Official-body pillar · NMC
Nursing and Midwifery Council
The NMC assesses overseas-trained applicants for UK-wide professional registration and decides whether each applicant must sit the Test of Competence.
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The role
What this body does
United Kingdom nursing and midwifery regulator
Jurisdiction boundary
Where this role applies
United Kingdom professional registration
The role stops at that scope. Licensing, registration, immigration, work authorisation, and eligibility decisions belong to other bodies.
Applicability
Who needs this body, pathway by pathway
- Nurses trained outside the United Kingdom seeking first NMC registration. For Confirm the UK-wide overseas-trained NMC route in India to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway.
- Every overseas-trained applicant. Your registration history decides which third party has to confirm your record. For Provide identity, qualification and registration evidence in India to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway.
- Applicants who have completed the eligibility and qualification evidence stage. For Pay for and await NMC qualification evaluation in India to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway.
- Every applicant who has not already satisfied the NMC standard through accepted evidence. For Meet the NMC English-language evidence standard in India to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway.
- Applicants whose NMC evaluation outcome requires the Test of Competence. For Complete the Test of Competence only if required in India to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway.
- Applicants who have cleared eligibility, English evidence and any competence assessment the NMC required. For Complete health, character, identity and registration decision in India to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway.
- Nurses trained outside the United Kingdom seeking first NMC registration. For Confirm the UK-wide overseas-trained NMC route in Nigeria to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway.
- Every overseas-trained applicant. Your registration history decides which third party has to confirm your record. For Provide identity, qualification and registration evidence in Nigeria to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway.
- Applicants who have completed the eligibility and qualification evidence stage. For Pay for and await NMC qualification evaluation in Nigeria to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway.
- Every applicant who has not already satisfied the NMC standard through accepted evidence. For Meet the NMC English-language evidence standard in Nigeria to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway.
- Applicants whose NMC evaluation outcome requires the Test of Competence. For Complete the Test of Competence only if required in Nigeria to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway.
- Applicants who have cleared eligibility, English evidence and any competence assessment the NMC required. For Complete health, character, identity and registration decision in Nigeria to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway.
Connected pathway pages
Connected process steps
- Confirm the UK-wide overseas-trained NMC route in India to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway: Confirm registration, recruitment and immigration with the official body responsible for each lane. Scope: United Kingdom professional registration and immigration; England recruitment code. Verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Register as a nurse or midwife if you trained outside the UK Source verified .
- UK Visas and Immigration: Health and Care Worker visa Source verified .
- United Kingdom Department of Health and Social Care: Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England Source verified .
- Provide identity, qualification and registration evidence in India to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway: Give NMC the primary evidence needed to assess eligibility and the nursing qualification. Scope: United Kingdom professional registration. Verified .
- Pay for and await NMC qualification evaluation in India to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway: Obtain the NMC decision that controls the next professional-assessment branch. Scope: United Kingdom professional registration. Verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Pay the evaluation fee Source verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Await the evaluation outcome Source verified .
- Meet the NMC English-language evidence standard in India to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway: Demonstrate English proficiency through evidence the NMC accepts. Scope: United Kingdom professional registration. Verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: English language requirements Source verified .
- Complete the Test of Competence only if required in India to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway: Complete the examination lane only for applicants directed to it by the NMC. Scope: United Kingdom professional examination; NMC-directed. Verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Test of Competence Source verified .
- Complete health, character, identity and registration decision in India to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway: Complete the remaining professional-registration evidence and receive the final NMC outcome. Scope: United Kingdom professional registration. Verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Provide character evidence Source verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Provide health evidence Source verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: ID Check process and requirements Source verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Await our decision Source verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Pay the registration fee Source verified .
- Confirm the UK-wide overseas-trained NMC route in Nigeria to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway: Confirm registration, recruitment and immigration with the official body responsible for each lane. Scope: United Kingdom professional registration and immigration; England recruitment code. Verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Register as a nurse or midwife if you trained outside the UK Source verified .
- UK Visas and Immigration: Health and Care Worker visa Source verified .
- United Kingdom Department of Health and Social Care: Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England Source verified .
- Provide identity, qualification and registration evidence in Nigeria to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway: Give NMC the primary evidence needed to assess eligibility and the nursing qualification. Scope: United Kingdom professional registration. Verified .
- Pay for and await NMC qualification evaluation in Nigeria to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway: Obtain the NMC decision that controls the next professional-assessment branch. Scope: United Kingdom professional registration. Verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Pay the evaluation fee Source verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Await the evaluation outcome Source verified .
- Meet the NMC English-language evidence standard in Nigeria to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway: Demonstrate English proficiency through evidence the NMC accepts. Scope: United Kingdom professional registration. Verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: English language requirements Source verified .
- Complete the Test of Competence only if required in Nigeria to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway: Complete the examination lane only for applicants directed to it by the NMC. Scope: United Kingdom professional examination; NMC-directed. Verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Test of Competence Source verified .
- Complete health, character, identity and registration decision in Nigeria to United Kingdom registered nurse pathway: Complete the remaining professional-registration evidence and receive the final NMC outcome. Scope: United Kingdom professional registration. Verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Provide character evidence Source verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Provide health evidence Source verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: ID Check process and requirements Source verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Await our decision Source verified .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Pay the registration fee Source verified .
Connected official evidence
Fees, timing, and other official information
Official fee facts
- GBP 83 — Conditional NMC CBT full first sitting (conditional or optional); effective .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Test of Competence Source verified .
- GBP 794 — Conditional NMC OSCE full first sitting (conditional or optional); effective .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Test of Competence Source verified .
- GBP 153 — NMC final registration fee; effective .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Pay the registration fee Source verified .
- GBP 140 — NMC qualification evaluation fee; effective .
- Nursing and Midwifery Council: Pay the evaluation fee Source verified .
Published timing information
No confirmed duration is shown for this body. Check the official source directly; no end-to-end estimate is inferred.
Connected-step cautions
Common mistakes in connected steps
- Assuming a job offer or visa completes NMC registration.
- Assuming an uploaded certificate substitutes for required third-party confirmation.
- Starting a service target before NMC has every required confirmation.
- Treating nationality or an English-medium statement alone as an automatic exemption.
- Adding CBT and OSCE to every applicant's budget before NMC evaluation.
- Assuming an examination pass or fee payment guarantees registration.
Questions about this official body
- Who decides if I have to sit the Test of Competence?
- The NMC does. It assesses overseas-trained applicants for United Kingdom professional registration and decides during that assessment whether you must sit the Test of Competence.
Evidence record
Official source ledger
Each entry records who published the source, what it covers, and when it was last checked.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Provide character evidence
- Scope
- United Kingdom professional registration
- Last verified
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
English language requirements
- Scope
- United Kingdom professional registration
- Last verified
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Pay the evaluation fee
- Scope
- United Kingdom professional registration
- Last verified
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Await the evaluation outcome
- Scope
- United Kingdom professional registration
- Last verified
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Provide health evidence
- Scope
- United Kingdom professional registration
- Last verified
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
ID Check process and requirements
- Scope
- United Kingdom professional registration
- Last verified
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Register as a nurse or midwife if you trained outside the UK
- Scope
- United Kingdom professional registration
- Last verified
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Provide qualification and registration information
- Scope
- United Kingdom professional registration
- Last verified
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Await our decision
- Scope
- United Kingdom professional registration
- Last verified
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Pay the registration fee
- Scope
- United Kingdom professional registration
- Last verified
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Test of Competence
- Scope
- United Kingdom professional registration
- Last verified
- UK Visas and Immigration
Health and Care Worker visa
- Scope
- United Kingdom immigration
- Last verified
- United Kingdom Department of Health and Social Care
Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England
- Scope
- England recruitment code; Wales follows the code and separate arrangements apply elsewhere in the UK
- Last verified
The NMC assesses overseas-trained applicants for UK-wide professional registration and decides whether each applicant must sit the Test of Competence.