Prepare for the NP/PA-CCKE Exam

Resources to prepare you to pass the NP/PA-CCKE.

What Topics are Included on This Exam?

The CCKE consists of 150 multiple-choice questions covering the field of cardiovascular disease.

To prepare for the CCKE, review the CCKE Blueprint for additional details about each medical content category.

This exam covers the field of cardiovascular medicine. The exam will cover some of the clinical competencies outlined in the 2020 ACC NP/PA Competency Document.

What Resources Does ACC Provide to Help Me Prepare For the CCKE?

CCKE Resources

• The CCKE Blueprint provides details about the specific medical content categories and their relative weight on the exam.
• CCKE Sample Questions - Exam questions are designed to require you to draw from a variety of sources to reach the correct conclusion, including training, education, practical experience in the health care environment, as well as textbooks and scholarly journal articles.
• These resources must be completed in the Exam Hub to take the exam:
• CCKE Tutorial provides basics about exam timing, preparation, and support.
• CCKE Checklist make sure your technology is ready for the exam.

A Clinical Review and Resource Guide is freely available online.

• Clinical Review and Resource document
• 2020 ACC Clinical Competencies for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Adult Cardiovascular Medicine

Webinars: ACC's Cardiovascular Team Section offers topic-specific webinars to help prepare for the CCKE.

• Demystifying the CCK Exam: Strategies to Ace the Exam
• Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
• Congenital Heart Disease
• Pulmonary Hypertension Diagnosis and Management

Expert Led Preparation and Learning Products

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