The testing window for mature applicants applying for undergraduate nursing and midwifery programmes will open on Wednesday, 8 May at 1pm.

Applicants who have registered must successfully complete the assessments tests online by 1pm on Wednesday, 15 May 2024. It is important to note that those who have not registered, will not be eligible to sit the tests.    

The current assessment comprises of three separate tests:    

• verbal reasoning (also called understanding of basic instructions)   
• numeracy 
• job simulation. 

To pass, applicants must reach a minimum score on each assessment test. Please note that the minimum score for each test will not be decided until the results of all the assessment tests have been analysed. 

To assist applicants in preparing for the assessment tests, NMBI has published a familiarisation booklet. We strongly advise applicants to read this booklet in full before completing the assessment tests.   

Our partner, Aon’s Assessment Solutions has also developed videos to assist applicants in preparing for the tests. These videos will give applicants an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the format and type of questions to expect in the actual tests. For further information, please refer to pages 8-12 of the familiarisation booklet.  

During the assessment test period, email support will be available. Applicants who are experiencing problems during the test must contact Aon’s Assessment Solutions’ helpdesk immediately at nmbi.support@aon-assessment.com. For general queries, please contact NMBI by email at careersinformation@nmbi.ie. Please note that both NMBI and Aon’s Assessment Solutions will not answer queries relating to the content of the test.  

Further details can be found on the Mature Applicants page of our website.