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Nurse licensing exams in United Kingdom

The licensing route for nurses in United Kingdom: who runs the exam, what it looks like and where to practise.

Exams for nurses in United Kingdom

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NMC Test of Competence Part 1 - CBT

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

MCQ CBT: Part A numeracy (15 short-answer) + Part B clinical (100 MCQ), 115 items, 3h, Pearson…

Who regulates it

Always confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the regulator's own site. Rules change.

Who sits it

  • NMC Test of Competence Part 1 - CBT: Overseas-trained nurses (and those returning after long absence); field-specific (adult, mental health, LD, children)
  • NMC Test of Competence Part 2 - OSCE: Overseas nurses after/alongside CBT (must pass both within 2 years)

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