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Key Facts: NMCN Nursing Exam Exam

Exam

Administrator

General Nurses window

General/Post Basic window

Question count

Time limit

Application route

Remote testing

NMCN lists May for Professional Qualifying Examination for General Nurses and November for General and Post Basic Nurses. Candidates apply through the NMCN portal after indexing and school clearance, pay examination fees through the approved payment process, and results are centrally marked and approved by the Board before release.

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1What is the best description of the NMCN Professional Qualifying Examination for General Nurses?
A.A Council final qualifying examination linked to professional nurse registration in Nigeria
B.A hospital-only internal classroom test with no regulatory role
C.A continuing professional development seminar for already licensed nurses only
D.A foreign immigration English-language test
Explanation: NMCN describes its Examination Division as coordinating the Final Qualifying Examinations of the Council.
2Which candidate groups are explicitly covered by the single NMCN examination application form?
A.Dentists, pharmacists and laboratory scientists
B.General Nurses, Midwives and Post Basic Nurses
C.Only public health physicians
D.Only university admission applicants
Explanation: NMCN states that one examination form is used for General Nurses, Midwives and Post Basic Nurses.
3According to NMCN, the Professional Qualifying Examination for General Nurses is regularly conducted in:
A.January
B.March only
C.May
D.September only
Explanation: NMCN lists May, the first Tuesday, for the Professional Qualifying Examination for General Nurses.
4NMCN lists November as the regular examination month for:
A.Only midwives
B.Only pharmacists
C.Only first-year indexing applicants
D.General and Post Basic Nurses
Explanation: The NMCN Examination page lists November for Professional Qualifying Examination for General and Post Basic Nurses.
5Which months does NMCN list for Professional Qualifying Examination for Midwives?
A.March and September
B.May and November
C.January and July
D.Only December
Explanation: NMCN lists March and September for Professional Qualifying Examination for Midwives.
6Before applying for an NMCN examination, what must a candidate normally have completed?
A.Only a verbal recommendation from a friend
B.Indexing application and payment, with an index number issued
C.A driver licence renewal
D.A foreign visa interview only
Explanation: NMCN portal guidance says applicants should have completed indexing and have an index number issued before exam application.
7A first-time candidate in a Basic Nursing programme is applying for NMCN examination. Which route fits best?
A.Resit Post Basic Examination
B.Foreign Trained Nurses application only
C.Fresh Basic Examination
D.Licence renewal application
Explanation: Portal guidance directs first-time Basic programme candidates to Fresh Basic Examination.
8A Basic Nursing candidate has referred papers from a previous NMCN examination. Which route should be selected?
A.Fresh Post Basic Examination
B.Indexing only with no examination application
C.Change of name application
D.Resit Basic Examination
Explanation: NMCN lists Resit Basic Examination for Basic programme candidates with referred papers.
9After submitting an NMCN examination application, what clearance step is expected before payment?
A.The candidate reports to the School Officer for validation and clearance
B.The candidate bypasses school clearance and pays immediately
C.A social media group approves the application
D.The candidate waits for automatic registration without documents
Explanation: The School Clearance Officer validates the application and clears the candidate for payment.
10Which payment infrastructure is used in the NMCN portal process for examination fees?
A.A handwritten cash ledger only
B.Remita payment gateway
C.A foreign stock exchange account
D.A ward medication chart
Explanation: NMCN portal guidance states that payment proceeds through Remita.

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