ANCC-NPD-BC Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ANCC-NPD-BC Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 ANCC-NPD-BC terms across 19 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the ANCC-NPD-BC Vocabulary Game
Educational process
Specialty practice
Inclusive teaching
Career advancement
Team communication
Change management
Group facilitation
Licensure oversight
Certification bodies
Professional standards
Legal and compliance
Risk management
Information systems
Learning technology
Process improvement
Project management
Scholarly inquiry
Human subjects
Continuing education
Sources for these terms (22)
- About Training Development · Source checked 2026-11-03
- ANCC NCPD Accredited Provider Policy and Operations Manual, Version 1.0 (2nd Ed.) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Universal Design for Learning · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Promoting Professional Development: Three Phases of Articulation in Nursing Education and Practice · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Tool: SBAR · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The 8 Steps for Leading Change · Source checked 2026-11-03
- RAND Methodological Guidance for Conducting and Critically Appraising Delphi Panels · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About NCSBN · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Nursing Professional Development Certification (NPD-BC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Nursing Continuing Professional Development · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 2025 Code of Ethics for Nurses · Source checked 2026-11-03
- General Overview · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About the National Center for Patient Safety · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Benefits of EHRs · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- WCAG 2 Overview · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Model for Improvement: Testing Changes · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Gantt Chart · Source checked 2026-11-03
- What Is Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing? · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Lesson 3: What are IRBs? · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 45 CFR 46.109 - IRB review of research (2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the ANCC NPD-BC Exam
The NPD-BC certification validates competence in nursing professional development. It covers orientation, competency management, staff education, role development, collaborative partnerships, and evidence-based practice in healthcare education settings.
Exam sponsor: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
150 questions
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
350/500 (scaled)
Reported exam pass rate: 72% first-time in 2025. ANCC Certification Data: 1,064 of 1,486 first-time candidates passed This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NPD-BC vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the NPD-BC vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NPD-BC terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the NPD-BC terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the ANCC NPD-BC exam passing score?
ANCC requires a scaled score of at least 350 (maximum 500). This is not a 70% raw-score requirement. The exam has 150 questions and a three-hour testing limit.
How hard is the ANCC NPD-BC exam?
ANCC reported a 72% first-time pass rate for 2025, but that group statistic does not predict an individual's result. Use the official six-domain outline and diagnostic practice to identify your gaps.