Examination

Accreditation

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 from 1 July 2025 (inclusive)

Document	PDF	Accessible format
IQNM Exam Policy – Requests for reasonable adjustments	PDF (319.1 KB)	Word version (209.2 KB, DOCX)
IQNM Exam Policy – Requests for special consideration	PDF (263.9 KB)	Word version (193.4KB, DOCX)
IQNM Exam Policy – Examination re-sits	PDF (252 KB)	Word version (188 KB, DOCX)

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)

Retired versions

Document	PDF	Date of effect
Retired version: Multiple-choice questions (MCQ) examination and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) delivery	PDF (75.5 KB)	22 January 2020 to 30 June 2025
Retired version: Reasonable adjustments and special consideration for examination candidates	PDF (129 KB)	22 January 2020 to 30 June 2025
Retired version: Examination repeats	PDF (64.9 KB)	22 January 2020 to 30 June 2025