The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has received unusual and concerning data from a Pearson VUE test centre in Ibadan, Nigeria regarding the computer-based test (CBT) results of internationally educated nursing and midwifery professionals. As a result of this, testing at this centre has been stopped. To date, 512 individuals have taken their CBT at this centre, and the NMC has opened cases to review their entry onto the register. The NMC will write to these individuals, and this will include a request for information on their current employment status. They will pass on relevant information to employers once available. The NMC has also paused applications for those who have taken their CBT test at this centre and are at the application stage.

At this current time people that are on the register that have taken their test at this test centre can continue to work, but the NMC plans to review each individual's full application. If fraudulent entry is found, they will take action in the public interest, and this may include suspension orders. The NMC also plans to offer those affected the opportunity to retake the CBT, with the cost covered by the test provider. However, resits, cannot be enforced, it will be up to the individual to agree to retake the test. Another point to note is that retaking the test does not guarantee an individual entry onto the register or allow them to remain on it.

While employers are not required to take any specific action, they can contact the NMC at employerlinkservice@nmc-uk.org if they have any relevant information.

It is important to note that Pearson VUE has also reviewed all data about the NMC’s CBT from every test site globally, and there is no evidence of similar activity at any other site.



More information can be found on the NMC website. I have also attached a letter and an FAQ from NMC directed at employers.