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Exam Details

 

Eligibility:

  1. Current, unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse (RN) or advanced practice nurse (APRN)
  2. Minimum practice as an RN:
    3. SANE-A exam= 2 years
    SANE-P exam= 3 years
  3. Completion of a minimum 40-hr SANE didactic course by an accredited provider
  4. Completion of a SANE clinical preceptorship
  5. Accrual of 300 hours of SANE-related practice* within the past 3 years (at least 200 hours with the intended exam population)
*SANE-related practice = any combination of:
  • providing direct patient care as a SANE,
  • taking on-call shifts as a SANE(even if not seeing a patient; limit: 100 hours),
  • precepting/teaching SANEs (including via telehealth modality),
  • providing direction/consultation about SANE issues/cases (including via telehealth modality), and
  • participating in peer review of sexual assualt cases
 For details, download the Certification Exam Handbook and the Certification Checklist.
Certification Exam Handbook
 

Fees

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Early Discount (ends 2.7.2025; 7.8.2025)
$275 IAFN members (US/Canada)
$425 Non-members (US/Canada)
$350 International members
$475 International Non-members
Retesting Early Discount (ends 2.7.2025; 7.8.2025) Valid for first retest within 1 year of initial exam & every other retest thereafter
$150 IAFN members
$250 Non-members (US/Canada)
$275 International members
$375 International Non-members
 
Late Filing (ends 2.16.2025; 7.18.2025)
$455 IAFN members (US/Canada)
$605 Non-members (US/Canada)
$530 International members
$655 International Non-members
Retesting Late Filing (ends 2.16.2025; 7.18.2025)
Valid for first retest within 1 year of initial exam & every other retest thereafter
$330 IAFN members
$430 Non-members (US/Canada)
$455 International members
$555 International Non-members
 

Test Dates/Deadlines:

Spring Exam 2025: Apr 1 – 30
Jan 3 – Application Opens
Feb 7 – Early Discount Ends
Feb 16 – Late Filing Ends
Fall Exam 2025: Sept 1 – 30
June 3 – Application Opens
July 8 – Early Discount Ends
July 18 – Late Filing Ends Dates above require both application and payment submission by 11:59 PM ET No exceptions for lost or misdirected materials, incorrect fees, or late applications

Testing Locations

Testing is available via Live-Remote Proctoring or at more than 1400 test centers in 110 countries. For a list, visit: https://www.meazurelearning.com/candidate-services
 

Questions?

Check out our frequently asked questions. Still have questions? Comments? Ideas? Contact 410-626-7805 ext 106 or email: certification@forensicnurses.org

 

Commission for Forensic Nursing Certification

Certification granted by the Commission for Forensic Nursing Certification (CFNC) is pursuant to a voluntary procedure intended solely to test for special knowledge. The CFNC does not purport to license, to confer a right to privilege upon, nor otherwise to define the qualifications of any person for nursing practice. The significance of certification in any jurisdiction or institution is the responsibility of the candidate to determine. The candidate should contact the appropriate nursing body or institution to determine practice implications.

SANE-A Exam Job Analysis Study Report
SANE-P Exam Job Analysis Study Report