area, so you will be asked to leave them in a secured locker before the exam begins.<\/p>\n<p>Once the check-in process is complete, you will be led to your testing station and given a short tutorial on the testing system before beginning your exam.<\/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 scores for the Gerontological Nursing exam are calculated using a criterion-based scoring system. This means that a panel of ANCC subject-matter experts has evaluated the questions and determined a passing score. The passing score is set using the modified-Angoff method, which means that your score is based solely on your performance, without any input from the performance of other test-takers.<\/p>\n<p>Your score is reported on a scale of 1 to 500, and you must get a score of at least 350 to pass the exam.<\/p>\n<p>You will be able to see your preliminary scores as soon as you complete the exam, and your final score report will be made available via your ANCC account.<\/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 Gerontological Nurse 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\/gerontologicalnurse\/\" 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\/gerontologicalnurse\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/geronnurseflash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/geronnurse\/\" class=\"mobile-ad\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Mobile Ad', 'Mobile Click', 'GeronNurse Mobile Click']);\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GeronNurse-Mobile-Ad.webp\" alt=\"Ad for a Mometrix online course\" width=\"353\" height=\"354\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<h2 id=\"GeronNurseCourse\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Gerontological_Nurse_Online_Prep_Course\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Gerontological Nurse Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an <strong>online Gerontological Nurse prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find in the Gerontological Nurse course:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mocblurb\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"moclessons\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocpqs\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocvideos\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocflash\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmoney\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmobile\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we&#8217;ve tailored the Gerontological Nurse online prep course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for the Gerontological Nurse exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/geronnurse\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=geronnurse\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'GeronNurse Course Click']);\"><button class=\"buttontranscript\">Start Your Gerontological Nurse Online Course<\/button><\/a><\/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 Gerontological Nursing certification exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 150 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 Gerontological Nursing certification 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 3 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 Gerontological Nursing certification 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 scaled score of at least 350.<\/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 Gerontological Nursing certification 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.\" 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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. 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