New Passing Standard for National Certification Examination (NCE) Announced

On February 22, 2013 the NBCRNA announced that the passing standard for the NCE exam will increase beginning January 1, 2014. More information about the upcoming change, including FAQs, is contained in the link below. To learn more about the process used in evaluating the passing standard please see the Bookmark Method and Standard Setting Process (PDF) provided below.

• Standard Setting Announcement (PDF)
• Bookmark Method and Standard Setting Process (PDF)

National Certification Examination (NCE) Content Outline

​A new content outline for the National Certification Examination (NCE) went into effect on January 1, 2013. The examination content outline is printed on pages 12-16 of the 2013 NCE Candidate Handbook which is posted in the NCE Resources section below. 

Click here to view the 2013 NCE Candidate Handbook (PDF)

• Alternative Question Format FAQs and Tutorial (PDF)
• Alternative Question Format Samples (PDF)
• NBCRNA Guidelines for Writing Innovative Items (PDF)
• Pearson VUE Guidelines for Writing MCQ (PDF)