Candidate Guides

All rules and policies concerning taking an NCC examination are summarized in the Candidate Guides.  A table of contents is listed below as well as download links to each guide.

It is important that you familiarize yourself with these rules and policies as they will apply to all applicants/candidates.

 

• Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner Guide
• Inpatient Obstetric Nursing Guide
• Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Guide
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Guide
• Low Risk Neonatal Nursing Guide
• Maternal Newborn Nursing Guide
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring Guide
• Neonatal Pediatric Transport Guide

 

                                         Table of Contents

Computer Testing                                                           

• Scheduling to Take Your Exam
• The Day of the Computer Exam Taking the Exam by Computer  What to Expect
• Rules of Computer Testing
• Forfeiture of Fees
• Exam Results Notification
• What Happens if You Can’tTake the Exam
• Inclement Weather, Power Failure or Emergency

 

Paper & Pencil Testing

• Preparing for Exam Day
• The Day of the Paper & Pencil Exam
• If You are Unable to Take the Exam
• Exam Results Notification

 

Other Information

• General Policies and Fees
• Exam Content Development
• Exam Competency Statements
• Exam Outline
• Bibliography

Sample Questions

How Exams Are Scored

Sample Exam Results

Computer Test Centers

Change Request Form