UK · Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Does the NMC accept PTE? No — IELTS Academic or OET
The NMC says IELTS Academic and OET are the only tests it can accept. IELTS Academic needs 7 in listening, reading and speaking and 6.5 in writing; OET needs B (350+) in listening, reading and speaking and C+ (300+) in writing. Scores must be under two years old.
- PTE Academic
- Not accepted
- PTE Core
- Not accepted
- PTE Academic UKVI
- Not listed
Source: NMC: accepted English language tests · checked
The NMC does not take PTE, so a PTE score would not count. Practise for IELTS Academic instead.
Accepted English tests
- IELTS Academic
- OET
Questions
- Does the NMC accept PTE?
- No — IELTS Academic or OET. The NMC says IELTS Academic and OET are the only tests it can accept. IELTS Academic needs 7 in listening, reading and speaking and 6.5 in writing; OET needs B (350+) in listening, reading and speaking and C+ (300+) in writing. Scores must be under two years old.
- Which English tests does the NMC accept?
- IELTS Academic, OET.
- Can I use PTE Core or PTE Academic UKVI for the NMC?
- No. The NMC does not list any PTE test.
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