About Nephrology Exam Prep

An independent practice platform for the Certification in Nephrology (Nephrology) exam - real questions across every exam domain, each with a plain-language explanation.

What's on the Nephrology exam

The Certification in Nephrology (Nephrology) exam is organized into 23 knowledge domains. It has 300 questions and is completed in 7 hours. Here is what it covers:

• Fluid, acid-base, electrolyte physiology/renal function testing (2-6%)
• Mineral metabolism/disorders (PO4, Ca, Mg) (2-6%)
• Hypo/Hypernatremia (2-6%)
• Hypo/Hyperkalemia (1-5%)
• Acid-base disorders/Renal tubular disorders (8-12%)
• Acute kidney injury (7-11%)
• Pregnancy and the kidney (1-3%)
• Overdose/Toxic nephropathy/Intoxication (1-5%)
• Primary glomerular disease (5-9%)
• Secondary glomerular disease (4-8%)
• Diabetic nephropathy (2-6%)
• Hypertension (3-7%)
• Chronic kidney disease (3-7%)
• Peritoneal dialysis (3-7%)
• Hemodialysis (6-10%)
• Renal transplantation (3-7%)
• Vasculitis/Vascular disorders of kidney (1-5%)
• Tubulointerstitial disease (1-5%)
• Urolithiasis (1-3%)
• Obstructive uropathy (1-3%)
• Urinary tract infections/Pyelonephritis (1-4%)
• Cystic disease/UT Anomalies (2-6%)
• Familial disorders of kidney (1-5%)

Every practice question on this site is organized across these 23 domains, so your study tracks the real exam structure instead of guesswork. As you answer, the per-domain analytics surface the areas still costing you points, so your review goes where it moves your score.

What we believe good exam prep looks like

Realistic practice beats passive reading. Every question is written to mirror the style and difficulty of the real exam, with a clear explanation of why the right answer is right and the others aren't.

Your weak spots should find you. Domain analytics, mistake review, and re-drilling are built in, so study time goes where it moves your score.

Pricing should be simple. One payment for a fixed access window matched to your exam date. No subscription, no auto-renewal, and 10 free questions to try before you spend anything.

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