NMC Revalidation and Fitness to Practise 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many practice hours must a registered nurse complete to meet NMC revalidation requirements over a three-year period?
- 250 hours
- 350 hours
- 450 hours (Correct answer)
- 500 hours
Correct answer: 450 hours
The NMC requires nurses to complete 450 practice hours in the three years before their renewal date to revalidate.
Question 2: How many hours of continuing professional development (CPD) are required for NMC revalidation?
- 20 hours
- 25 hours
- 30 hours
- 35 hours (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 35 hours
The NMC requires 35 hours of CPD relevant to your scope of practice during the three-year revalidation period.
Question 3: Of the 35 CPD hours required for revalidation, how many must be participatory learning?
- 10 hours
- 15 hours
- 20 hours (Correct answer)
- 25 hours
Correct answer: 20 hours
At least 20 of the 35 CPD hours must be participatory, meaning they involve interaction with one or more other people.
Question 4: How many pieces of practice-related feedback must a nurse gather as part of the NMC revalidation process?
- 3
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 7
- 10
Correct answer: 5
Registrants must obtain five pieces of practice-related feedback from patients, service users, students, colleagues, or other sources.
Question 5: How many written reflective accounts must a registrant complete for NMC revalidation?
- 3
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 8
- 10
Correct answer: 5
Five written reflective accounts are required, each linking practice or CPD to the NMC Code.
Question 6: With whom must a registrant have a reflective discussion as part of the NMC revalidation process?
- Any healthcare professional
- A registered NMC nurse or midwife (Correct answer)
- Their line manager regardless of registration
- An appointed NMC assessor
Correct answer: A registered NMC nurse or midwife
The reflective discussion must take place with another NMC-registered nurse or midwife, who does not have to be the confirmer.
Question 7: What is the NMC revalidation cycle period within which all revalidation requirements must be met?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
Correct answer: 3 years
Revalidation occurs every three years, aligned with each registrant's personal renewal date on the NMC register.
NMC Revalidation and Fitness to Practise 1
How many practice hours must a registered nurse complete to meet NMC revalidation requirements over a three-year period?