NMCN — Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria

NMCN Past Questions & Practice for Nursing and Midwifery.

CBT practice for General Nursing and Midwifery — anatomy, medical-surgical nursing, community health, obstetrics, neonatal care, and more — with explanations for every question.

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NMCN Quick Facts
Conducted byNMCN
ProgrammesGeneral Nursing · Midwifery
FormatCBT, official since 2022
SittingsOrganised by institution batch
On ExamPassGeneral Nursing & Midwifery
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NMCN doesn't run one fixed national exam date like some professional bodies — sittings are organised in batches by institution. So instead of picking a diet, just pick your programme and the topics you want to practice.

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General Nursing
Midwifery
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General Nursing & Midwifery

Matches NMCN's actual paper structure. For Midwifery, the real CBT is one combined 250-question sitting — we split it into three topic modules here purely so your practice and weak-spot report stay organised by subject.

Programme

General Nursing

3 papers
  • Paper I — Anatomy, Physiology and Basic Sciences
  • Paper II — Medical-Surgical Nursing and Pharmacology
  • Paper III — Community Health, Paediatrics, Psychiatric Nursing and Ethics
Programme

Midwifery

3 study modules (single CBT sitting)
  • Obstetric and Maternal Health
  • Neonatal and Newborn Care
  • Midwifery Ethics, Community and Reproductive Health
Why ExamPass

Built for how NMCN actually tests you

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Real CBT Timing

Practice under proper exam time pressure — not a generic 30-minute quiz.

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Explanations, Not Just Answers

Every question comes with a worked explanation — so you learn the "why," not just memorize an option.

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Per-Paper Weak Spot Report

See exactly which topics inside each paper are costing you marks — not just an overall score.

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Community Health Isn't an Afterthought

Full coverage of community health and psychiatric nursing — sections candidates commonly under-prepare for, but NMCN weights consistently.

FAQ

Before you start

Why isn't there a diet/date selector like other exams?
NMCN doesn't run one fixed national exam date the way some professional bodies do — sittings are organised in batches tied to your training institution and application group. So practicing here isn't tied to a specific date; just pick your programme and papers and start whenever suits your own batch's timeline.
Do you cover Post-Basic specialty programmes (Public Health, Paediatric, Psychiatric Nursing)?
Not yet — General Nursing and Midwifery are live first. Post-Basic specialty coverage is planned next.
Does this cover NMCN Batch 1 and Batch 2 CBT past questions?
ExamPass organizes practice by subject area (Anatomy/Physiology, Medical-Surgical/Pharmacology, Community Health/Paediatrics/Psychiatric/Ethics) rather than by batch number, since batch groupings are institution-specific. Whichever batch you've been assigned, the subject-area practice here maps onto the same content you'll be tested on.
Which NMCN paper is the hardest to pass?
Candidates most commonly flag Medical-Surgical Nursing and Pharmacology as the toughest paper — it carries the heaviest content load and the most application-based questions. Prioritizing extra practice time there tends to pay off more than spreading study time evenly across all papers.
Is this affiliated with NMCN?
No. ExamPass is an independent exam preparation platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
How often does NMCN hold professional qualifying exams?
NMCN conducts its professional qualifying examinations for nursing and midwifery candidates several times a year. Exact sitting months vary by cadre and zone, so confirm your specific date through your training school or the NMCN zonal office once your indexing is complete.
Where are NMCN's regional offices in Nigeria?
NMCN is headquartered in Abuja, with zonal offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Kaduna, Bauchi, and Sokoto — covering all six geopolitical zones, so most candidates can reach a Council office without travelling far from their training school.

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