ANCC Informatics Nursing Syllabus

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ANCC NI-BC Exam: Informatics Nursing Certification Complete Guide & Study Plan

Informatics nursing career growth image showing NI-BC certification study setup, healthcare data screens, and professional advancement visuals. The ANCC Informatics Nursing board certification (NI-BC) is the gold-standard credential for registered nurses working at the intersection of healthcare and information technology. The exam contains 150 questions — 125 scored and 25 unscored pretest items — and you have 3 hours to complete it at a Prometric testing center. You need a scaled score of 350 out of 500 to pass, and the certification is valid for 5 years. With employment in health information technology projected to grow 15 percent from 2024 to 2034 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, earning the NI-BC has never been more career-relevant.

Detail	Information
Credentialing body	American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Credential awarded	NI-BC (Nursing Informatics — Board Certified)
Total questions	150 (125 scored + 25 pretest)
Time limit	3 hours
Passing score	350 / 500 scaled
Cost	$395 non-member · $295 ANA member · $340 ANIA member
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ANCC NI-BC Certification Exam Syllabus

ANCC NI-BC syllabus for ANCC Nursing Informatics-Board Certified (NI-BC) preparation

Welcome to the official MedicoExam syllabus guide for the ANCC Informatics Nursing certification. This page delivers a clear, structured overview of the ANCC NI-BC exam, including key exam details, syllabus topics, and preparation references to support effective study planning. The ANCC Nursing Informatics-Board Certified (NI-BC) is intended for professionals pursuing roles aligned with Specialty, with assessment centered on applied competencies such as clinical informatics, system design lifecycle, data management and healthcare technology within real-world settings like hospitals and health systems, ambulatory and outpatient care, healthcare IT and informatics departments.

The syllabus outline below reflects the core domains and expectations defined by the official ANCC certification framework and aligns with the cognitive and professional standards assessed in the ANCC NI-BC exam. Candidates can use this guide alongside official vendor resources and structured practice to align their preparation with current exam standards and professional expectations for informatics nurses, registered nurses, clinical informatics professionals and related roles