OSCE resits
If you are returning to the Test Centre for a resit, and the ID Officer was unable to conduct your ID check on your first attempt, you will have received a follow-up sheet to advise you of the reason why.
Important: You must arrange an appointment for your ID check to take place on the day of your resit. Failure to do so may result in the ID Officer being unavailable or unable to conduct your ID check, due to limited capacity on the day.
- Ensure that you have submitted your NMC application and paid the registration fee for your ID check to be conducted (application guides for Nursing/Midwifery and Nursing Associate)
- You will need to provide all required documents as original (see below) for your ID check to be conducted
We are unable to conduct your ID check if any of your documents are not original/missing or your application remains unsubmitted on the day, and a further in-person appointment will be required at your own expense.
If we are unable to conduct your ID check on the day of your exam, we will provide you with a follow-up sheet with the reason why and further instructions; your OSCE result will still be processed by your test centre within five working days and be viewable on your NMC portal. However, you should note that your application will only proceed to the last registration stage once your ID Check has been completed.
An in-person appointment is required for all additional ID checks.
Appointments are available Monday - Friday, and your ID check must be conducted at the test centre in which you sat your OSCE. Please contact ID.Checks@nmc-uk.org to book an appointment for your ID check. You will be offered the next available appointment at the same test centre.
If you are revisiting the test centre for a resit, please advise of the date and time of your exam and we will try to arrange an ID check appointment for the same date.
Documents required for the ID check
Below are the required documents for the ID Check. All required documents must be provided in their original format.
- Valid Passport
- Diploma/Qualification Certificate
- Registration Certificate/Card (If you have previously been registered as a Nurse/Midwife in another country)
- Name Change Evidence (if your name differs throughout any of your documentation)
- Certified English Translations (from a certified translator) of any documentation not originally produced in English
- National Police Clearance certificate for each country in which you have lived for a combined period of 12 months or longer in the 10 years before submitting your NMC application or from over the age of 18
- Regional/State/Province issued police certificates cannot be accepted
- The National Police Clearance certificate for the country you are living in at the point you submit your application must be dated within 12 months at the point you submit
- Police clearances for any other country must be issued within 8 weeks of departing the country, or after the departure date.
UK Police Clearances Information
A police clearance is required for the UK if you have lived here for 3 months or longer at the point you submit your NMC application, (When you pay £153 registration fee).
Please see below the countries and the documents we will accept for each:
England and Wales – UK DBS
Northern Ireland – AccessNI
Scotland – PVG/Disclosure Scotland
Guidance on Original Documentation
We must be able to verify the original source of all above required documentation you have provided as part of your application.
- If your documentation was originally issued as a physical document, we must see the original physical document
- For documentation originally issued electronically, please print a copy of the documentation and we will advise you if we require anything further to verify your documentation
