NMC Expects Change in Language Test for Overseas Applicants

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is likely to announce the introduction of the Occupational English Test (OET) as an alternative to the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test, it was revealed at the latest NMC council meeting today (27 September).

The consultation on the proposal, which is due to close later this week, has received ‘overwhelmingly positive’ feedback so far, and the council has now delegated the power to sign off the new policy to its chair, Dame Janet Finch, and chief executive and registrar Jackie Smith as soon as the consultation in concluded.

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