{"id":46774,"date":"2018-12-06T21:27:01","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T21:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=46774"},"modified":"2026-03-14T16:53:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T21:53:09","slug":"cgrn-exam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/cgrn-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"CGRN<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Certification Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse (CGRN<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>) exam is administered by the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN) to ensure incoming endoscopy and gastroenterology nurses have obtained the skill set and knowledge vital to this line of work.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to access free CGRN certification practice questions, and check out our premium-quality CGRN test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/cgrn\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'CGRN Guide Click']);\">CGRN Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/cgrn\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'CGRN Flashcard Click']);\">CGRN Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"CGRN_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>CGRN Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The CGRN certification exam contains 175 multiple-choice questions, 25 of which are unscored, and you will be given a time limit of 4 hours.<\/p>\n<p>The exam is split into four ABCGN practice domains.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1_General_Nursing_Care_(21%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>1. General Nursing Care (21%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assessing, analyzing, and monitoring a patient&#8217;s health status via evidence-based practice<\/li>\n<li>Developing a plan of care and educating based on the patient&#8217;s level of understanding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"2_Gastroenterological_Procedures_(35%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>2. Gastroenterological Procedures (35%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Collaborating with the healthcare team during endoscopic procedures to provide safe care<\/li>\n<li>Collaborating with the healthcare team during non-endoscopic procedures to provide safe care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"3_Patient_Care_Interventions_(25%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>3. Patient Care Interventions (25%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognizing and responding to emergent changes in patient status to prevent complications and maximize positive outcomes<\/li>\n<li>Promoting wellness by managing GI healthcare needs<\/li>\n<li>Administering medications and fluids to provide safe care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"4_Environmental_Safety,_Infection_Prevention_and_Control_(19%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>4. Environmental Safety, Infection Prevention and Control (19%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Implementing procedure-related environmental safety, infection prevention, and control<\/li>\n<li>Implementing environmental safety, infection prevention, and control in gastroenterology<\/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 CGRN 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\/cgrn\/\" 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\/cgrn\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cgrn.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 first submit an application via the ABCGN website. This application must include the examination fee, which is $430 for SGNA members and $520 for non-members.<\/p>\n<p>Once your application has been approved, you will receive confirmation and information about scheduling your exam appointment with Prometric.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"Inperson_Testing\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>In-person Testing<\/h3>\n<p>You should arrive at the testing center 15-30 minutes before your scheduled appointment to complete the check-in process. Upon arrival, you will be asked to present one valid, government-issued ID with a signature. Your first and last name on the ID must match the first and last name you registered under.<\/p>\n<p>Writing utensils, beverages and snacks, electronic devices (cell phones, smart watches, etc.), and resource materials are prohibited. An online scratchpad tool is provided in the test program for note-taking.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have completed the pre-test procedures, you are directed to your testing station, and your test begins.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Remote_Testing\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Remote Testing<\/h3>\n<p>You should sign into the test delivery platform 15-30 minutes before your appointment to leave time for checking in and troubleshooting any technical issues. You will need the confirmation number from the email you received after registering, and you must present one valid, government-issued ID with a signature to the proctor. Your first and last name on the ID must match the first and last name you registered under.<\/p>\n<p>Before beginning the exam, the proctor will direct you to move the webcam around your testing space, and your clothing will be inspected visually. You may be asked to pull your hair back, roll your sleeves up and turn your pockets inside out.<\/p>\n<p>Once the proctor is satisfied with your space and workstation and you have completed the pre-test activities, your exam begins.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Scoring\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Scoring<\/h2>\n<p>Your CGRN score is determined using a scaled scoring system. This system takes your raw score, which is the number of questions you answered correctly, and converts it to a numerical score from 200 to 800. The minimum score you need to pass the exam is 450.<\/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 CGRN 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\/cgrn\/\" 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\/cgrn\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cgrnflash.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 CGRN exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 175 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 CGRN 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 4 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 CGRN 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 450.<\/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 CGRN 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 $520.<\/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\">CGRN is a registered trademark of American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses, Inc., which is not affiliated with Mometrix Test Preparation and does not endorse this page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse (CGRN\u00ae) exam is administered by the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN) to ensure incoming endoscopy and gastroenterology nurses have obtained the skill set and knowledge vital to this line of work. 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