NARM Study Guide 2026

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NARM exam key facts

The NARM Examination has 300 multiple-choice questions given in two parts. Source
The NARM Examination allows three hours for each of its two parts. Source
Candidates can take the NARM Examination once every two months, up to six times a year, with no lifetime maximum. Source

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📋 NARM Exam Format at a Glance

150

Questions

180 min

Time Limit

70%

Passing Score

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📚 NARM Topics to Study (29)

Clinical Knowledge and Skills · 7 cards Emergency and Complication Management · 7 cards Midwifery Practice and Professionalism · 7 cards Newborn Assessment · 7 cards Newborn Assessment · 7 cards Newborn Assessment · 7 cards Pharmacology and Medications · 7 cards Postpartum Care · 7 cards Postpartum Care · 7 cards Postpartum Care · 7 cards Postpartum Care · 7 cards Postpartum Care · 7 cards Anatomy, Physiology and Fetal Development · 6 cards Labor and Delivery · 6 cards Labor and Delivery · 6 cards Laboratory Screening and Diagnostic Testing · 6 cards Lactation and Breastfeeding Support · 6 cards Newborn Assessment · 6 cards Newborn Assessment · 6 cards Nutrition and Wellness in Pregnancy · 6 cards Preconception Care, Reproductive Health and Family Planning · 6 cards Prenatal Care · 6 cards Prenatal Care · 6 cards Professional Standards · 6 cards Professional Standards · 6 cards Clinical Knowledge and Skills · 5 cards Emergency and Complication Management · 5 cards Midwifery Practice and Professionalism · 5 cards Pharmacology and Medications · 5 cards

✍️ Sample NARM Questions & Answers

1. What are the three stages of labor?

✓ Cervical dilation, delivery of baby, delivery of placenta

Labor has three distinct stages from start to completion.

2. What is normal fetal heart rate during labor?

✓ 110-160 beats per minute

Normal range is faster than an adult heart rate.

3. Which screening tool is most widely validated and recommended for postpartum depression screening in midwifery practice?

✓ Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is the most widely used and validated screening tool specifically designed and normed for the postpartum population.

4. A CPM practicing in a state where CPMs are not licensed receives a complaint from a client. Which entity has jurisdiction to investigate the complaint?

✓ NARM, through its ethics and discipline process

NARM has jurisdiction over CPM credential holders regardless of state licensure status through its own ethics and disciplinary process.

5. Cultural competency in midwifery?

✓ Respect diverse practices and beliefs while maintaining safety

Respecting diversity while maintaining safety is essential.

6. What is informed consent in midwifery?

✓ Comprehensive information for voluntary, knowledgeable decisions

Clients must understand information before deciding.

🎯 Free NARM Practice Tests

Newborn Assessment · 7 questions Midwifery Practice and Professionalism · 7 questions Clinical Knowledge and Skills · 7 questions Newborn Assessment · 7 questions Postpartum Care · 7 questions Postpartum Care · 7 questions Emergency and Complication Management · 7 questions Pharmacology and Medications · 7 questions Postpartum Care · 7 questions Newborn Assessment · 7 questions

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