What IELTS score do nurses need for Ireland?
The minimum IELTS Academic score for Ireland is overall 7; 7.0 in any three components and 6.5 in any one component; the result must be under 2 years old (source: nmbi.ie, checked 29 October 2026).
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IELTS Academic
- Minimum score
- overall 7; 7.0 in any three components and 6.5 in any one component
- Validity
- the result must be under 2 years old
- Notes
- One sitting only (no combined results). Under 2 years old. IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Online not accepted. Exempt if trained in, or 3 of last 5 years practising in, a recognised majority English-speaking country.
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- IELTS (official test owners)Book an IELTS testChecked 31 October 2026
Other exams for Ireland
Other tests and exams that our data lists for this country.
- OET (Nursing)Grade B in three components and C+ in one componentChecked 29 October 2026 · Source: nmbi.ie
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What IELTS score do nurses need for Ireland?
The minimum IELTS Academic score for Ireland is overall 7; 7.0 in any three components and 6.5 in any one component; the result must be under 2 years old (source: nmbi.ie, checked 29 October 2026).
How long is the result valid in Ireland?
IELTS Academic: the result must be under 2 years old.
How do nurses book IELTS in Ireland?
Book the test on the official site of the test owner. Official booking and information pages from our checked data: Book an IELTS test (IELTS (official test owners)): https://ielts.org/take-a-test/booking-your-test.
Which other exams does Ireland list?
OET (Nursing): Grade B in three components and C+ in one component.
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