There is some reasonable changing made by NMC (Nursing
Midwifery Council) for its (International English Language Testing System)
ielts requirements especially for overseas nurses and midwives belong from
within the European area.
The NMC having concern about nurses and employers
difficulties regarding this test also
It will raise the flexibility for applicants who want to fulfill the
standard of English language.
In writing, speaking, reading, and listening level 7 were
mandatory for applicants in a one sitting under the prior system. Applicants
still need to get level 7 in all areas to meet the NMC standard, but under the
new protocols it can be done in two sittings of the tests.
Within six months
applicant should be take both tests after each other and score must be greater than
6.5 for better achievement.
In last year this critical issue raised in an NMC session
that this test become too complex at proposed level, some overseas nurses and
midwives may be fail to get jobs in the UK from this difficulty.
European nurses need to get level 7 score as NMC requirement
introduce in the beginning of this year in the absence of other proof of their
English language skills. The nominal score is 7.0. As need for Nurses outside from the EU.
