Maternal Newborn Nursing examination — Information & Free Practice
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Maternal Newborn Nursing examination
- Format
- Computer-based multiple-choice examination at a test center or by live remote proctoring; each item has three answers and one correct answer.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 175; Scored questions: 150; Unscored questions: 25; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 3 hours
- Passing score
- Criterion-referenced pass/fail ability standard; no fixed percentage passing level is specified.
Examination outline
Pregnancy, Birth Risk Factors and Complications (7%)
- Antenatal Factors
- Intrapartum Factors
Maternal Postpartum Assessment, Management, and Education (26%)
- Physiologic Changes and Physical Assessment
- Nursing Care
- Psychosocial and Ethical Issues
- Lactation, Newborn Feeding, and Nutrition
Newborn Assessment and Management (20%)
- Transition to Extrauterine Life
- Physical Assessment and Gestational Age Assessment (including Laboratory Values)
- Newborn Care and Family Education
- Resuscitation and Stabilization
Maternal Postpartum Complications (25%)
- Hematologic
- Cardiopulmonary
- Infection
- Diabetes
- Psychological Conditions and Substance Use Disorders
Newborn Complications (22%)
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory
- Neurological and Gastrointestinal
- Hematologic
- Infectious disease
- Genetic, Metabolic, and Endocrine
Examination sources
- NCC Maternal Newborn Nursing examination detail
Computer Exam / Candidate Guides link to /content/documents/cms/mnn-candidate_guide.pdf
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.1, About this Guide
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.8, Exam Outline / scope and allocation caveat
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.7, Percentage of Questions in Content Categories / chart explanation
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p.8, Exam Outline / 10.00
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p.8, Exam Outline / 11.00
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p.8, Exam Outline / 12.00
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p.8, Exam Outline / 14.00
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.8, Exam Outline / 15.00
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.9, Associated Competencies / practice, research and professional issues
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.10, Study Guide / Antenatal Factors / fetal assessment
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.11, Study Guide / Nursing Care / common medications
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.12, Study Guide / Lactation, Newborn Feeding and Nutrition / complications
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.13, Study Guide / Transition to Extrauterine Life
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.14, Study Guide / Maternal Postpartum Complications / Hematologic
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.15, Study Guide / Newborn Complications / Neurological and Gastrointestinal
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.19, Sample Test Report / report description
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.19, Sample Test Report / Exam Content Report table header
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p.19, Sample Test Report / Exam Content Report / combined complications row
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p.19, Sample Test Report / Exam Content Report / maternal assessment row
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.19, Sample Test Report / Exam Content Report / newborn assessment row
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.19, Sample Test Report / Exam Content Report / newborn complications row
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.6, About the Exam / Exam Format
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.6, About the Exam / Exam Format / question options
- NCC Maternal Newborn Nursing examination detail
Testing
- 2026 Candidate Guide: Maternal Newborn Nursing
p.18, How Exams Are Scored / pass-fail criterion
- NCC Maternal Newborn Nursing examination detail
Computer Exam / application instructions
- NCC Maternal Newborn Nursing examination detail
Maternal Newborn Nursing / testing delivery paragraph
- CORE RNC Examination Registration Catalog
p.3, CORE RNC examination specialties list
- CORE RNC Examination Registration Catalog
p.3, Eligibility Criteria / Current Licensure and Practice Experience
- CORE RNC Examination Registration Catalog
p.3, Eligibility Criteria / Practice Experience
- CORE RNC Examination Registration Catalog
p.3, Eligibility Criteria / Recent History
- CORE RNC Examination Registration Catalog
p.3, Eligibility Criteria / Employment History
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.