Apply online to the NMC and meet its English language requirement (for example IELTS or OET at the NMC’s scores).
Book the computer-based test with Pearson VUE. It can be taken outside the UK, including in India.
Take the practical OSCE at an NMC-approved test centre in the UK, usually after arriving with a UK employer.
Once both parts are passed and your application is complete, the NMC adds you to its register.
The NMC refreshes OSCE stations regularly and announces them on its preparation pages ahead of time.
The computer-based test is Part 1 of the NMC Test of Competence. Part A tests numeracy (15 questions, 30 minutes) and Part B tests nursing knowledge for your field (100 multiple-choice questions, 2 hours 30 minutes).
Yes. The CBT is delivered by Pearson VUE at test centres around the world, including India. The OSCE (Part 2) must be taken in the UK.
Ten: four linked APIE stations (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) around one scenario, four clinical skills stations, and two silent written stations on professional values and evidence-based practice.
