It is essential that candidates prepare for the test of competence and we recommend at least 14 days preparation time from booking to test date to sufficiently prepare yourself. The test blue print on the NMC’s web site offers some useful links to online resources which may be helpful. The blueprints, test specifications and online resources which will help candidates to prepare for the test of competence are available below.
The following documents will support your preparation for the OSCE. We highly recommend you take the time to read these.
Test of Competence downloads
Please note: the OSCE support materials reflect live materials in which actors are used in the relevant stations (for example in the Assessment station in the APIE).
All Nursing Fields
- Glossary of technical terms
- Nursing Preparing for your OSCE
- Equipment List
- Nursing Station Timings
- OSCE Supporting Documents
- OSCE Information Booklet for Nurses
- CBT Information Booklet for Nurses
- Nursing test specification (all nursing fields)
Midwifery
- Midwifery Preparing for your OSCE
- Midwifery Reading List
- Midwifery Marking Criteria
- Midwifery Mock OSCE
- Midwifery Station Timings
- Midwifery blueprint
- Midwifery test specification
- Midwifery CBT Information Booklet
- Midwifery OSCE Information Booklet
Adult Nursing
- RN1 Adult Nursing Reading List
- RN1 Adult Nursing Marking Criteria
- RN1 Adult Nursing Mock OSCE
- RN1 Adult Nursing Professional Standards
- RN1 Adult Nursing Blueprint
Mental Health Nursing
- RN3 Mental Health Nursing Reading List
- RN3 Mental Health Nursing Marking Criteria
- RN3 Mental Health Nursing Mock OSCE
- RN3 Mental Health Nursing Blueprint
Learning Disability Nursing
- RN5 Learning Disability Nursing Reading List
- RN5 Learning Disability Nursing Marking Criteria
- RN5 Learning Disability Mock OSCE
- RN5 Learning Disabiliy Nursing Blueprint
Children's Nursing
- RN8 Children's Nursing Reading List
- RN8 Children's Nursing Marking Criteria
- RN8 Children's Nursing Mock OSCE
- RN8 Children's Nursing Blueprint