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Key Facts: N&MC Ghana Exam Exam

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Question count

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N&MC Ghana conducts licensing examinations for Nurse Assistants, Nurses and Midwives in February/March, June/July, August and November/December. Eligibility requires completing required theory and clinical experience, passing the college exam, satisfactory clinical performance and fee payment. Current public pages do not publish a universal item count or time limit.

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1Which body conducts the licensing examinations that lead to registration as a nurse or midwife in Ghana?
A.Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana
B.Medical and Dental Council of Ghana
C.Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives
D.Allied Health Professions Council of Ghana
Explanation: The Examination & Licensing page of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana (N&MC) states that the Council conducts licensing examinations for Nurse Assistants, Nurses and Midwives. The Council is established under Part Three of the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857).
2N&MC Ghana conducts licensing examinations for qualification as:
A.Nurses and Midwives only; Nurse Assistants are certified by schools
B.Nurse Assistants, Nurses and Midwives
C.Nurses, Midwives and Physician Assistants
D.Midwives only; nurses are licensed by the Ministry of Health
Explanation: The Council's Examination & Licensing page states that it conducts licensing examinations for qualification as Nurse Assistants, Nurses and Midwives.
3Which unit receives applications and coordinates test item preparation, centres, invigilators, examiners, scripts and results?
A.The Registration Directorate
B.The Accreditation Unit
C.The Examination Unit
D.Each training college's examinations office
Explanation: N&MC Ghana states that applications to sit the licensing examinations are received by the Examination Unit, which coordinates test item preparation, examination centres, invigilators and examiners, assessment of scripts and publication of results.
4N&MC Ghana states that licensing examinations for the various programmes are held in which windows each year?
A.Jan/Feb, Apr/May, Jul/Aug and Oct/Nov
B.Mar/Apr and Sep/Oct only
C.June and December only
D.Feb/Mar, Jun/Jul, Aug and Nov/Dec
Explanation: The official Examination & Licensing page lists four annual windows for the various programmes: Feb/Mar, Jun/Jul, Aug and Nov/Dec (February/March, June/July, August and November/December).
5Candidates who pass licensing examinations for nurse or midwife cadres are issued:
A.A Professional Identification Number (PIN) and registration certificate
B.An Auxiliary Identification Number (AIN) and a certificate of registration
C.A Registered Nurse Number issued by the Ministry of Health
D.A permanent licence with no further registration steps
Explanation: N&MC Ghana states that candidates who pass the licensing examination for nursing and midwifery are issued a Professional Identification Number (PIN) and a certificate of registration once the registration process is complete.
6A Nurse Assistant (Clinical) passes the Council licensing examination and completes registration. Which identifier does N&MC Ghana issue?
A.A Professional Identification Number (PIN)
B.An Auxiliary Identification Number (AIN)
C.A new Council index number
D.A National Service Scheme code only
Explanation: The Council's registration page states that Nurse Assistants are issued an Auxiliary Identification Number (AIN) after registration, together with a certificate of registration.
7N&MC Ghana describes Registered General Nurse candidates as having completed which course in an accredited institution?
A.A two-year certificate course in nursing
B.A one-year post-basic course after nurse assistant training
C.A three-year diploma or four-year degree course in nursing
D.A four-year degree only; diplomas are no longer examined
Explanation: The Examination & Licensing page lists Registered General Nurses as those who have undergone a three-year (Diploma) or four-year (Degree) course in nursing in accredited institutions.
8Which programme does N&MC Ghana list as a one-year post-basic course examined by the Council?
A.Registered Mental Nursing
B.Nurse Assistant (Preventive)
C.Registered Community Nursing
D.Ophthalmic Nursing
Explanation: The Examination & Licensing page lists Ophthalmic Nursing as a one-year Post Basic course, alongside Public Health Nursing, Peri-Operative/Critical Care Nursing and Ear, Nose and Throat Nursing.
9For indexing into the Nurse Assistant (Clinical or Preventive) programmes, what minimum core-subject result does N&MC Ghana require on SSSCE/WASSCE?
A.A pass in Mathematics, English and Integrated Science
B.A credit in Mathematics, English and Integrated Science
C.A credit in English, with any two other subjects
D.A pass in English and Social Studies only
Explanation: The Council's FAQ requires Nurse Assistant programme applicants to have SSSCE/WASSCE results with at least a pass in the three core subjects (Mathematics, English and Integrated Science) plus passes in three electives. Basic nursing and midwifery programmes require credits.
10Which set of conditions does N&MC Ghana list for admission to its licensing examinations?
A.Required theory completed, a hospital job offer secured, a Council interview passed and the fee paid
B.Required theory and clinicals completed, college exam passed, clinical performance satisfactory, fee paid
C.Required theory and clinicals completed, college exam waived for good attendance, full fee paid in advance
D.Clinical experience completed, a sponsor's letter provided and half of the fee deposited
Explanation: The official page lists four conditions: completing the required theoretical instruction and clinical experience, passing the examination conducted by the college, attaining satisfactory performance in clinical nursing, and paying the stipulated examination fee.

About the N&MC Ghana Exam Exam

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana Licensing Examinations are the official licensing assessment family for Nurse Assistants, Nurses and Midwives in Ghana. The Council lists multiple cadres including Registered General Nurses, Registered Midwives, Registered Community Nurses, Registered Mental Nurses, post-basic specialties and auxiliary programmes.

Exam sponsor: Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana (N&MC). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Cadre-specific licensing examinations; N&MC Ghana does not publish a universal item count, duration or content blueprint

Time Limit

Not publicly listed in the current official N&MC Ghana pages reviewed.

Passing Score

No public numeric pass mark found; passing leads to PIN/AIN and registration certificate.

Exam / Certification Fees

Basic GHc 640.00, Post Basic GHc 495.00, Auxiliary GHc 401.50, Foreign Trained GHc 569.00, plus GHc 13.00 for checking of examination results, which the fee schedule requires of all candidates in addition to examination fees.

Exam sponsor website

Reported exam pass rate: Not publicly listed in the official N&MC Ghana pages reviewed.. N&MC Ghana publishes examination process and fees, but no stable public pass-rate metric was found. Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

Not published

Ghana N&MC Regulatory Eligibility and Exam Process

Council exam mandate, cadres, annual windows, indexing, PIN/AIN, registration, foreign-trained route, resits and official fees.

Not published

Professional Practice and Patient Safety

Confidentiality, consent, documentation, delegation, infection prevention, medication safety, clinical escalation, safeguarding and communication.

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Adult Nursing and Emergency Care

Clinical prioritisation, ABC assessment, respiratory care, shock, sepsis, diabetes, transfusion, pressure injury, falls and perioperative safety.

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Maternal, Child, Community and Mental Health

Antenatal danger signs, postpartum haemorrhage, newborn assessment, immunisation, community health teaching, mental health risk and therapeutic communication.

Preparing for the N&MC Ghana Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No public numeric pass mark found; passing leads to PIN/AIN and registration certificate.
  • Assessment: Cadre-specific licensing examinations; N&MC Ghana does not publish a universal item count, duration or content blueprint
  • Time limit: Not publicly listed in the current official N&MC Ghana pages reviewed.
  • Exam / certification fees: Basic GHc 640.00, Post Basic GHc 495.00, Auxiliary GHc 401.50, Foreign Trained GHc 569.00, plus GHc 13.00 for checking of examination results, which the fee schedule requires of all candidates in addition to examination fees. Official sources

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N&MC Ghana Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Review the current N&MC Ghana examination registration and timetable pages before applying.
2Memorise the Council process: indexing, eligibility, exam sitting, results, PIN/AIN and registration.
3Use patient-safety frameworks for clinical questions, especially ABC, infection prevention and medication safety.
4For maternal-child content, prioritise haemorrhage, hypertensive danger signs, newborn assessment and immunisation.
5For foreign-trained routes, separate document verification, written examination, practical orientation and registration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What official exam does gh-nmcghana-exam map to?

It maps to the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana Licensing Examinations family, not one single uniform exam.

Which cadres does N&MC Ghana examine?

The public page lists Nurse Assistants, Nurses and Midwives, including Registered General Nurse, Registered Midwife, Registered Community Nurse, Registered Mental Nurse, post-basic specialties and auxiliary programmes.

Does N&MC Ghana publish a current question count?

The current public pages reviewed do not publish a stable item count, time limit or topic weighting across cadres. The four study areas on this page are an OpenExamPrep practice grouping, not an official N&MC Ghana blueprint.

Can candidates resit?

Yes. N&MC Ghana states candidates who fail are allowed to rewrite until they pass and that there is no limit on the number of re-sits.

What happens after passing?

Successful nurses and midwives receive a PIN and certificate of registration; auxiliary candidates receive an AIN and certificate of registration.