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The NNP certification exam (NCC’s Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Core Board Certification) is a competency-based, national, advanced practice nursing examination intended to validate specialty knowledge in neonatal critical care. Candidates who pass are granted the credential NNP-BC® (Neonatal Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified).
Applicants must hold a current RN or APRN license, have completed an accredited graduate NNP program (MSN, DNP, or post-master’s) within the last 8 years, and submit official transcripts.
The exam is administered by the National Certification Corporation (NCC). NCC develops and maintains the exam, sets eligibility, scoring, policies, and handles certification and maintenance.
Key prerequisites include:
NCC does not require a specific minimum number of clinical hours beyond what the NP program itself requires, but the program must be adequately structured to provide neonatal clinical exposure.
The exam covers five major content domains, with different weightings:
Certification is valid for 3 years. Renewal requires completing a Continuing Competency Assessment (CCA) and CE hours (10–50) based on your performance.
Apply online at nccwebsite, upload your transcripts, pay the fee, and await eligibility approval. Once approved, you’ll receive your 90-day testing window.
Use the NCC Candidate Guide, neonatal reference texts, and Prephow Neonatal Nurse Practitioner practice tests. Focus on physiology and systems management - the largest portion of the exam.