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Key Facts: NCK Licensure Exam Exam
Exam
Administrator
Basic cadres
Other cadres
2026 paper duration
Question count
Fee
Remote testing
NCK licensure examinations are cadre-specific national licensing exams. Basic cadres have four papers and other cadres have three papers on the generic exam page; the 2026 schedule states each paper is two hours and requires in-person rehearsal, mock exams, National ID and NCK Exam Card.
Sample NCK Licensure Exam Practice Questions
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1The source row says "Kenya Nursing Council Registration Exam." What is the official regulator name?
2What is the main purpose of the NCK licensure examination?
3How does NCK describe administration of the licensure examination?
4According to the NCK examination page, how many individual papers are used for basic cadres?
5According to the NCK examination page, how many papers are used for other cadres?
6The NCK February and May 2026 examination schedule states that each paper is allotted:
7Which item types does NCK publicly describe for its licensure examination papers?
8What does each NCK licensure paper examine?
9How does NCK determine eligibility to write the licensure exam for Kenya-trained candidates?
10What is the maximum number of resits NCK allows candidates?
About the NCK Licensure Exam Exam
The Nursing Council of Kenya National Licensure Examination is the national competence assessment pathway for nurses and midwives seeking enrollment or registration and licensing in Kenya. NCK publicly describes regional examination centres, cadre-specific papers, MCQ/short-answer/long-answer scenario formats, indexing eligibility and a maximum of four resits.
Assessment
Question count not published by the exam provider
Time Limit
Two hours per paper in the dated February/May 2026 schedule; generic NCK examination page still describes three-hour papers, so candidates should follow the current schedule.
Passing Score
No public numeric pass mark found; candidates must satisfy the Board of Examiners for each paper.
Exam Fee
Ksh 8,000 per programme for national licensing examinations in the 2025 Service Charter. (Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK))
NCK Licensure Exam Exam Content Outline
NCK Regulatory Eligibility and Exam Process
Official regulator, purpose, paper count, 2026 timing, rehearsal, ID, exam card, indexing, entry criteria, TOK route, resits and fees.
Professional Practice and Patient Safety
Confidentiality, consent, documentation, delegation, infection prevention, medication safety, clinical escalation, safeguarding and communication.
Adult Nursing and Emergency Care
Clinical prioritisation, ABC assessment, respiratory care, shock, sepsis, diabetes, transfusion, pressure injury, falls and perioperative safety.
Maternal, Child, Community and Mental Health
Antenatal danger signs, postpartum haemorrhage, newborn assessment, immunisation, community health teaching, mental health risk and therapeutic communication.
How to Pass the NCK Licensure Exam Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No public numeric pass mark found; candidates must satisfy the Board of Examiners for each paper.
- Assessment: Question count not published by the exam provider
- Time limit: Two hours per paper in the dated February/May 2026 schedule; generic NCK examination page still describes three-hour papers, so candidates should follow the current schedule.
- Exam fee: Ksh 8,000 per programme for national licensing examinations in the 2025 Service Charter.
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- Work through all 100 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
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Frequently Asked Questions
What official exam does ke-nckenya-exam map to?
It maps to the Nursing Council of Kenya National Licensure Examination family, not a single uniform exam called Kenya Nursing Council Registration Exam.
How many papers are on the NCK licensure exam?
NCK states four individual papers for basic cadres and three papers for other cadres. The exact paper set depends on cadre/programme.
How long is each paper?
The dated February/May 2026 schedule states each paper is two hours, although the generic NCK examination page still describes three-hour papers. Candidates should follow the current schedule.
Does NCK publish the question count?
The official public pages reviewed describe paper types and formats but do not publish a stable public item count.
How many resits are allowed?
NCK states candidates are allowed a maximum of four resits and must satisfy the Board of Examiners for each paper before registration/licensing eligibility.