CHPN registration: windows, testing options and cost
- Awarded by
- Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC)
- Holders
- 7,283 current CHPN holders as of February 19, 2026 [6]
- Facts taken from
- HPCC: CHPN Computer Based Examination Candidate Handbook, December 2025 + 5 more documents under Sources
- Last read
You register for the CHPN through HPCC, which passes your application to PSI for scheduling. Testing runs in four one-month windows a year, each with its own application period. As of Nov 11, 2026, the credential page lists $305 for HPNA members and $445 for everyone else; the December 2025 handbook prints a higher non-member price.
On this page 7 sections
Booking rules and fees
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| How to book | Apply and pay online through HPCC, which hands you to PSI; once eligibility is confirmed, schedule a test center or remote appointment. Applications are randomly audited; an audited candidate sends a copy of the nursing license and a Practice Hours Verification Form. The online application covers the upcoming window only and closes at 11:59 pm Central Time on the deadline date. | CHPN (Registered Nurse) credential page [1][2] |
| Testing dates | Four one-month windows a year: March, June, September and December. Applications open December 1, March 1, June 1 and September 1 and close February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15, for the March, June, September and December windows. | CHPN Computer Based Examination Candidate Handbook [1][2] |
| Where you test | About 500 PSI test centers in the US, or live remote proctoring from home. Fees and testing windows are the same for both. You can switch between a test center and remote proctoring up to 24 hours before the appointment. | CHPN Computer Based Examination Candidate Handbook [2][3] |
| Test provider | PSI | CHPN Computer Based Examination Candidate Handbook [1][2] |
| Rescheduling and cancellation | Rescheduling inside the same window is free if done at least 24 hours ahead; moving to the next window costs a $110 transfer fee. A transfer is allowed only to the next window. Missing a scheduled exam without canceling at least 24 hours ahead means a $110 transfer application, filed within 30 days after the window closes. | CHPN Computer Based Examination Candidate Handbook [2] |
| Exam fee | $445 for non-members of HPNA. Fees are not refundable. Credential page price; the December 2025 handbook lists $455 (read Nov 11, 2026). | CHPN (Registered Nurse) credential page [1][2] |
| Member price | $305 for HPNA members. Membership must be in place before you submit the exam application (the handbook asks for at least 2 business days). | CHPN (Registered Nurse) credential page [1][2] |
| Other charges | $110 transfer to the next window; $135 reTEST Assured | CHPN Computer Based Examination Candidate Handbook [2][4] |
| Retake fee | $135 once through reTEST Assured, taken in one of the next three windows; after that, the full fee. reTEST Assured has no member discount. | CHPN Computer Based Examination Candidate Handbook [2][4] |
| Renewal fee | $410 early-bird or $520 standard for non-members; $270 or $380 for HPNA members. The fees include the $60 Situational Judgment Exercise. Reactivation costs $680 or $540. | CHPN Computer Based Examination Candidate Handbook [2][5] |
Prices read on Nov 11, 2026. Paid exam fees are not refunded.
How the four windows work
Each testing window is a single month. Its application period opens about three months ahead and closes in the middle of the month before the window; the table lists every open and close date.
Apply early in the period rather than on the deadline: if your application is picked for audit, the audit has to clear before PSI lets you book. Once eligibility is confirmed, you pick a day inside the window.
Test center or remote proctoring
Center or home, the price is the same, and a booking is not locked to one of them: you can switch after booking, up to the cutoff in the table.
What certification costs, start to renewal
- The exam. The fee depends on HPNA membership; both prices are in the table.
- Changes. A new day in the same window costs nothing if PSI hears in time (the table has the cutoff). A later window means a paid transfer, and so does a missed appointment.
- A retake. One retake through reTEST Assured costs less than a new application; after that, each attempt is charged in full.
- Renewal. At 4 years, renewal costs $270–$520 depending on membership and timing (as of Nov 11, 2026).
Before and after you book the CHPN
- CHPN
Who can sit the hospice and palliative RN exam, what it covers, and how renewal works
- CHPN practice test
Free questions in all five domains, each answer choice explained
- CHPN exam facts
Format, scaled scoring, the score report, pass rates and retakes
- CHPN study guide
The five domains: what each asks, its traps, and how the 2027 outline shifts it
Sources
- [1]HPCC: CHPN (Registered Nurse) credential page advancingexpertcare.org, consulted Nov 11, 2026
- [2]HPCC: CHPN Computer Based Examination Candidate Handbook, December 2025 (PDF) advancingexpertcare.org, consulted Nov 11, 2026
- [3]HPCC: Live remote proctoring advancingexpertcare.org, consulted Nov 11, 2026
- [4]HPCC: reTEST Assured program advancingexpertcare.org, consulted Nov 11, 2026
- [5]HPCC: How to recertify, CHPN advancingexpertcare.org, consulted Nov 11, 2026
- [6]HPCC: Exam statistics (2025 exam results) advancingexpertcare.org, consulted Nov 11, 2026
Booking the CHPN
How much does the CHPN exam cost?
$305 with HPNA membership, otherwise $445 on the credential page as of Nov 11, 2026.
When are the CHPN test dates?
There is no single exam day. You choose a date inside one of the four yearly windows when you book with PSI, after applying in that window's application period.
Can I test from home instead of at a test center?
Yes, through live remote proctoring by PSI, at the same fee and in the same windows as a test center.
What if I miss my exam appointment?
You lose the seat and must file a paid transfer to the next window; the table has the deadline and the fee.