Published November 20, 2018 at 09:46 AM

NMC alters language requirements for overseas nurses

NMC Approves Changes to IELTS Requirements for Overseas Nurses: Proposals to modify language requirements for international nurses and midwives taking the IELTS receive green light from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

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NMC alters language requirements for overseas nurses

November 20, 2018

Proposals to change the requirements for overseas nurses and midwives taking the International English Language Test System (IELTS) were given the go-ahead by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) today.

Following the change nurses and midwives will still be required to achieve a minimum overall level of 7 in the test. However, a level 6.5 in writing will be accepted alongside a level 7 in reading, listening and speaking.

The change will take effect from 5 December 2018. IELTS results under two years old that meet the new requirements will be considered by the regulator.

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