{"id":20865,"date":"2016-02-04T16:37:30","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T16:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy?page_id=20865"},"modified":"2026-03-16T11:41:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:41:21","slug":"informatics-nurse-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/informatics-nurse-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Informatics Nursing Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Informatics Nursing board certification exam is an opportunity for healthcare professionals to demonstrate competence, entry-level knowledge, and skills in the field of nursing informatics. The Informatics Nursing board certification, which is administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), helps professionals advance in their career and achieve international recognition.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free Informatics Nursing practice test, and check out our premium-quality Informatics Nursing test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/informatics\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', InfoNurse Course Click']);\">Informatics Nursing Online Course<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/informatics\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'InfoNurse Guide Click']);\">Informatics Nursing Study&nbsp;Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/informatics\/\">Informatics Nursing Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Requirements_for_the_Exam\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Requirements for the Exam<\/h2>\n<p>Candidates who are interested in applying for the Informatics Nursing Certification exam must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a current, active RN license in a state or territory of the United States or have the equivalent license in another country<\/li>\n<li>Have a bachelor\u2019s or higher degree in nursing<\/li>\n<li>Have 2 years of full-time experience as a registered nurse<\/li>\n<li>Have completed 30 hours of continuing education in informatics nursing within the last 3 years<\/li>\n<li>Have practiced at least 2,000 hours of nursing informatics within the last 3 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"ExamContents\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Informatics_Nurse_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Informatics Nurse Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The Informatics Nursing exam contains 150 questions, 25 of which are unscored, and is divided into the following categories:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Informatics-Nursing-Exam-Outline-01.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-208829\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Informatics-Nursing-Exam-Outline-01.svg\" alt=\"exam outline for the Informatics Nursing exam\" width=\"578\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1_Foundations_of_Practice\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>1. Foundations of Practice<\/h3>\n<p>This section makes up 36% of the exam, with 45 scored questions. The concepts in this section include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Legal issues<\/li>\n<li>Security and confidentiality regulations<\/li>\n<li>Workflow tools<\/li>\n<li>Professional organizations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"2_System_Design_Lifecycle\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>2. System Design Lifecycle<\/h3>\n<p>This section makes up 35% of the exam, with 44 scored questions. The concepts included in this section are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coordinating project plans<\/li>\n<li>Systems maintenance<\/li>\n<li>Strategic planning<\/li>\n<li>Clinical workflow analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"3_Data_Management_and_Healthcare_Technology\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>3. Data Management and Healthcare Technology<\/h3>\n<p>This section makes up 29% of the exam, with 36 scored questions. The concepts in this section include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Downtime and disaster recovery<\/li>\n<li>Backup processes<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare technology trends<\/li>\n<li>Clinical devices and equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check out Mometrix's Informatics Nurse Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/informatics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/informatics\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/infonurse.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"InfoNurseCourse\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Informatics_Nursing_Online_Prep_Course\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Informatics Nursing Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an <strong>online Informatics Nursing prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find in the Informatics Nursing course:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mocblurb\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"moclessons\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocpqs\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocflash\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmoney\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmobile\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we&#8217;ve tailored the Informatics Nursing online prep course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for the Informatics Nursing exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/informatics\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=informatics\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'InfoNurse Course Click']);\"><button class=\"buttontranscript\">Start Your Informatics Nursing Online Course<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/informatics\/\" class=\"mobile-ad\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Mobile Ad', 'Mobile Click', InfoNurse Mobile Click']);\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/InfoNurse-Mobile-Ad.webp\" alt=\"20% off coupon for the Informatics Nursing online course.\" width=\"353\" height=\"354\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the exam, you will need to submit an application via the ANCC website. Your application must include verification documents like official and unofficial transcripts. After applying, you will have 90 days to schedule your exam at a nearby Prometric testing location.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Fees\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Fees<\/h3>\n<p>The testing fee is $395, which includes a $140 non-refundable administration fee.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Retaking_the_Exam\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Retaking the Exam<\/h2>\n<p>If you have to retake the exam, please wait 5 days before applying for a retest. There is a 60-day window before you can take the retest. You may take the exam up to 3 times in a 12-month period. You may be required to resubmit supporting documentation.<\/p>\n<p>The retest fee is $270.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check out Mometrix's Informatics Nurse Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/informatics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/informatics\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/infonurseflash.jpeg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the Informatics Nursing Certification exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 150 questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the Informatics Nursing Certification exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for the exam is 3 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much is the Informatics Nursing Certification exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The testing fee for the exam is $395.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the Informatics Nursing Certification exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To pass the exam, you must achieve a minimum score of 350.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Kate Nockunas.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tinywow_tinywow_Kate-Nockunas-Cropped-min_24640345_24640389.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Kate Nockunas<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Kate has been Mometrix\u2019s Nursing and Medical Editor for over four years. She has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Communications from Vanderbilt University, a bachelor\u2019s degree in Nursing from Marymount University, and a master\u2019s degree in Education from Johns Hopkins. Kate is a critical care registered nurse who still works occasionally in the ICU and PACU.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. 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