NI-BC Eligibility Questions

Do you hold a current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in a U.S. state or territory, or the legally recognized equivalent in another country?

• Yes, active RN license in U.S. state or territory
• Yes, legally recognized equivalent in another country
• Yes, but license is inactive
• No RN license

How many years of full-time Registered Nurse (RN) practice do you have?

• 5 years or more
• 2-5 years
• Less than 1 year
• No full-time RN practice

How many hours of informatics nursing practice do you have?

• 2,000 hours or more in last 3 years
• 1,000 hours plus 12 semester hours of credit in graduate-level informatics nursing program in last 3 years
• 200 hours of faculty-supervised practicum in informatics nursing graduate program
• Less than 200 hours
• None

What is your highest level of nursing education?

• Doctoral degree in nursing (DNP, PhD)
• Master’s degree in nursing (MSN)
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)
• Associate degree in nursing (ADN)
• Diploma in nursing

How many hours of Continuing Education (CE) in informatics nursing have you completed within the last 3 years?

• 30 hours or more
• 20-29 hours
• 10-19 hours
• Less than 10 hours
• None

NI-BC FAQs

What is the Passing Percentage of NI-BC?

To pass the NI-BC exam, candidates require at least 350 on a scaled score, with a maximum score of 500.

What is the Pass Rate of NI-BC?

The pass rates for the NI-BC exam vary yearly, averaging at around 65% in the recent years.

What is the Application & Exam Process of NI-BC?

Candidates can apply for the NI-BC exam online through the official ANCC website, on a rolling basis. Once eligibility is confirmed, candidates will have 120-days to schedule for in-person testing at Prometric test centers.