The Computer Based Test (CBT) is the first assessment in the NMC registration journey. This guide explains what it covers, how it's scored, and how to prepare efficiently.
The CBT is a multiple-choice examination that tests your theoretical nursing knowledge against the standards expected of a registered nurse in the United Kingdom. It is taken online at an approved test centre.
Part A contains numeracy questions focused on medicines management. Part B contains clinical questions mapped to the four themes of the NMC standards.
Effective preparation is structured rather than exhaustive. Work through each NMC theme in turn, test yourself with timed questions, and review every answer you get wrong until the underlying reason is clear.