IBCLC Flashcards

297 study cards across 48 topic decks — every card built from a real IBCLC practice question. No account or sign-up needed. Flip to reveal the answer and explanation, mark what you know, and drill what you don't.

IBCLC exam key facts

The IBCLC examination consists of 175 multiple-choice questions administered in two parts. Source
The standard IBCLC examination has a duration of 4 hours. Source
The passing score for the IBCLC examination is 600 on a scaled score range of 200 to 800. Source
Unsuccessful IBCLC candidates may retest up to three times, must complete 35 hours of education after a fourth failure, and must wait two years after a fifth failure. Source
The IBCLC certification is valid for a five-year recertification cycle. Source

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🎲 Mixed Deck — All IBCLC Topics

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Decks by Topic

Milk Expression and Storage

7 cards

Milk Expression and Storage

Common Clinical Challenges

6 cards

Communication and Counseling

6 cards

Ethics and Professional Conduct

Certification Exam Trivia

6 cards

Certification Exam Trivia

6 cards

Infant Nutrition and Development

6 cards

Lactation Management Techniques

6 cards

Maternal and Infant Pathology

6 cards

Maternal Physiology and Anatomy

6 cards

Pharmacology and Toxicology

6 cards

Psychosocial and Cultural Aspects

6 cards

Common Clinical Challenges

6 cards

Common Clinical Challenges

6 cards

Communication and Counseling

6 cards

Communication and Counseling

6 cards

Ethics and Professional Conduct

6 cards

Ethics and Professional Conduct

6 cards

IBCLC - Certification Equipment and Technology

6 cards

IBCLC - Certification Equipment and Technology

6 cards

IBCLC - Certification Equipment and Technology

6 cards

IBCLC - Certification Research and Evidence-Based Practice

6 cards

IBCLC - Certification Research and Evidence-Based Practice

6 cards

IBCLC - Certification Research and Evidence-Based Practice

6 cards

Infant Nutrition and Development

6 cards

Infant Nutrition and Development

6 cards

Lactation Management Techniques

6 cards

Lactation Management Techniques

6 cards

Maternal and Infant Pathology

6 cards

Maternal and Infant Pathology

6 cards

Maternal Physiology and Anatomy

6 cards

Maternal Physiology and Anatomy

6 cards

Pharmacology and Toxicology

6 cards

Pharmacology and Toxicology

6 cards

Psychosocial and Cultural Aspects

6 cards

Psychosocial and Cultural Aspects

6 cards

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A timed, full-length IBCLC mock exam — 175 questions in 240 minutes with a 75% pass mark, modeled on the official exam's question count and time limit, followed by a score report broken down by exam domain.
A fixed IBCLC question bank: the same test every attempt, so your score is comparable from one try to the next instead of changing with every regenerated quiz.
Progress saved on your device: completed tests, scores and missed questions stay in My Progress, so you can retake only what you got wrong.
A printable IBCLC cheat sheet you can print or save as a PDF.
Free IBCLC practice tests with the correct answer shown after each question.

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Sources & references

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ibclc-commission.org — Registration deadline, registration, fees, retake fee, renewal, retake policy, score release, score validity, passing score, exam format · verified Oct 2026
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