How long does NMC registration take for an internationally educated nurse?

The time depends on your file, so no general figure is reliable. The NMC sets the steps and the English test requirements, and its current guidance is the source to check before you book anything. Read the requirements first, then choose the English test that matches your skills and the score you can reach. Book only after you have checked the rule in writing on the NMC site, because test rules change. Ask the NMC in writing which documents it still needs, and keep copies of every document you send. Practise early and track your results, so you know when you are ready to sit the test. For the registration steps in the UK, our UK guide sets out the steps in order, and the UK destination page lists the exams that apply. Be wary of any agency that promises a fixed timeline for a fee, because the NMC decides the timeline.