NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council) and the Computer Based test (CBT)

Immediately after passing IELTS proceed to doing the CBT.
Register with NMC or contact NMC, here is the link: https://ireg.nmc-uk.org/registration.aspx
Email address for NMC:    overseas.enquiries@nmc-uk.org
International enquiries:       +44  20 7333 6600
 This may involve expenses but all fees for IELTS/ CBT will be refunded for recruited candidates.

The Nursing & Midwifery council, (NMC)  UK has got "Test of Competence" which has 2 Parts.

 The First part is CBT or computer based test which can be taken in home country.

Passing both the the CBT & IELTS is required to get a VISA to come to the UK.
Here is the Link:  http://www.nhsemployers.org/your-workforce/recruit/employer-led-recruitment/international-recruitment/immigration-rules-and-the-points-based-system/overseas-nurses-and-midwives

The first part or CBT is a 120 multiple choice test and taken at a Pearson VUE centre.

There are Centres in Kerala & Karnataka as well as other parts of India & conducted in many parts of the World


Please follow the links above  but for ease I have added 2 centres in Kerala, INDIA.

Rajagiri College Of Social Sciences

Rajagiri School of Management
Rajagiri Valley P.O
Kakkanad, Kochi
Cochin, Kochi
Kerala 682039
India

Santa Monica Study Abroad Pvt Ltd

3rd Floor, Bio-Arcade Building
Layam Road
Behind Grand Hotel
Cochin
Kerala 682011
India
There are usually training places for the CBT exam in India / Kerala.

Here are a few links which i have found on the web to prepare for this test & most think with a little bit of preparation it is a relatively Easy Exam.

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 A BLOG by Chic Republic explaining the CBT.
https://nursesrounds.wordpress.com/2015/08/09/how-to-pass-the-nmc-cbt-exam-for-nurses/

BMJ has a 2 or 4 month length subscription with Questions for training.
BMJ CBT 

The reference book suggested to study is : The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures 

The BLOG Nurses Arena seem to give a lot of Tips:  http://nursesarena.com/exams/nmc-cbt-sample-questions/
You could register and ask questions on the forum itself.

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I am asked by Non-EU, Nurses what exactly is CBT.  CBT has generic nursing questions, but also a set of questions on patient or public safety and are considered to be ‘critical items’ that you will need to answer correctly as part of your overall exam pass.
Some of these Questions stem from the Mid Staffordshire scandal & its subsequent investigation by Sir Francis QC.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stafford_Hospital_scandal

The recommendations of the Sir Francis Enquiry:
http://www.itv.com/news/2013-02-06/key-recommendations-of-nhs-mid-staffordshire-public-inquiry/

2 Key Words Explained :  Raising Concerns/ Whistleblowing, &  Duty of candour.

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