UK Nursing & Midwifery Council Test of Competence Part 2 — OSCE
NMC OSCE practice for overseas-trained nurses applying for UK registration. Full 10-station circuit modelled on the real blueprint at the University of Northampton / Oxford Brookes / Ulster: 4 APIE (Assessment / Planning / Implementation / Evaluation) scenarios, 4 clinical skills stations, 1 evidence-based practice station, 1 values & behaviours station. Per real exam: ~17 minutes per APIE station, ~15 min per skill, structured marking. Pass requires competent on every station. Course providers (Pass the NMC OSCE Academy, OSCE House) charge £600–£1500 for prep — this is free.
Advanced
United Kingdom
Medical Licensing
120 questions
152 min
50 distinct variants
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NMC OSCE exam at a glance
NMC OSCE section breakdown
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Station 1 — Assessment (APIE)
15 questions · 17 minutes
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Station 2 — Planning (APIE)
15 questions · 17 minutes
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Station 3 — Implementation (APIE)
15 questions · 17 minutes
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Station 4 — Evaluation (APIE)
15 questions · 17 minutes
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Skill — Medication Administration
10 questions · 15 minutes
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Skill — IV Fluids & Cannulation
10 questions · 15 minutes
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Skill — Basic Life Support / ANTT
10 questions · 15 minutes
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Skill — Infection Control / Catheter / Vital Signs
10 questions · 15 minutes
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Evidence-Based Practice
10 questions · 12 minutes
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Values & Behaviours
10 questions · 12 minutes
Sample question
Vitamin deficiency causing scurvy:
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the NMC OSCE exam pattern?
- UK Nursing & Midwifery Council Test of Competence Part 2 — OSCE contains 120 questions across 10 sections: Station 1 — Assessment (APIE), Station 2 — Planning (APIE), Station 3 — Implementation (APIE), Station 4 — Evaluation (APIE), Skill — Medication Administration, Skill — IV Fluids & Cannulation, Skill — Basic Life Support / ANTT, Skill — Infection Control / Catheter / Vital Signs, Evidence-Based Practice, Values & Behaviours. Total duration is 152 minutes.
- Does NMC OSCE have negative marking?
- No — NMC OSCE has no negative marking. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.
- How is NMC OSCE scored?
- Scaled score range: 0 to 100. NMC OSCE (competent on all stations to pass).
- How can I practise NMC OSCE for free?
- Wrexa Edge offers free full-length NMC OSCE mock tests with instant scoring, detailed explanations, and 50 distinct variants. Sign up for free at Wrexa Edge and start practising in under a minute.
- What is the difficulty level of NMC OSCE?
- NMC OSCE is rated Advanced difficulty on Wrexa Edge. NMC OSCE practice for overseas-trained nurses applying for UK registration. Full 10-station circuit modelled on the real blueprint at the University of Northampton / Oxford Brookes / Ulster: 4 APIE (Assessment / Planning / Implementation / Evaluation) scenarios, 4 clinical skills stations, 1 evidence-based practice station, 1 values & behaviours station. Per real exam: ~17 minutes per APIE station, ~15 min per skill, structured marking. Pass requires competent on every station. Course providers (Pass the NMC OSCE Academy, OSCE House) charge £600–£1500 for prep — this is free.
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