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Key Facts: NMCLE Exam

140

Public-pattern scored items

180

Total marks

10

CSQs

6 mo

Minimum internship to sit

NMCLE is a Nepal Medical Council medical licensing exam with a public pattern of 130 one-mark MCQs and 10 five-mark CSQs, totalling 180 marks. Eligibility in the NMC standard includes completion of the MBBS/BDS course and at least six months of compulsory rotatory internship to sit, with registration certificate issuance after passing and completing the full one-year internship.

Sample NMCLE Practice Questions

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1An MBBS graduate in Nepal has completed six months of compulsory rotating internship. Under the public NMC MBBS standard, what does this allow?
A.The graduate may appear in the licensing examination, while the registration certificate still requires passing and full one-year internship completion
B.Permanent registration without an exam
C.Specialist registration without internship
D.Exemption from all NMC registration steps
Explanation: The standard separates eligibility to sit from issuance of the NMC registration certificate.
2A candidate passes the NMC licensing examination after eight months of rotating internship. What remains before the NMC registration certificate is issued under the public standard?
A.Completion of the full one-year compulsory rotatory internship
B.A second MBBS degree
C.A dental-only OSCE
D.No further internship requirement
Explanation: The public standard says the certificate follows passing plus completion of the full one-year internship.
3Which scored structure is listed in the public NMC licensing examination pattern?
A.130 one-mark MCQs plus 10 five-mark CSQs, for 180 total marks
B.100 essays and no MCQs
C.A 20-station OSCE only
D.Three oral viva stations only
Explanation: The public pattern lists 130 MCQs and 10 clinical scenario questions worth five marks each.
4Why should NMCLE preparation include both broad recall and scenario management?
A.MCQs assess range of knowledge and CSQs assess depth of knowledge
B.Only essays are used
C.CSQs replace all clinical subjects
D.The exam tests only anatomy definitions
Explanation: The NMC standard describes different purposes for MCQs and CSQs.
5How should candidates use the subject-wise NMCLE distribution in the public standard?
A.Use it as a guide and verify current NMC notices because the pattern may change
B.Treat it as permanent law for all future sittings
C.Ignore NMC notices after registration
D.Study only the smallest listed subject
Explanation: The standard states that composition and question pattern may change over time.
6In the listed MCQ pattern, which two clinical subjects have the largest individual MCQ allocations?
A.Medicine and Surgery
B.Dentistry and Dermatology
C.Radiology and Psychiatry
D.ENT and Ophthalmology
Explanation: The public MCQ table gives Medicine 13 and Surgery 13 questions.
7Which set matches the public CSQ subject allocation most closely?
A.Pharmacology, Medicine, Surgery, OBGYN, Paediatrics and Orthopedics
B.Only Anatomy, Biochemistry and Microbiology
C.Only ENT, Dermatology and Radiology
D.Only Community Medicine and Forensic Medicine
Explanation: The CSQ table includes those six areas with Medicine, Surgery, OBGYN and Paediatrics carrying two each.
8Before applying for a current NMCLE sitting, what source should a candidate check for dates, fees and documents?
A.The active Nepal Medical Council notice and online application instructions
B.An old coaching-center screenshot only
C.A foreign university transcript office
D.A hospital duty roster
Explanation: NMC publishes licensing notices and application information, so current official instructions control logistics.
9Why is this bank normalized as medical NMCLE rather than dental-only preparation?
A.The worklist has a separate np-nmc-dental item, while np-nmc-exam is the medical licensing row
B.Nepal has no medical licensing exam
C.Dental topics are the only NMCLE content
D.The pharmacy council administers NMCLE
Explanation: The project separates medical and dental rows; this file covers the medical licensing route.
10Which NMC function is most directly relevant to this exam?
A.Conducting licensing examination before medical registration
B.Issuing airline pilot licenses
C.Approving hospital cafeteria menus
D.Licensing lawyers for court practice
Explanation: The Nepal Medical Council role includes licensing examination before registration.

About the NMCLE Exam

The Nepal Medical Council Licensing Examination is the national licensing assessment used before medical registration in Nepal. This normalized bank covers the medical/MBBS licensing route; dental registration is handled separately in this project under np-nmc-dental.

Assessment

NMCLE is a written licensing examination. The public MBBS accreditation standard describes MCQs for range of knowledge and CSQs for depth of knowledge. The listed pattern has 130 MCQs across basic sciences, community medicine and clinical subjects plus 10 CSQs across pharmacology, medicine, surgery, OBGYN, paediatrics and orthopedics; NMC notes that composition and question pattern may change over time.

Time Limit

Not verified in the machine-readable official public text reviewed. Candidates should check the current NMC exam notice and online application portal for sitting logistics.

Passing Score

Not restated in the extracted public NMC MBBS accreditation text reviewed. Candidates should verify the current passing rule in the active NMC notice or candidate instructions.

Exam Fee

Current fee not verified from machine-readable official text. NMC publishes service-fee notices and active exam notices; candidates should verify the fee before applying. (Nepal Medical Council)

NMCLE Exam Content Outline

10 practice questions

NMCLE Format, Eligibility and Registration

Official NMC role, licensing-before-registration concept, sitting eligibility, internship rules, registration certificate timing, MCQ/CSQ pattern and current-notice verification.

20 practice questions

Basic Sciences and Public Health

Anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, epidemiology, screening, immunization, outbreak response, cold chain and community health indicators.

25 practice questions

Medicine and Emergency Care

Dengue, TB, leptospirosis, sepsis, DKA, asthma, COPD, stroke, ACS, toxicology, renal and endocrine emergencies, pneumonia, meningitis and acute resuscitation.

25 practice questions

Surgery, OBGYN and Orthopedics

Acute abdomen, trauma, burns, urology, obstructed labour, ectopic pregnancy, antepartum and postpartum haemorrhage, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, fracture emergencies and perioperative care.

20 practice questions

Paediatrics, Specialties, Ethics and CSQ Reasoning

Neonatal resuscitation, child dehydration, malnutrition, paediatric danger signs, ophthalmology, ENT, dermatology, psychiatry, dentistry-related airway risk, consent, confidentiality and forensic documentation.

How to Pass the NMCLE Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Not restated in the extracted public NMC MBBS accreditation text reviewed. Candidates should verify the current passing rule in the active NMC notice or candidate instructions.
  • Assessment: NMCLE is a written licensing examination. The public MBBS accreditation standard describes MCQs for range of knowledge and CSQs for depth of knowledge. The listed pattern has 130 MCQs across basic sciences, community medicine and clinical subjects plus 10 CSQs across pharmacology, medicine, surgery, OBGYN, paediatrics and orthopedics; NMC notes that composition and question pattern may change over time.
  • Time limit: Not verified in the machine-readable official public text reviewed. Candidates should check the current NMC exam notice and online application portal for sitting logistics.
  • Exam fee: Current fee not verified from machine-readable official text. NMC publishes service-fee notices and active exam notices; candidates should verify the fee before applying.

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

NMCLE Study Tips from Top Performers

1Start with the official public structure: 130 MCQs for breadth and 10 CSQs for deeper applied clinical reasoning.
2Keep medicine, surgery, OBGYN and paediatrics active every week because they carry the largest clinical and CSQ weight.
3Practise Nepal-relevant emergency and public-health presentations such as dengue, TB, leptospirosis, organophosphate poisoning, rabies exposure, cholera response and maternal emergencies.
4For CSQ-style revision, write the first three actions, key differential diagnoses, immediate danger signs and referral thresholds for each scenario.
5Before applying, verify current dates, fees, documents and pass rules in the active Nepal Medical Council notice and online portal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does np-nmc-exam cover?

It covers the medical Nepal Medical Council Licensing Examination, commonly referred to as NMCLE, for medical registration preparation in Nepal.

How many scored items are in the public NMCLE pattern?

The public NMC pattern lists 130 one-mark MCQs and 10 five-mark clinical scenario questions, giving 140 scored items and 180 total marks.

Who can sit the NMC licensing examination under the public standard?

The standard says candidates who completed MBBS/BDS and at least six months of compulsory rotatory internship may appear; registration certificate issuance requires passing and full one-year internship completion.

Does the NMCLE pattern ever change?

Yes. The public standard describes the distribution as a guide and says NMC may change the composition and question pattern over time, so current notices should be checked.

Are these official NMC questions?

No. These are original practice questions aligned to public NMC structure and subject coverage, not copied official examination questions.