Please note that the Council of Nurses and Midwives may lay different English Language Requirements for registration than those specified on this page.
31 August, for admission to courses commencing in October
31 January, for admission to courses commencing in February
If the test result is not submitted by these dates, applicants will not be admitted to the course even if all other entry requirements are satisfied.
TOEFL iBT (Grades will only be valid if issued within 2 years from the date of commencement of the course at UM)
Level |
Overall |
Writing |
Certificate for Graduates of Non-EU/EEA Nursing Programmes |
61 |
17 |
Academic IELTS (Grades will only be valid if issued within 2 years from the date of commencement of the course at UM)
Level |
Overall |
Writing |
Reading |
Listening |
Speaking |
Certificate for Graduates of Non-EU/EEA Nursing Programmes |
5.5 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
- |
- |
Cambridge Certificates
Level |
Certificate Type and Grades |
Certificate for Graduates of Non-EU/EEA Nursing Programmes |
First Certificate - overall Grade C or better |
Pearson PTE
Level |
Certificate Type and Grades |
Certificate for Graduates of Non-EU/EEA Nursing Programmes |
A score of 59 (with a minimum of 53 in each element) |
OET (Grades will only be valid if issued within 2 years from the date of commencement of the course at UM)
Level |
Overall |
Writing |
Reading |
Listening |
Speaking |
Certificate for Graduates of Non-EU/EEA Nursing Programmes |
C+ |
C+ |
C+ |
C+ |
C+ |
ISET - International Student English Test (Grades will only be valid if issued within 2 years from the date of commencement of the course at UM)
The band varies between 1 and 7 where 1 is the lowest and 7 is the highest.
Level | Band |
Certificate for Graduates of Non-EU/EEA Nursing Programmes | 4 |