NMC Test of competence

Always keep in mind that you need not memorize everything. As long as you get yourself familiarized with the UK practice, prepare well, you will put yourself in a better position to pass the test. The key is to be able to read all that is needed and not to overload yourself with information that is irrelevant. This test only contains 120 questions and you cannot expect everything to appear in there. Most questions are situational.

The book that we would recommend is The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures. All the UK standards and policies when it comes to clinical procedures for nurses is in this book. Also difficult to suggest to read a particulr book to understand the disease concept or pathophsiology and its treatment. However as an adult nurse you are expected to have basic knowledge on wellknown disorders their signs and symptoms, treatment and nursing action e.g- In Renal System Acute Kidney Failure; in Gastro intestinal system the laparotomy wound due to adhesions.

The nursing part 1 computer based test (CBT)  is made up of two parts. Part A Numeracy which consists of 15 Numeracy questions,  Part B Clinical which consists of 100 multiple choice questions candidate must need to pass both parts of the CBT test to obtain the completion certificate or confirmation from NMC. Total CBT test time will 3 hours, 30 minutes for the Part A Numeracy and 2hours 30 minute for the 100 clinical questions.

Make sure that when you answer, you base it on the UK standards and policies that you have read and not from your home country’s standards which can get a bit tricky because that is what you are used to. When it comes to pharmacology, you need to know your basics and how to manage IV, simple calculations, you should be fine. Pathophysiology may not be there but the focus is more on the nursing interventions for certain types of conditions.

Please refer to NMC website for the up to date information

There is always a saying if you prepare well you will not fail use the right resources and have a structured plan to study. Don’t just rely on the sample questions from your colleagues which will not prepare you to write or select the appropriate answer.

Once overseas applicants have passed the online eligibility assessment, they sit the CBT. The CBT tests their theoretical and practice-based knowledge. Applicants book the test directly with Pearson VUE, the NMC’s independent CBT provider, at a test centre in their country of residence.

One of the important factor is not knowing the UK standards of nursing practice, secondly not knowing what resources to refer, thirdly not giving enough time for the preparation.

This may relieve your anxiety related to what to expect on the exam date. However the actual test questions may differ.

As you know face to face OSCE training and the OSCE online learning can help many nurses to preapre OSCE comprehensively.  As OSCE is a practical test and you have to demonstrate skills and APIE scenarios within given time. Every nurse is strongly advised to take appropriate training and coaching to pass your OSCE first attempt. Together with Health Skills Training Onsite Face to Face  and online OSCE training can greatly help you to prepare for your OSCE test to the fullest potential and reduce your anxiety and stress of OSCE test.

• Online OSCE learning can act as an additional support to your face to face learning
• You can start preparing for your OSCE well in time
• You can access wherever you are and know what to expect
• Many nurses would need more time to prepare for their OSCE and online learning videos can act as an important resource to prepare in their own pace
• You may want to self learn and appear for the OSCE test without the face to face training. Online OSCE learning can be a support in self learning.
• Some prefer to continue their learning by observing. Online OSCE learning can give you access to watch as many time you want.
• Health Skills Training Ltd OSCE Online Learning and face to face learning help you to preapre for your OSCE with pefection.
• It can save your money and time

OSCE test can be very difficult for many nurses, by thinking of saving few hundred pounds towards getting a quality training will end up spending more money and time towards their re test. Many will end up failing twice and either they have to re register or wait for another three months to give their retest.
Health Skills Training has the excellent experience in terms of preparing you well towards your OSCE test.

1. Our trainings follow the NMC 6 station OSCE assessment approach
2. You get to oberve and learn the correct method of OSCE through our detailed demonstartion. We demonstarte every station.
   
3. You get to practice the OSCE stations in detail with appropriate equipments
4. We have a flexible approach towards training and have learner centred approach
5. We provide the direct feedback and identify areas for nurses to improve
6. Many nurses struggle to perform under pressure or during the exam situation. We identify their challenges and give appropriate coaching and excellent tips to over come these challenges.
7. Many nurses struggle to complete tasks in 15 minutes, may be because of communication issues, not knowing how and where to focus, what and how to speak however we identify and fix these areas to speed their tasks and show them how to complete things under 15 minutes.
8. We spend time in care plan writing and transfer of care letter writing, review nurses care plans and provide feedback.
9. Our support just doesn’t end with training we provide the excellent aftercare strongly advise each nurse to call us few days before their test to have a final recap.

OSCE test preparation cannot be done at home or in an environment where you donot get the expert help. You need some one expert who has the OSCE training and assessment experience, can observe your practice and provide you the valuable feedback.
We have built our quality by being honest and direct to the nurses in terms of our feedback to them. We also tell the nurses when they are ready for their test. We only advise the nurses about the additional training when absolutely necessary. 

1. Our trainings follow the NMC 6 station OSCE assessment approach
2. You get to oberve and learn the correct method of OSCE through our detailed demonstartion. We demonstarte every station.
   
3. You get to practice the OSCE stations in detail with appropriate equipments
4. We have a flexible approach towards training and have learner centred approach
5. We provide the direct feedback and identify areas for nurses to improve
6. Many nurses struggle to perform under pressure or during the exam situation. We identify their challenges and give appropriate coaching and excellent tips to over come these challenges.
7. Many nurses struggle to complete tasks in 15 minutes, may be because of communication issues, not knowing how and where to focus, what and how to speak however we identify and fix these areas to speed their tasks and show them how to complete things under 15 minutes.
8. We spend time in care plan writing and transfer of care letter writing, review nurses care plans and provide feedback.
9. Our support just doesn’t end with training we provide the excellent aftercare strongly advise each nurse to call us few days before their test to have a final recap.

OSCE test preparation cannot be done at home or in an environment where you donot get the expert help. You need some one expert who has the OSCE training and assessment experience, can observe your practice and provide you the valuable feedback.
We have built our quality by being honest and direct to the nurses in terms of our feedback to them. We also tell the nurses when they are ready for their test. We only advise the nurses about the additional training when absolutely necessary.