Feature by feature
Free first, then paid
| Feature | NurseSavvy | BoardVitals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free questions | 10 board-style questions on one free page; with a free account, one full 175-question practice test and 30 practice questions to start, more every day | Free trial: access to select questions |
| Free study content | 328 topics by body system and role, 7,300+ verified facts, a cheat sheet for each, no account | Not advertised | |
| Paid | What it is | The AG-ACNP package: question bank, full practice exams and Speed Learn cards | Question bank, a separate one for each exam |
| Price | $199 for 12 months (one payment), or $39.95 a month. Premium doesn’t include it | AACN bank: $119 for 1 month, $219 for 3, $309 for 6. ANCC bank: $129, $239, $339 | |
| Questions | 4,140, on both blueprints | AACN 1,550+; ANCC 1,650+ | |
| Explanations | An explanation for each choice | Explain the best answer and the incorrect answers | |
| Full-length practice exam | Ten 175-question exams: five ANCC, five AACN, a score for each domain | 175-question exam, $25 add-on ($20 with 3 or 6 months) | |
| Teaching or lectures | A cheat sheet for each topic and a Speed Learn card for each fact; no video | Not advertised | |
| Exam it names | ANCC and AACN, practice exams for each | AACN ACNPC-AG or ANCC AGACNP, separate banks | |
| Access | 12 months, or monthly until you cancel | 1, 3 or 6 months | |
| Guarantee, in their words | None | “100% Pass Guarantee” on the 3- and 6-month AACN plans; terms not on the page | |
| Pass-rate claim | None | Not advertised |
We make NurseSavvy, so this is our comparison, with sources. Each company name links to its own page; every company checked November 6, 2026. “Not advertised” means we could not find it on that company’s pages when we checked. Plans and offers change, so check before you buy.
Both AG-ACNP boards are 175 single-best-answer questions. Here is what each question bank says it gives you.
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- 1Each line below is from the company’s own page on November 6, 2026, with links in the sources.
- 2Banks differ most in size, how long you get them, whether they split ANCC and AACN, and what the guarantee requires.
- 3Try free first: 10 board-style questions, each option explained, and a cheat sheet for every topic.
What to check before you pay
- Does it name your exam? Some banks split ANCC and AACN; some name one.
- Explanations for every option, not only the right one.
- A full-length practice exam on the real clock: 175 questions in 3.5 hours.
- The guarantee’s conditions, in their words.
The question banks, in their own words
- BoardVitals: A separate bank for each exam: AACN 1,550+ questions ($119 for 1 month, $219 for 3, $309 for 6) and ANCC 1,650+ ($129, $239, $339). Explanations cover the best and the incorrect answers. A 175-question exam is a $25 add-on ($20 with 3 or 6 months). A “100% Pass Guarantee” on the 3- and 6-month AACN plans; terms are not on the page.
- SMNP Reviews: Formerly by Rosh Review, its partner brand. Over 1,100 questions naming AACN and ANCC, $55 a month, renewing every 30 days, with an explanation for each choice and a 50-question free trial. A 90-day extension if you complete 100% of the bank and don’t pass.
- StatPearls: 1,809 questions naming ANCC, four teaching points per question, a pre-test and a post-test, ten free questions. $99 a month or $299 for 6 months. Its page says: “If you do not pass, we will refund your money.”
- APEA MyQBank: 800 questions with detailed rationales, $115 for 3 months to $225 for 9 (from the page’s product listing). No refunds on MyQBank.
- Barkley: Seven 100-item readiness tests, $29.95 each, with extensive rationales, two attempts each and 6 months of access.
- Fitzgerald: A 150-question readiness exam comes with the online course; packages add a 100-question practice exam.
What NurseSavvy has today
10 free board-style questions with every option explained, and the free AG-ACNP library (328 topics, a verified cheat sheet each), and with a free account one full practice test. The AG-ACNP package ($199 for 12 months or $39.95 a month) opens 4,140 questions, ten ANCC and AACN practice exams and the Speed Learn cards.
Sources
- BoardVitals, AACN AGACNP board review, checked November 6, 2026
- BoardVitals, ANCC AGACNP board review, checked November 6, 2026
- SMNP Reviews, AGACNP Qbank, checked November 6, 2026
- SMNP Reviews, passing guarantee, checked November 6, 2026
- StatPearls, AGACNP board review, checked November 6, 2026
- APEA, AGACNP review course, checked November 6, 2026
- APEA, MyQBank for AGACNP students, checked November 6, 2026
- Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, AGACNP review, checked November 6, 2026
- Fitzgerald, AGACNP review course, checked November 6, 2026
- Fitzgerald pass guarantee, checked November 6, 2026
- Barkley & Associates, AGACNP diagnostic readiness tests, checked November 6, 2026
- Barkley & Associates, AGACNP course (Washington, D.C., January 2027), checked November 6, 2026
Prices and features change; each line is what the company’s page said on November 6, 2026. We make NurseSavvy, so this is our comparison.
AGACNP-BC is a credential of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). ACNPC-AG is a credential of AACN Certification Corporation. NurseSavvy is not affiliated with or endorsed by ANCC, AACN or any prep company named here. Product names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to identify the products compared.
Common questions
How many questions do AG-ACNP question banks have?
From the companies’ pages on 2026-11-06: StatPearls 1,809; BoardVitals 1,550+ (AACN) and 1,650+ (ANCC); SMNP Reviews over 1,100; APEA MyQBank 800.