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My understanding is it was the overweighted percentage of policy and law questions on the exam, according to the woman who spoke to us regarding the exam.

The administration at our school said that the reason they are changing the exam is because they are responding to The overwhelming surveys of test takers complaining that the test did not reflect what they learned in school.

I'm in my next to last semester in school and we were told the exam is changing in December 2019 to reflect what we actually learned in school (go figure). So I looked it up. Here's the info from the Fitzgerald website: ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health NP Certification Exam Update, Effective December 16, 2019 Q: I heard that there are upcoming changes to the ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health NP (PMHNP) Certification Exam. What are they and how can I make sure that I am prepared to take the exam in late December? A: The ANCC PMHNP test content will be updated on December 16, 2019. On or before December 13, 2019, the current test content outline will be in effect. The good news is that the current Fitzgerald PMHNP Certification Exam Review prepares you for both the new and current PMHNP Certification Exam. Major changes in the ANCC PMHNP exam update include shortened test time and questions, changes in content domains, and fewer questions on professional issues. Important differences between the new, updated exam and the current exam are highlighted below: NEW, UPDATED ANCC PMHNP Exam: Effective December 16, 2019 3.5 hours to answer 175 questions (150 scored plus 25 pretest questions that are not scored). NEW ANCC PMHNP Test Content Domains (after Dec 16) Category : Content Domain : Number of questions : Percentage 1. Scientific Foundation 30 20% 2. Advanced Practice Skills 38 25% 3. Diagnosis and Treatment 37 25% 4. Psychotherapy and Related Theories 22 15% 5. Ethical and Legal Principles 23 15% TOTAL 150 100% ________________________________________________________ CURRENT ANCC PMHNP Test Content Domains (before Dec 16) Category : Domains of Practice : Number of questions : Percentage 1. Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing 51 29% 2. Professional Role and Policy 70 40% 3. Independent Practice Competencies 54 31% https://www.fhea.com/content.aspx?p=certificationcols/ancc_pmhnp_2019.htm