HiddenWhat the exam is
The NMC Test of Competence computer-based test (CBT) for mental health nursing: Part A numeracy and Part B clinical, followed by a practical exam, the OSCE.
Regulator: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Country: United Kingdom.
Who takes it
Nurses and midwives trained outside the UK who want to register with the NMC, after the NMC has accepted their application. The NMC sets the current rules and fees: check its page before you book.
Format, as the regulator publishes it
| Item | What the regulator says |
|---|---|
| Part A, numeracy | 15 questions, answers typed as numbers, 30 minutes [1] |
| Part A pass mark | 87% (13 of 15 correct) [1] |
| Part B, clinical | 100 multiple-choice questions, 2 hours 30 minutes [1] |
| Next step after the test | A practical exam, the OSCE, in the UK [1] |
The route
- Apply to the NMC and have your application accepted
- Book the computer-based test (delivered by Pearson VUE)
- Pass Part A and Part B
- Sit the OSCE in the UK
- Complete registration
Part A needs exact numeric answers with the units the question asks for. Practise drug calculations until they are automatic.
How NurseSim covers it
NurseSim has 125 questions written for this exam. That is fewer than 200, so the simulation also draws on the shared pool of 4,354 registered-nurse questions (4,479 in total) and offers 5 full-length mock exams that share no question.
Every answer comes with the reasoning behind it, and you can sit timed mock exams. Free: 5 questions a day, no card needed. NMC CBT - Mental health nursing is the name of an examination of Nursing and Midwifery Council (delivered by Pearson VUE), which is not affiliated with this program and has not endorsed it.