The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, in conjunction with AHPRA have revised their policy for English language testing requirements for registered nurses.
Under previous policy all nurses seeking registration in Australia were required to sit an IELTS or OET English language test and gain minimum level 7 in each of the 4 components in order to meet state/territory registration requirements and the NMBA requirements for skills assessments.
Under policy released on 18 August this policy has now changed. For registered nurses seeking to apply for nursing registration in Australia or seeking NMBA skills assessment under the general skilled migration program the following will apply. For all nurses who can demonstrate that:
- They have completed their secondary education requirements in an institution that taught and assessed in English to the requisite level for entry into a Nursing or Midwifery program, AND
- Completed an nursing or midwifery program taught and assessed in English
These candidates will NOT be required to undertake any form of English language testing.
However on application for registration, applicants are required to provide documentary evidence of their completed secondary education as well as the completed nursing or midwifery program. Evidence that both were taught and assessed in English is also required as well as evidence of the requisite level required for entry into the nursing or midwifery program.
Evidence of secondary education may include documentation that states the name and location of the secondary education provider, the years in which an applicant undertook their secondary education at this location, and the final year of secondary education completed. Evidence may include but is not limited to a school leaving certificate or a Year 12 certificate.
Evidence of the requisite level for entry into a nursing or midwifery program may include information from the course handbook detailing the entry requirements of the education provider.
In circumstances where an applicant is unable to provide the necessary documentary evidence of their secondary education, a statutory declaration must be provided stating the name and location of the education provider and the final level of secondary education achieved.
All other applicants must demonstrate that they have the necessary English language skills for registration purposes by meeting the requirements of this registration standard.
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