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NMC Test of Competence Part 1 — Computer Based Test (CBT) for Overseas Nurses

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Master Numeracy & Calculations (Part A)

Review metric unit conversions, dosage formulas, drip rates, and fluid balance calculations for Part A.

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Study Future Nurse Platforms (Part B)

Cover accountability, health promotion, care planning, medicines administration, and leadership under the NMC Code.

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NMC CBT Exam Details

NMC Test of Competence Part 1 — Computer Based Test (CBT) for Overseas Nurses

Administered by Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), UK (delivered via Pearson VUE)

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Part A (Numeracy) and Part B (Clinical) are passed or failed independently. Per the NMC Test of Competence 2021 nursing test specification, the Part A pass mark is 87% (13 of 15 correct). Part B pass marks vary by nursing field and are generally set within 60%–70%.
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Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), UK (delivered via Pearson VUE) content outline

Part A: Numeracy13%

15 applied numeracy items: measuring the correct dose, metric units, oral medications, injections, intravenous infusions and fluid balance.

Platform 1: Being an accountable professional17%

NMC Code, accountability, consent and capacity, confidentiality, candour, professionalism and medicines accountability.

Platform 2: Promoting health and preventing ill health10%

Health promotion, infection prevention and control, immunisation, screening and public health.

Platform 3: Assessing needs and planning care14%

Holistic and risk assessment (NEWS2, Waterlow, MUST), the nursing process (APIE) and SMART care planning.

Platform 4: Providing and evaluating care15%

Safe medicines administration, asepsis, wound and catheter care, deteriorating patient and evaluation of care.

Platform 5: Leading and managing nursing care and working in teams10%

Delegation, leadership, supervision, multidisciplinary team working and raising concerns.

Platform 6: Improving safety and quality of care10%

Incident and near-miss reporting, clinical audit, evidence-based practice, safeguarding and care bundles.

Platform 7: Coordinating care10%

Continuity, transfer and discharge, referral, advocacy and reasonable adjustments across services.

Annexe A: Communication and relationship management skills7%

Therapeutic communication, interpreters, informed consent and accessible communication.

Annexe B: Nursing procedures7%

Vital signs, venepuncture, sharps safety, basic life support and oxygen therapy.

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What's Next After the NMC CBT?

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