FNP Review Course 2026: Live, Online or Self-Paced

Study guides and review courses compared

Option	Price	Free to use	Links
Official and free
AANPCB: candidate handbooks and reference listsOfficial · exam blueprints and the sources exams are written fromEach handbook covers eligibility, testing policies, scoring and the exam’s blueprint. AANPCB sells its practice exams separately.	Free	All of it, as PDF downloads	See AANPCB’s handbooks ↗
ANCC: study aids for each nurse practitioner examOfficial · test content outline, reference list and role studyEach of ANCC’s certification pages lists its own study aids. ANCC says it doesn’t endorse any product or service.	Free	Outline, reference list, role delineation study and sample questions	See ANCC’s FNP study aids ↗
Review courses
APEA: live review and MyQBankLive certification review and question banksMyQBank comes in 3, 6 and 9 month plans. The live review runs onsite or as a live webinar.	$590 live review, $519 if booked 6 or more weeks ahead. MyQBank $115 to $225	Not listed	See APEA’s live review ↗
Fitzgerald Health Education Associates: FNP reviewIn person, live online or on demandEach format includes a printed workbook. On-demand access lasts 180 days, and the live online course keeps its recordings for 180 days.	$399 on demand, $629 live online, $679 in person. Early bird $529 and $579	Webinars for nurse practitioner students and a certification podcast	See Fitzgerald’s FNP review ↗

Prices and ratings checked November 2026.

Official study guides from the boards

AANPCB ends each candidate handbook with that exam’s blueprint. It also posts reference lists, the sources its exams are written from: one for the emergency exam, one shared by the family and adult-gerontology exams, and one for psychiatric mental health.

ANCC’s outline for each exam lists the knowledge and skills its latest role delineation study found important, with the number of questions in each area.

AANPCB: FNP and adult-gerontology reference list (PDF) ↗

What ANCC’s FNP outline covers

The outline splits 150 scored questions into five domains:

Domain	Questions	Share
Assessment	26	17%
Diagnosis	25	17%
Planning	29	19%
Implementation	50	33%
Evaluation	20	13%

The shares don’t add to 100% because of rounding.

How do you choose an FNP review course?

Match the format to your situation:

Want a set date and a teacher: a two-day live class, in person or over video. Both companies run one.
Exam date not fixed, or you work shifts: an on-demand course. Fitzgerald’s gives 180 days of access.
Mostly want to test yourself: a question bank, bought by subscription.
On a budget: book early. APEA’s lower price is for 6 or more weeks ahead, and Fitzgerald lists early bird prices for its live courses.

Check what happens if you don’t pass. APEA’s guarantee gives a free repeat course after its live review, but you must finish its supplemental material before your exam and claim it within a year of the course.

Practice questions from the boards →