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Nursing study support for the UK and NMC registration

Prepare for NMC registration as an internationally educated nurse — CBT and OSCE context, plus structured clinical lessons, rationale-rich questions and timed practice.

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NMC registration overviewHow the Nursing and Midwifery Council Test of Competence (CBT and OSCE) is structured.Open Hub →
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NMC CBT and OSCE context
Clinical lessons and rationales
Adapted UK question bank in development

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How it works

Step 1
Confirm your NMC route
The Nursing and Midwifery Council assesses eligibility and issues a decision letter setting out which parts of the Test of Competence apply to you.
Step 2
Prepare for Part 1, the CBT
The computer-based test assesses nursing knowledge and its application in a UK practice context.
Step 3
Prepare for Part 2, the OSCE
Where the NMC requires it, Part 2 is a practical, station-based assessment of skills and professional behaviour under exam conditions.
Step 4
Study the clinical reasoning behind both
Both parts reward applied judgment, which is what the lessons and rationale-rich questions build.

Exam and registration guides

NMC registration, CBT and OSCEHow the Nursing and Midwifery Council Test of Competence is structured, covering the computer-based test and the OSCE.

Why you can rely on this

NMC terminology throughout
UK content uses NMC terms, UK spelling and UK practice context rather than another country's examination vocabulary.
Deferred to the regulator
Station mix, booking rules and fees are set by the NMC and change over time, so the content points at their current candidate guidance.
Clinical content under active review
Lessons and questions are monitored against their source guidelines and withdrawn from delivery when a source materially changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NMC Test of Competence?: It is the assessment the Nursing and Midwifery Council uses for many internationally educated applicants. Part 1 is a computer-based test of knowledge and application, and Part 2 is an OSCE-style practical assessment where the NMC requires it.
What is the CBT in UK nursing?: The computer-based test is Part 1 of the Test of Competence. It assesses nursing theory and its application in a UK practice context, and it is one step in registration rather than registration itself.
What happens in the OSCE?: Candidates move through stations assessing clinical skills, assessment and communication under examination conditions. The NMC's current guidance defines the station mix for your sitting.
Is the NMC route the same as US licensure?: No. The United Kingdom registers nurses through the NMC process, which is separate from any other country's licensing examination. Study skills transfer between them, but the systems are not interchangeable.

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How it works

Step 1

Confirm your NMC route

The Nursing and Midwifery Council assesses eligibility and issues a decision letter setting out which parts of the Test of Competence apply to you.

Step 2

Prepare for Part 1, the CBT

The computer-based test assesses nursing knowledge and its application in a UK practice context.

Step 3

Prepare for Part 2, the OSCE

Where the NMC requires it, Part 2 is a practical, station-based assessment of skills and professional behaviour under exam conditions.

Step 4

Study the clinical reasoning behind both

Both parts reward applied judgment, which is what the lessons and rationale-rich questions build.

Why you can rely on this

NMC terminology throughout

UK content uses NMC terms, UK spelling and UK practice context rather than another country's examination vocabulary.

Deferred to the regulator

Station mix, booking rules and fees are set by the NMC and change over time, so the content points at their current candidate guidance.

Clinical content under active review

Lessons and questions are monitored against their source guidelines and withdrawn from delivery when a source materially changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NMC Test of Competence?

It is the assessment the Nursing and Midwifery Council uses for many internationally educated applicants. Part 1 is a computer-based test of knowledge and application, and Part 2 is an OSCE-style practical assessment where the NMC requires it.

What is the CBT in UK nursing?

The computer-based test is Part 1 of the Test of Competence. It assesses nursing theory and its application in a UK practice context, and it is one step in registration rather than registration itself.

What happens in the OSCE?

Candidates move through stations assessing clinical skills, assessment and communication under examination conditions. The NMC's current guidance defines the station mix for your sitting.

Is the NMC route the same as US licensure?

No. The United Kingdom registers nurses through the NMC process, which is separate from any other country's licensing examination. Study skills transfer between them, but the systems are not interchangeable.