Examination

This page contains detailed information regarding the examination process for enrolled nurses, registered nurses and midwives.

Multiple choice question exam (MCQ)

The multiple-choice question (MCQ) exam assesses the candidate’s professional knowledge. There are separate exams for internationally qualified nurses and midwives (IQNMs) intending to register in Australia as a registered nurse (RN), enrolled nurse (EN), or midwife:

Objective structured clinical exam (OSCE)

The Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) is a clinical exam to assess whether candidates demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competence of a graduate-level nurse or midwife from an Australian NMBA-approved program of study.

Policies that apply until 30 June 2025 (inclusive):

• Multiple-choice questions (MCQ) examination and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) delivery (75.5 KB,PDF)
• Reasonable adjustments and special consideration for examination candidates (129 KB,PDF)
• Examination repeats (64.9 KB,PDF)

Policies that apply from 1 July 2025 (inclusive) 

Applicable Policy (no change on 1 July 2025) 

• Examination procedural review (78.9 KB,PDF)
  • AEPR-40-Application for OSCE Procedural Review (367 KB,PDF)
  • AEPR-40-Candidate Statement (101 KB,DOCX)