Nurses and midwives who wish to work in the UK but are trained overseas must gain professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Applicants are tested for competence through a two-part process to gain registration: the Test of Competence (ToC).
Part one – computer-based test (CBT) multiple-choice examination which is accessible around the world for applicants to access in their home countries.
Part two – practical objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), held in the UK in one of the five test centres.
To pass the ToC and join the register, applicants will also have to pass an English language exam. The tests can be taken in any order.
