EHPLE Midwifery study guide
EHPLE Midwifery · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The EHPLE Midwifery is a licensing-style examination for midwives who need to demonstrate that their knowledge meets a European professional standard, typically for registration, recognition of qualifications, or cross-border practice. Candidates are usually qualified midwives moving between countries, internationally trained midwives seeking recognition, or final-year students preparing to enter practice. The EHPLE Midwifery study guide has 8 sections and about 3,469 words.
01Antenatal Care and Midwifery Assessment
The antenatal care and midwifery assessment domain tests whether you can structure the booking visit, apply the recommended appointment schedule, interpret screening results and recognise when a finding needs escalation. Questions often combine timeline recall with clinical reasoning: what is due now, what can wait, and what is abnormal.
477 words, about 2 min02Intrapartum Care and Fetal Monitoring
This domain tests intrapartum assessment: diagnosing labour, using the partogram, choosing intermittent auscultation or continuous cardiotocography (CTG), and interpreting fetal heart patterns. The exam expects you to classify a trace accurately and state the next action, not just list features.
441 words, about 2 min03Postpartum Care and Lactation Support
Postpartum care questions test active third-stage management, recognition of haemorrhage and sepsis, breastfeeding assessment and common lactation problems. The exam favours practical decisions: what to do in the first hour, when to refer, and what to tell a mother about feeding.
446 words, about 2 min04Newborn Assessment and Neonatal Resuscitation
This domain tests immediate newborn care and the first minutes of resuscitation. You must know the sequence, heart-rate thresholds, drugs and doses, and be able to distinguish Apgar scoring from resuscitation decisions.
443 words, about 2 min05Complications of Pregnancy, Labour and the Puerperium
This domain tests recognition and first-line management of obstetric emergencies and common complications. Questions often present a scenario with a few abnormal observations and ask for the single most important next step, so prioritisation matters more than exhaustive lists.
443 words, about 2 min06Pharmacology and Prescribing in Midwifery
Pharmacology questions test whether you can choose a medicine that is safe in pregnancy or lactation, write a legal prescription, and recognise common teratogens and interactions. The exam expects practical prescribing decisions and awareness of your scope of practice.
381 words, about 2 min07Professional Ethics, Law and Safeguarding
Ethics, law and safeguarding questions test consent, confidentiality, capacity and your duty to protect children and vulnerable adults. The exam often uses a short scenario where the right answer balances the woman's autonomy with legal obligations and professional accountability.
401 words, about 2 min08Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive Health
This domain tests health promotion and sexual and reproductive health: contraception, emergency contraception, sexually transmitted infection screening, vaccination and preconception advice. Questions often ask what to offer, how soon, and which method is most effective, so know the time windows and UKMEC restrictions.
437 words, about 2 min