@jkk32w said:
APHRA OBA Update -MCQ, OSCE Exams ( Cost, Location, Fees)
Cost and locations for the MCQ exam
The MCQ exam is computer-based and will be delivered at test centres in most countries. There will be separate exams for IQNMs seeking registration as a registered nurse, enrolled nurse or midwife:
Registered nurses will sit the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) develops and administers the NCLEX-RN through Pearson VUE test centres.
Midwives will sit an MCQ exam managed by the NMBA, which will be delivered through Aspeq test centres.
Information for on the enrolled nurse MCQ exam will be published soon.
Note: IQNMs must be authorized by Ahpra to sit the MCQ exams.
Fees for the MCQ exams are set by the providers and paid directly to them. At the time of publishing, the following fees apply:
For registered nurses, the NCLEX-RN registration fee is $200 USD, plus an additional international scheduling fee of $150 USD ($350 USD in total).
For midwives, the fee is $165 NZD, plus a possible fee for overseas venues.
Enrolled nurse exam fees will be published soon.
Cost and locations for the OSCE
IQNMs who have been referred to the OBA must pass the MCQ exam before they can attempt the OSCE.
The OSCE is managed by Ahpra and will be delivered at Adelaide Health Simulation in Adelaide, South Australia.
The fee for sitting the OSCE is $4,000 AUD. The OSCE fee replaces previous bridging program fees from private providers. This fee pays for Ahpra’s costs in running and maintaining the OSCE. Ahpra and the NMBA are funded only by fees, which must cover all costs of assessing IQNMs for registration in Australia.
