CARN-AP Exam-Day Checklist
Final preparation and score-report guide
Use this checklist to reduce preventable exam-day problems. Your appointment confirmation and the current Addictions Nursing Certification Board (ANCB) candidate instructions take precedence over any general checklist.
One Week Before
- Confirm the appointment time, time zone, and testing location or remote-testing rules
- Match your identification to the name on the registration
- Review allowed and prohibited items
- Plan travel, parking, check-in, and accommodations
- Complete a final mixed-domain practice session and prioritize sleep
The Day Before
- Set out required identification and approved materials
- Recheck official check-in instructions
- Avoid an exhausting final cram session
- Prepare food, medication, transportation, and backup plans as applicable
During the Exam
- Read the full stem before evaluating options
- Use a consistent approach to uncertain questions
- Monitor time without rushing every item
- Follow all testing-center and confidentiality rules
Score Reports and Next Steps
Read the official score-report instructions before interpreting a preliminary or final result. If a retake is needed, use the official waiting-period and application rules, then convert the score report into a focused remediation plan.
Official Sources
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