We would like to advise all mature applicants applying for undergraduate nursing and midwifery programmes that full information is now available on our website.  

To be considered for the programmes, mature applicants must be 23 years of age or over by 1 January 2023, have a valid Central Applications Office (CAO) application number and successfully complete three assessment tests.

Registration is now open and applicants are required to complete the registration form to sit the tests any time between 1pm on Friday, 31 March and 1pm on Monday, 24 April 2023. 

Those who have not registered will not be eligible to sit the tests and we strongly recommend that applicants register as soon as possible. 

The assessment tests will be completed online between 1pm on Wednesday, 3 May and 1pm on Wednesday, 10 May 2023.

Information on the tests is available in the familiarisation booklet which is available on our website.The booklet provides guidance on the assessment testing process and the tests used to ensure that applicants are comfortable with the testing format. We recommend that all applicants read this booklet in full before registering and completing the assessment tests. 

For queries relating to the online assessment tests, you can contact NMBI by email at careersinformation@nmbi.ie. 

Further updates will be made available on the Mature Applicants page of our website.