What IELTS score do you need as a midwife in Ireland?

Pathway 1: your pre-registration midwifery qualification was taught and examined in English in an NMBI recognised country: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the USA or the UK. For colleges in Quebec or New Brunswick, the college must confirm the qualification and placements were in English.

Pathway 2: you have three years of post-registration practice within the last five years in one of those countries. You need a letter or email from your employer or nursing authority showing the location, dates and job title.

Pathway 3 is the IELTS or OET test. NMBI considers other CEFR C1 evidence only from EU Directive applicants.

Results must be less than two years old. NMBI verifies scores itself using your Test Report Form number or OET candidate number, which you give in the application.

NMBI accepts one test result only and does not accept combined results, IELTS One Skill Retake, IELTS online or OET at home. It says not to apply for registration until you meet the minimum scores, because the assessment fee is non-refundable.

Regulators change these rules, sometimes at short notice. Confirm the current scores on the NMBI page before you book a test.