Welcome to the Certified Nurse Educator®Novice Exam Online Review Course! The CNE®Novice Self-Paced course includes a comprehensive review of all 8 NLN CNE®Novice Competencies to help you close knowledge gaps in preparation for the exam. The Academic Novice Nurse Educator Certification Exam has been created as a means for novice nurse educators to validate knowledge of the role of the novice nurse educator.