NMC Revalidation and Fitness to Practise

Question 1

How many practice hours must a registered nurse complete to meet NMC revalidation requirements over a three-year period?

Accepted Answer

450 hours

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

35 hours

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

20 hours

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

Five written reflective accounts are required, each linking practice or CPD to the NMC Code.

(NMC) Nursing Midwifery Council Practice Test