After you’ve booked your OSCE test

Do you offer OSCE training?

We do not offer OSCE training. There are local and national OSCE training providers that you can find by searching online. We do not endorse any particular provider.

What if I have changed my name since registering with the NMC or booking my OSCE?

If the name on your passport is different from that on the email/letter from the NMC authorising you to take the OSCE, you must provide original evidence that you are the person named in that email/letter. This may be: ​

• ​Your marriage certificate. ​
• A declaration from the awarding body that granted your nursing or midwifery qualification, stating that both names relate to you. ​ ​

If you have any queries please email the NMC directly via id.checks@nmc-uk.org 

Can I have my NMC ID check at the same time as my OSCE?

Please contact id.checks@nmc-uk.org or visit NMC ID check webpages for further details.

Can I reschedule my OSCE once I’ve booked it?

Once you have booked your OSCE on our booking system you can return to the platform to edit your booking. It is not possible to reschedule your OSCE but you can cancel it and book a replacement. Please read our Terms and Conditions to learn how cancellations work and when you are eligible for a refund. Note that any refund due will take up to five days to reach your account.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have a valid visa in place for your test day. If you don’t have a valid visa and you can’t attend your exam then the refunds policy within our terms and conditions will apply.

Can you help me with a visa?

For all visa questions please visit Gov.UK for further information.

I’m trying to book my resit and my email address isn’t being recognised. What should I do?

If your Trust or Training Organisation booked your initial exam, use a different email address for booking your own resit exam. They would have used your main email address for the initial OSCE exam so you would need to use an alternative personal email address for your resit exam booking.

What is the dress code for the OSCE?

Please dress as if you were working with patients in a clinical environment. We reserve the right not to start your OSCE if your clothing is not appropriate. In these circumstances the fee will not be refunded. Further information can be found in the NMC OSCE Information booklet for nurses or midwives.

What documents must I bring on the day?

Please bring your valid, current passport to prove your identity on the day. If you don’t, we cannot admit you to the OSCE and there will be no refund.

If you have any questions about your ID documents, please visit the NMC ID Check website.

What time should I arrive for my OSCE?

Please arrive 30 minutes before the exam time you have booked. This is to allow us to complete your identity check and other paperwork and brief you about what to expect in your OSCE, including demonstrating important equipment.

What if I’m running late?

Please arrange to arrive thirty minutes before your exam time. If you are running late during our Operations Team office hours, please contact us by phone to let us know.

If safe to do so, please use the delay time to organise your ID documents, ensure you have changed into your exam clothing and completed the declaration forms that we send via email before your OSCE. This will help reduce the delay to starting your OSCE.

Are you at the Main University Campus?

No, we are at the Innovation Centre, which is a 30-minute walk away. See How to find CTC for further guidance on location and travel suggestions.

Can you recommend accommodation?

There is a range of hotels within walking distance of the Innovation Centre. You can search online for nearby accommodation using our postcode of NN1 1SY.

Do you have anywhere I can get refreshments?

There is a café in the Innovation Centre open from 8:30am to 2pm during University of Northampton term time only. There is a coffee shop in the rail station across the road, and a wider range of cafés and restaurants within walking distance in Northampton town centre.