The EU Aptitude Test has been developed to enable Nurses and Midwives who trained in the EU to provide evidence of having met the requirements set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for entry to the UK register of Nurses and Midwives.
The EU Aptitude test is designed to assess your theoretical and practical knowledge against the standards of entry to the NMC register. The test is constructed around proficiencies and requirements of the NMC for entry to the register.
There are separate tests for adult nursing, mental health nursing, children’s nursing and for Midwives, each addressing different aspects of knowledge applied to practice, but the structure for each is similar consisting of four assessments.
Please note that not you might not need to undertake all elements of the test. The NMC will advise you on your deficit within your decision letter.
Your individual deficit, of either theory or practice, will be mapped against the NMC (2010) Standards of Proficiency for Pre-Registration Nurses and NMC (2019) Standards framework for nursing and midwifery Education. This initial process will indicate to the University of Northampton which elements of the EU Aptitude Test that you need to achieve in order to successfully gain registration with the NMC in the UK. You will be notified of the test elements required at point of registration with the University of Northampton.
Testing will be offered over a two-day period four times a year and you can choose which date is most suitable for you. You will need to pass the test elements in order, to proceed to the next part of the test. Tests can be taken on separate occasions, however, please note that a maximum of only two tests can be undertaken in one day.
All elements of the test must be sat and passed within two years of your decision letter from the NMC to enable you to be eligible for entry to the UK register.
If you require any further information regarding your eligibility for the EU Aptitude Test please contact the NMC for further advice.