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10 years of school education before starting your post-secondary education nursing or midwifery training program, which leads to registration. The ideal course would be a three-year full-time B.sc nursing degree or a Diploma programme that is at least three years in length.

EVIDENCE 1

As part of registration in the NMC, applicants must clear a language proficiency test. The accepted tests are IELTS (International English Language Testing System) and OET (Occupational English Test). The required scores for each of the exams is given below. Candidates must clear their exam with the required score to be eligible for registration.

The required scores for IELTS is

The required scores for OET is

Combination of IELTS and OET scores

For those looking to complete their NMC registration, it is important to know the required scores for each component of the Language Proficiency Test you are attempting.

It is to be noted that you can combine scores of two attempts of either IELTS or OET.

Allowing you to meet the required scores across two test sittings. The following requirements apply when combining test scores across two sittings (w.e.f. Feb 2023):

• ■ You can only combine test scores across two sittings of the same test (two IELTS or two OET tests).
• ■ You cannot combine IELTS and OET test scores.
• ■ For IELTS: in both sittings your scores must be at least 6.5 for speaking, listening and reading, and at least 6 for writing.
• ■ For OET: in both sittings your grades must be at least grade C+ for speaking, listening and reading, and at least grade C for writing.
• ■ You must take the two test sittings within twelve months of each other, and you must have been tested in all four sections both times.

Examples:

IELTS

In this example the two test scores can be combined as the applicant has scored at least 7 in Reading, Listening and Speaking, and a 6.5 in Writing when both attempts are combined.

In this example the two test scores can be combined as the applicant has scored at least 7 in Reading, Listening and Speaking, and a 6.5 in Writing when both attempts are combined.

In this example also the candidate cannot combine the scores as the applicant has not met the required score (6.5) in the Writing component in either attempts.

OET

In this example the two test scores can be combined as the applicant has scored at least B in Reading, Listening and Speaking and a C+ in Writing in both attempts.

In this example the two test scores cannot be combined as the applicant scored lower than the minimum requirement (C) in the Writing component during his second attempt.

In this example the two test scores cannot be combined as the applicant has scored below the required score (C+) in the Writing component during his second attempt.

For the ease of applicants looking to combine their scores the NMC has released a tool that allows you to check the eligibility of your scores. This tool can be viewed at the following link: Score Calculator

https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/english-language-requirements/accepted-english-language-tests/test-combining-calc/

A Pre-registration Nursing or Midwifery qualification which was taught and examined in English with a transcript of training.

A letter of recommendation from your school (or the training institution can complete sections 8a and 8b on the form to accompany their transcript of training). The programme must have had at least 50% clinical interaction, conducted in English with at least 75% of patients, service users, families, and other healthcare professionals.

Registration and practice of at least one year in a country where English is the first and native language and an English language assessment was required for NMC registration. Experience in bedside preferred.

A recent pre-registration nursing or midwifery programme that has been taught and examined in English.

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