PANCE
Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam
Last updated: January 5, 2026
🎓 Professional🌍 USA⏱️ 5 hours💵 $550 USD
📋 About the PANCE
The PANCE, administered by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants), costs $550 USD, takes approximately 5 hours to complete, and scores on a 200-800 scale. Results are valid for 10 years.
The PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam) is the certification exam for physician assistant (PA) graduates in the United States. Administered by NCCPA, it tests medical and surgical knowledge needed for PA practice.
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⚡ Quick Facts
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Cost
- $550 USD
- Validity
- 10 years
- Score Range
- 200-800
- Adaptive
- No
- At Home
- No
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NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)
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