Nurses from English Speaking countries will no longer have to set the IELTS test, in order to get an NMC pin and work in the UK. The following is an excerpt taken from the NMC website.

 

 

Jackie Smith, chief executive of the NMC, said applicants had complained that the current tests were “a challenge” for many foreign nurses because they did not provide them with “occupational context”.

 

Under the new system, applicants who have spent at least a year working in a country where English is the native language, with language tests required for registration, will not have to undergo such exams. Those whose nursing training was taught in English will also be exempt.

 

Nurses from other countries will be given the option to take an “occupational English test” to demonstrate they can discuss clinical matters instead of the International English Language Test System.

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We are not sure when this change will be in full effect, but as soon as it is made known we will be sure to update you on the new process of obtaining an NMC pin.

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