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WCC certification cost and the steps to book

Source: NAWCO's WCC Candidate Examination Handbook Verified Nov 6, 2026

WCC certification costs $380 for the exam, and the same again for each re-exam; the required course, if you need one, is paid to its provider. You apply to NAWCO first and book with Prometric only after you are found eligible.

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On this page · 9 sections
  1. WCC fees, booking and deadlines
  2. What the WCC costs in total
  3. From application to test day
  4. Test center, remote or paper
  5. When the WCC testing window starts
  6. Moving or missing a Prometric appointment
  7. Before and after booking the WCC
  8. Sources
  9. WCC cost and booking

WCC fees, booking and deadlines

FactDetailSource
Exam fee$380: a $350 exam fee plus a $30 non-refundable processing fee If you are found ineligible, the $350 is refunded within about 2 weeks; once you are eligible there are no refunds.WCC Candidate Examination Handbook
Discounts and bundle pricesOne price for all candidates; the required course is paid separately to its providerWCC Candidate Examination Handbook
Retake fee$380 per re-exam ($350 + $30 processing)WCC Candidate Examination Handbook
Other fees$125 no-show rescheduling fee; $75 to change delivery modeWCC Candidate Examination Handbook
Renewal fee$380 ($350 + $30 processing); reinstating a lapsed credential adds a $300 late feeWCC Candidate Examination Handbook
Required educationA skin and wound management course of at least 20 hours, unless you already hold a WOCNCB or ABWM wound credential NAWCO does not approve, endorse or recommend any course.WCC Candidate Examination Handbook
How to bookApply to NAWCO with proof of license, education and experience; after eligibility, schedule with PrometricWCC Candidate Examination Handbook +1
Test providerPrometricWCC Candidate Examination Handbook +1
Where you testPrometric test centers, live remote proctoring (Prometric ProProctor), or paper-and-pencil sessions for live-class attendees An older PSI bulletin is out of date; NAWCO now delivers through Prometric.WCC Candidate Examination Handbook +1
Window to test2 years from course completion or 4 attempts, whichever comes first The 2 years run from course completion. If you qualified without the course (with a WOCNCB or ABWM credential), they run from your first exam date.WCC Candidate Examination Handbook
ReschedulingFree with Prometric at least 30 days before; a Prometric fee applies from 30 to 5 days before; a no-show costs a $125 rescheduling fee Switching delivery mode, for example from a test center to remote, after the eligibility notice costs a $75 administrative fee.WCC Candidate Examination Handbook

Every row verified Nov 6, 2026.

What the WCC costs in total

  • Exam: $380, exam and processing fee together.
  • Course: paid to the provider you choose, unless a WOCNCB or ABWM credential covers the education route; course prices are set by each provider.
  • Re-exams: $380 each, and up to 4 sittings fit inside the window, so a run of fails adds up quickly.
  • Fees you can avoid: the no-show and change-of-setting charges in the table.
  • Recertification later: $380, more if the credential lapses first.

From application to test day

  1. Check your license and pick one education and one experience route (who qualifies).
  2. Finish the course if you need one, and note its completion date: the testing window starts there.
  3. Apply to NAWCO with proof of license, education and experience, and pay the fee.
  4. Wait for the eligibility notice, then schedule with Prometric.
  5. Sit the exam, and any retakes, within the window (2 years / 4 attempts).

Test center, remote or paper

The handbook offers three settings for the same exam: a Prometric test center, a live remote sitting through Prometric, or a paper session tied to a live class. Settle on one before you book, because switching after the eligibility notice carries an administrative fee (see the table).

When the WCC testing window starts

The window closes after 2 years or 4 attempts, whichever comes first. If a course was part of your eligibility, it counts from course completion, so a course finished long before you apply leaves less time to test and, if needed, retest. If a WOCNCB or ABWM credential replaced the course, it counts from your first attempt.

Moving or missing a Prometric appointment

Changes are free with plenty of notice. Closer to the date Prometric charges its own change fee, and a no-show costs the rescheduling fee in the table, so call Prometric as soon as a date stops working.

Before and after booking the WCC

WCCWho can sit the WCC, the education and experience routes, and renewal/wcc/WCC practice testA free WCC wound care set on the seven current domains/wcc/practice-test/WCC exam factsWCC question count, time, the scaled 600 cut, retakes and pass rates/wcc/exam-info/WCC study guideThe seven WCC domains: what each asks, its weight and its traps/wcc/study-guide/

Sources

  1. [1]NAWCO: WCC Candidate Examination Handbook, April 2024 (PDF) nawccb.org, re-read Nov 6, 2026
  2. [2]NAWCO: Wound Care Certified certification requirements nawccb.org, re-read Nov 6, 2026
  3. [3]NAWCO: live remote proctoring examination administration nawccb.org, re-read Nov 6, 2026
  4. [4]NAWCO: certification statistics nawccb.org, re-read Nov 6, 2026

WCC cost and booking

Can the application fee be refunded?

Partly. If you are ruled ineligible, the exam fee is returned and the processing fee kept; once you are found eligible, nothing is refunded.

Is there a remote sitting through Prometric?

Yes. Prometric runs live remote sittings alongside its test centers, and paper sessions are held for people attending live classes.

Who do I pay, NAWCO or Prometric?

NAWCO, with the application. Prometric only schedules the sitting, and its own change fees are paid to Prometric.