{"id":20868,"date":"2016-02-04T16:38:21","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T16:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy?page_id=20868"},"modified":"2026-03-14T15:22:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:22:00","slug":"maternal-newborn-nursing-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/maternal-newborn-nursing-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Maternal Newborn Nursing Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Maternal Newborn Nursing exam is administered by the National Certification Corporation to certify those pursuing a career in maternal newborn nursing.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free Maternal Newborn Nursing practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/rnmnn\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=rnc-mnn-test\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'MatNewNurse Course Click']);\">Maternal Newborn Nursing Online Course<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/maternalnewborn\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'MatNewNurse Guide Click']);\">Maternal Newborn Nursing Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/maternalnewborn\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'MatNewNurse Flashcard Click']);\">Maternal Newborn Nursing Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Maternal_Newborn_Nursing_Exam_Eligibility\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Maternal Newborn Nursing Exam Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>To be eligible to take the Maternal Newborn Nursing exam, you must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must have a current RN license in the United States or Canada that is active and unencumbered.<\/li>\n<li>You must have at least 24 months of specialty experience. The experience can have occurred at any time during your RN career.<\/li>\n<li>You must have been employed in the specialty sometime during the previous 24 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Maternal_Newborn_Nursing_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Maternal Newborn Nursing Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The Maternal Newborn Nursing exam contains 175 multiple-choice questions, 25 of which are unscored, and you will be given a time limit of 3 hours. The unscored questions, known as &#8220;pretest&#8221; questions, are used by the exam administrators to validate the questions for future exams.<\/p>\n<p>The questions on the exam are split into five content areas:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Maternal-Newborn-Nursing-Exam-Outline.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-252754\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Maternal-Newborn-Nursing-Exam-Outline.svg\" alt=\"Maternal Newborn Nursing Exam outline with categories: Pregnancy, Assessment, Postpartum Care, Complications. Exam is 3 hours, 175 questions, multiple-choice format.\" width=\"554.3\" height=\"510.6\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1_Pregnancy,_Birth_Risk_Factors,_and_Complications_(7%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>1. Pregnancy, Birth Risk Factors, and Complications (7%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this area assess your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Antenatal factors<\/li>\n<li>Intrapartum factors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"2_Maternal_Postpartum_Assessment,_Management,_and_Education_(26%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>2. Maternal Postpartum Assessment, Management, and Education (26%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this area assess your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Physiologic changes and physical assessment<\/li>\n<li>Nursing care<\/li>\n<li>Lactation<\/li>\n<li>Psychosocial and ethical issues<\/li>\n<li>Newborn feeding and nutrition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"3_Newborn_Assessment_and_Management_(20%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>3. Newborn Assessment and Management (20%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this area assess your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Transition to extrauterine life<\/li>\n<li>Physical assessment and gestational age assessment<\/li>\n<li>Newborn care and family education<\/li>\n<li>Resuscitation and stabilization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"4_Maternal_Postpartum_Complications_(25%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>4. Maternal Postpartum Complications (25%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this area assess your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hematologic<\/li>\n<li>Cardiovascular<\/li>\n<li>Infection<\/li>\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Mood and substance use disorders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"5_Newborn_Complications_(22%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>5. Newborn Complications (22%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this area assess your knowledge of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cardiovascular and respiratory<\/li>\n<li>Neurological and gastrointestinal<\/li>\n<li>Hematologic<\/li>\n<li>Infectious disease<\/li>\n<li>Genetic, metabolic, and endocrine<\/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 Maternal Newborn Nursing 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\/maternalnewborn\/\" 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\/maternalnewborn\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/matnewnurse-28879.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span> Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the exam, you must create an online account at the NCC website and submit an application. You will also need to submit the $50 application fee.<\/p>\n<p>Once your application has been approved, you will receive an email containing your eligibility letter and all of the information you need to register for and schedule your exam. During the registration process, you will need to pay the $275 examination fee.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"Inperson_Testing\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>In-person Testing<\/h3>\n<p>You should arrive at the testing center at least 15 minutes before your exam is scheduled to begin. If you arrive late, your exam will be canceled, and you will not receive a refund of your examination fees.<\/p>\n<p>Once you arrive, you will be asked for your eligibility letter and two valid forms of identification. One form of ID must be a government-issued photo ID, and the other must simply contain your name and signature.<\/p>\n<p>No personal items are allowed in the testing room, so any items that you bring with you must be left in a secure locker outside the testing room before the exam begins.<\/p>\n<p>Once you enter the testing area, you will be given the opportunity to take a practice exam to become familiar with the computer and exam format. After the practice exam is over, the real exam will begin.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Remote_Testing\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Remote Testing<\/h3>\n<p>Before you log in to take your exam, you must clear your testing area of all electronics, books, notes, and recording devices. You must also be sure that people will not come and go during your exam. Your exam could be canceled if the proctor sees anyone else in the room but you.<\/p>\n<p>Once your testing area is ready, sign on and follow the procedures provided.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Scoring\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Scoring<\/h2>\n<p>The Maternal Newborn Nursing exam is scored using a criterion-referenced scoring method, meaning that a team of subject-matter experts (The NCC Board of Directors) has decided upon a baseline standard that all test-takers must meet in order to pass the exam.<\/p>\n<p>You will receive your scores within 15 business days after you finish the exam.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"MatNewNurseCourse\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Maternal_Newborn_Nursing_Online_Prep_Course\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Maternal Newborn Nursing Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an <strong>online Maternal Newborn 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 Maternal Newborn 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 Maternal Newborn Nursing online prep course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for the Maternal Newborn 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\/rnmnn\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=rnmnn\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'MatNewNurse Course Click']);\"><button class=\"buttontranscript\">Start Your Maternal Newborn Nursing Online Course<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/rnmnn\/\" class=\"mobile-ad\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Mobile Ad', 'Mobile Click', 'MatNewNurse Mobile Click']);\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MNN-Mobile-Ad.webp\" alt=\"20% off coupon for the Maternal Newborn Nursing online course.\" width=\"353\" height=\"354\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\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 Maternal Newborn Nursing 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\/maternalnewborn\/\" 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\/maternalnewborn\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/matnewnursecolorboxflash.MAIN_.png\" 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 Maternal Newborn Nursing exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 175 multiple-choice questions on the exam, 25 of which are unscored.<\/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 Maternal Newborn Nursing exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for this 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 does the Maternal Newborn Nursing exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The fee for this exam is $275.<\/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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