NMC registration for nurses and midwives
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) sets the standards nurses and midwives must meet to practise in the UK. We support you through every stage of a detailed, multi-part process.
NMC Registration
United Kingdom
- What this covers
- Support for nurses and midwives seeking Nursing and Midwifery Council registration to practise across the UK.
- Stages
- 7 stages, sequenced with your other applications
What is NMC registration?
The NMC is the regulatory body for nurses, midwives and nursing associates across the UK, responsible for setting education standards and maintaining the professional register.
International applicants generally need to evidence their nursing or midwifery qualification, clinical experience, English language proficiency, and (depending on route) pass computer-based and clinical competency assessments before being admitted to the register.
What you'll need
Have these ready and the process moves considerably faster.
- A recognised nursing or midwifery qualification
- Evidence of relevant clinical experience
- English language proficiency (IELTS or OET)
- A recent photograph and valid identification
What working with us on nmc registration looks like
Full-process guidance
Support across every stage, from initial eligibility through to computer-based and clinical assessments.
Document preparation
Help compiling qualification evidence, clinical experience records and English test scores to NMC's specification.
Assessment readiness
Guidance on what to expect from NMC's Test of Competence, where applicable to your route.
Continuous support
We stay with you from application through to your final registration decision.
Every stage, in the order it needs to happen
Each step depends on the one before it. Knowing the sequence in advance is what keeps an application from stalling.
- 01
Eligibility verification
Confirm your nursing or midwifery qualification, clinical experience and English proficiency meet NMC's requirements.
- 02
Online application
Complete NMC's application with your personal and professional details.
- 03
Documentation submission
Submit qualification verification, clinical experience evidence and English language proof.
- 04
Fee payment
Pay the required NMC registration fee.
- 05
Health and character assessment
Complete NMC's required health and good character declarations and checks.
- 06
Competence testing
Where applicable, complete computer-based and clinical examinations as part of NMC's Test of Competence.
- 07
Registration decision
On approval, you're admitted to the NMC register and able to practise as a nurse or midwife in the UK.
NMC Registration: common questions
If your question isn't answered here, ask us directly. We'd rather give you a straight answer than have you guess.
It's a two-part assessment, a computer-based test plus an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), required for many overseas-trained nurses and midwives as part of registration.
Not necessarily. This depends on your qualification, training country and chosen registration route. We help you confirm which requirements apply to you.
Typically through employer references and structured evidence of recent practice hours, which NMC assesses as part of your application.
What usually comes next
These services connect directly to this one. Most journeys involve more than a single stage.
Start your NMC registration the right way
Tell us about your nursing or midwifery background and we'll guide your next steps.