All non EU trained applicants to the nurses or midwives part of the register must complete and provide evidence of the International English Language Test (IELTS) before submitting their application to the NMC.
You must complete the academic version of the IELTS test and achieve:
- At least 7.0 in the listening and reading sections
- At least 7.0 in the writing and speaking sections
- At least 7.0 (out of a possible 9) overall
We will not accept applicants who score lower than this standard.
FAQs - International English Language Test
Useful information about IELTS (supplied by the British Council / IPD IELTS Australia)
First created: 08/10/2007
Last modified: 07/08/2009