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Further Information and Documentation

Please find below documentation and information relating to both pre and post OSCE.

Further information on the Test of Competence can be found on the NMC website. You will also be able to find The NMC Code which outlines the professional standards that everyone on the NMC register must uphold throughout their practice.

Reasonable Adjustments, Pregnancy Checklist and Mitigating Circumstances

Reasonable Adjustments/Special Requirements

Should you have any special requirements, whether it be a medical condition or learning need that needs to be taken into consideration by the Academic Lead on the day of your OSCE, please let the Competence Test Centre administration team know in advance of your OSCE. You will need to fill out the form 'special requirements and support plan' below, provide medical evidence such as a letter from your GP, or occupational health report, which mentions the recommended adjustments that need to be made on the day of your OSCE.

Special Requirements Form

New or Expected Mothers

If you are a new or expectant mother, please let the Competence Test Centre administration team know as soon as possible, by completing the form 'New/Expectant mothers' below, and submitting medical evidence of the pregnancy.

New or Expected Mothers Form

Mitigating Circumstances

If you are unable to attend, because you are ill, or if you have a personal issue that prevents you from engaging with the OSCE, you should complete and submit the form below. Candidates should make every effort to cancel their OSCE a minimum of 48 hours before the exam is booked (if the exam is on a Monday cancellation should occur on the Thursday before). Refunds will not be given routinely if OSCEs are cancelled at short notice. For more information please download and read the form.

Mitigating Circumstances Form

Regulations, Appeals and Complaints

Candidate Regulations

The Summary of regulations for candidates document outlines the regulations which you are bound by during the exam. All candidates are expected to read these before taking their exam. Take time to read these exam regulations.

Candidate Appeals

Should you wish to appeal and have grounds to appeal, please download and fill out the attached document and return it to ctc@brookes.ac.uk within 5 days of receiving your results.

Appeal Guide and Appeal Form Level 1

Complaints

Should you wish to complain, please download and fill out the attached document and return it to ctc@brookes.ac.uk

Complaint Guide and Form

Return to Practice Nurses

Return to Practice Nursing

For information relating specifically to the Test of Competence for Return to Practice Nurses, please find the information listed on the NMC website.

As part of the Return to Practice Pathway, you will be eligible for reimbursement. Please review the three documents below.

NHS Letter of Reimbursement

Self-Registration Form

Making a Claim

Support

How to prepare for your OSCE

Legacy Test of Competence 2014 downloads

All disciplines

Adult Nursing

Mental Health Nursing

Learning Disability

Children's Nursing

Midwifery

Test of Competence 2021 downloads