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