CCTN Practice Test 2026 — Free CCTN Exam Prep Questions
The CCTN is the specialty credential for registered nurses who care for solid organ transplant candidates, recipients and living donors. Our practice questions follow ABTC's current CCTN Examination Content Outline, with bedside vignettes across pre-transplant care, the immediate post-operative period, long-term graft management, immunosuppressive pharmacology, discharge teaching and professional responsibilities.
A woman wants to donate a kidney to her husband but is ABO-incompatible with him. She is compatible with a stranger whose own willing donor is compatible with her husband. The nurse explains an arrangement in which each donor gives a kidney to the other pair's recipient. What is this arrangement called?
CCTN format, scoring & key facts
Computer-based at PSI test centers (international PSI centers available).
Facts last verified Oct 5, 2026. Source: abtc.net/sites/abtc/files/docs/2026/ABTC-handbook%20-%208%2013%202026.pdf. Always confirm details with ABTC before your exam.
When can you take the CCTN?
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What the CCTN covers
Every PrepBanq CCTN test mirrors the official domain weights.
Domain distribution
% of the exam| Content domain | Weight | ≈ Questions on exam | Our practice questions |
|---|---|---|---|
Pre-transplantation CareEvaluating end-stage organ failure, monitoring and educating wait-listed patients, psychosocial support and pre-operative preparation. | 9% | ~14 | 2 questions → |
Care Immediately Post-transplantationObjective assessment, laboratory evidence of graft function, early surgical and organ-specific complications, and psychological support. | 26% | ~39 | 7 questions → |
Transplantation ManagementGraft function and rejection surveillance and treatment, infections, infection control, long-term complications and ongoing psychosocial issues. | 26% | ~39 | 7 questions → |
Pharmacological TherapeuticsInduction agents, immunosuppressants and transplant-related non-immunosuppressive drugs: indications, side effects, interactions and levels. | 17% | ~26 | 4 questions → |
Education and DischargeSafe discharge, medication regimen reinforcement and long-term care plan teaching (immunizations, pregnancy, travel, diet, animals). | 15% | ~23 | 4 questions → |
Professional ResponsibilitiesEducation of others, quality improvement, ethical and legal issues and advances in donation and transplantation. | 7% | ~11 | 1 questions → |
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CCTN FAQ
How many questions are on the CCTN?
The CCTN has 175 questions (150 of them scored) and you have 3 hours to finish. Question types: Multiple choice (one-best-response and complex multiple-choice); 25 unscored pretest items.
How long is the CCTN exam?
Testing time for the CCTN is 3 hours.
What is the passing score for the CCTN?
CCTN passing standard: Scaled score set by modified-Angoff standard setting; not published as a raw number.
What is on the CCTN?
The CCTN covers Pre-transplantation Care (about 9%), Care Immediately Post-transplantation (about 26%), Transplantation Management (about 26%), Pharmacological Therapeutics (about 17%), Education and Discharge (about 15%), Professional Responsibilities (about 7%).
Who administers the CCTN?
The Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse (CCTN) Exam is administered by ABTC. Delivery: Computer-based at PSI test centers (international PSI centers available).
Is there a free CCTN practice test?
Yes. PrepBanq has 3 free CCTN practice tests with 25 exam-style questions in the real CCTN formats, and every answer is explained. No credit card is needed.
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