The Nursing and Midwifery Council, UK accept Academic version of International English Language Test System (IELTS) test as evidence of your ability to communicate effectively in English.

NMC, UK accept IELTS Academic examination certificate that confirms you achieved

• an overall score of at least 7, and
• at least 6.5 in the writing section and at least 7 in the reading, listening and speaking sections.

IELTS test scores are valid for two years. NMC accept both the paper based and computer based IELTS Academic test and combining two IELTS test scores are possible.

Combining two IELTS test scores

You can achieve the required mark across two test sittings if:

• you sit the tests within six months of each other
• you’re tested in all four sections at the same time
• all scores in both sittings are above 6.5, and
• you achieve at least 6.5 in the writing section and at least 7 in the reading, listening and speaking sections in either of the two test sittings.

Combined IELTS scores: Accepted

This combination would be accepted. The applicant has scored at least 7 in the listening, speaking and reading sections and at least 6.5 in the writing section in either of the two test sittings, and no score is lower than 6.5.

Combined IELTS scores: Not accepted

This application would not be accepted. The applicant has a score lower than 6.5