{"id":5281,"date":"2025-05-13T10:15:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T10:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=5281"},"modified":"2025-05-13T10:15:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T10:15:46","slug":"nmcn-releases-may-2025-nursing-exam-results-over-13800-candidates-pass-see-whats-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/nmcn-releases-may-2025-nursing-exam-results-over-13800-candidates-pass-see-whats-next\/","title":{"rendered":"NMCN Releases May 2025 Nursing Exam Results: Over 13,800 Candidates Pass \u2014 See What\u2019s Next"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has officially released the results for the May 2025 Professional Examination in General and Post-Basic Nursing programmes. This follows approval from the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of <strong>13,880 candidates<\/strong> were successful in the exam, reflecting a <strong>national pass rate of 76%<\/strong> across all nursing categories. If you sat for this exam, your result is now available \u2014 and the countdown to your professional registration has begun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"pass-rates\"><\/a><strong>How Candidates Performed by Programme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a complete breakdown of the number of successful candidates and the pass rates across various programmes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General Nursing Programme<\/strong>: 9,472 passed \u2014 <strong>83% pass rate<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post-Basic Nursing Programmes<\/strong>: 2,397 passed \u2014 <strong>62% pass rate<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Foreign Trained Nurses (FTN)<\/strong>: 364 passed \u2014 <strong>53% pass rate<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Refresher Programme<\/strong>: 81 passed \u2014 <strong>44% pass rate<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Nursing Programme<\/strong>: 1,566 passed \u2014 <strong>77% pass rate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These results indicate a strong overall performance, especially in the General and Community Nursing categories. If you belong to any of these groups, it\u2019s time to take the next step toward your nursing career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"registration-steps\"><\/a><strong>Next Steps for Successful Candidates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Heads of nursing institutions can now view their schools\u2019 results online, effective <strong>Monday, May 12, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your result shows you passed, follow these steps to complete your professional registration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Visit the NMCN Portal<\/strong> to begin your licensing process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complete all required steps<\/strong> \u2014 including uploading your documents and making payment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure you <strong>complete registration within 90 days<\/strong> of the result release.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"late-fees\"><\/a><strong>Avoid Penalties: Register Early<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates who miss the 90-day registration window will be required to pay a <strong>late fee of \u20a616,250<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid this penalty:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure your information is accurate before submission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make payment only after confirming all details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seek guidance from your training institution if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why This Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Passing the NMCN exam is a major milestone, but timely registration is what qualifies you to practice. Whether you plan to work in Nigeria or seek opportunities abroad, don\u2019t delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information and to begin your registration, visit the official\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/portal.nmcn.gov.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NMCN Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay updated with the latest education and career news. Bookmark this page and share it with others preparing for nursing registration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/nbais-certificate-gains-ground-but-universities-acceptance-still-uneven\/\">NBAIS Certificate Gains Ground, But Universities\u2019 Acceptance Still Uneven<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has officially released the results for the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":5282,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[600],"tags":[13329,13323,13325,13326,13331,13330,13324,13334,13332,13327,11369,12597,13333,13328],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>NMCN Releases May 2025 Nursing Exam Results: Over 13,800 Candidates Pass \u2014 See What\u2019s Next - 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