Frequently Asked Questions

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The Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) is a clinical exam to assess the candidate’s knowledge, skills and competence at the graduate-level nurse or midwife from an Australian NMBA-approved program of study.

Stream B candidates – Candidates (who have successfully completed the Orientation Part 1, Portfolio and MCQ exam stages) must pass the OSCE before they are eligible to apply for registration in Australia.

There are separate OSCEs for IQNMs intending to register in Australia as a registered nurse (RN), enrolled nurse (EN), or midwife.

Each RN OSCE station assesses a candidate’s ability to perform a specific clinical skill, it will assess the candidate’s ability to manage the care of a patient in a holistic manner. The care that is provided within each station should take into consideration the individual situation for that patient and that the careprovided is tailored to their individual needs.

Examples of some considerations about individual patient care include, but are not limited to:

• a patient's ability to understand simple instructions
• their physical capacity
• the support that they have available to them
• any vision & hearing impairments

The NMBA and Ahpra currently schedule OSCEs up to five (5) times per year. The NMBA and Ahpra continue to monitor the number of OSCE candidates wishing to sit the OSCEs and will make days available, as able, to meet the demand.

Exam sessions are planned for the following time of the year:

• Early February 
• Mid April
• Early July
• Late September
• Late November

Once you have completed all the requirements to be eligible for the OSCE, the IQNM Exam team will contact you when the next exam session is available.

The fee amount is $4000 AUD per sitting. 

AOS OSCE Solutions has formulated the 5 C's Principle to pass Your OSCE in One Single Take.

• Conformity with the Standards/Station (Showcase Flexibility to Manage/Station)
• Communication Skills (Practice thru Face-Face Session)
• Clinical Skills (Your NCLEX & Previous Work Experience)
• Confidence Building Strategy (Thru Face-Face Practice)
• Commitment to the Program (Day to Day Skills Practice)