✳ RN CompassAbout the CBT ↗

UK NMC CBT · ADULT NURSING

Find your next topic to study.

Free 30-question practice check. Work through 6 numeracy and 24 clinical questions, then see your sampled strengths and gaps.

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01 / NUMERACY

Show what you can calculate.

Conversions, doses and infusion rates. Units and any rounding rules appear in each item.

02 / CLINICAL

Think through care decisions.

Original adult-nursing scenarios based on the NMC Code and selected NICE guidance.

03 / REVIEW

Choose what to revisit.

See topic counts and missed answers. Small samples need cautious interpretation.

The official CBT, at a glance

Part A: 15 numeracy questions in 30 minutes. Part B: 100 clinical questions in 150 minutes. Both parts must be passed separately. Part A requires 13/15 correct; the NMC specification describes Part B standards as varying by nursing field, generally 60–70%.

Both parts cost £83; resits cost £50 for A only, £70 for B only, or £83 for both. Use the NMC-specific Pearson VUE centre finder for current locations and appointments. Checked 26 October 2026.

NMC CBT structure and fees · NMC nursing specification, sections 4 and 6 · Pearson VUE NMC booking and centres

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Use this sample with care.

This is an untimed adult-nursing practice sample with limited topic coverage. It does not reproduce the official exam length, timing or blueprint distribution, and does not cover every nursing field. These original questions are not recalled examination items. Cases and calculation prescriptions are fictional. The questions have had author checks; independent clinical review and calibration are pending. Use current official preparation resources alongside your study.