How often are PCNs for the AP/4 issued?

• A. At the 8 and 16 week intervals
• B. At the 16-week midpoint
• C. At the 16 and 32 week intervals
• D. Every 48 weeks

Answer: (C)

Periodic PCN reviews are scheduled to give feedback at two key points during the AP/4 period. Having reviews at roughly 16 weeks and then again at 32 weeks provides timely guidance mid-way and again before the year ends, so progress can be supported or corrective steps taken early. If you only had a mid-point review, you might miss later changes or gaps; if the intervals were too close (like 8 and 16 weeks), the rhythm becomes burdensome and doesn’t align with meaningful milestones. Waiting until 48 weeks would delay feedback too long, reducing the chance to act on issues in time. So the two reviews at 16 and 32 weeks offer balanced, actionable feedback throughout the cycle.