Become a Nurse in Australia

01 - Self Check

All International Qualified Nurses (IQNMs) need to submit their qualifications information at the Self-check on the AHPRA website. There is no fee to use the Self-check services. Based on the information that you have provided you will be allocated into one of three streams:
Stream A (Register with conditions for supervised practice)
Stream B – OBA
Stream C – upgrade qualification through additional study.

02 - Pay IQNM Assessment fee

A non-refundable assessment fee for assessment and orientation is AUD $640 and Orientation Part 1, must be completed by all in the following groups to proceed in the assessment process.

03 - Orientation Part 1 (Online)

This e-learning module provides the basic information about the Australian healthcare industry, role of nurses in the healthcare system etc. and takes approximately 60-90 minutes to complete

04 - Portfolio

in this stage, you must upload all your identity, qualification documents duly attested/certified as per AHPRA guidelines

Application Form, plus:
Officially certified documentation for all qualifications relevant to the candidate’s portfolio
Copy of course certificate awarded (e.g. degree)
Copy of the academic transcript
Proof of identity

05 - NCLEX RN/MCQ EXAM

National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) is an online examination conducted through Pearson VUE test centers in majority of countries.

The computer based multiple-choice question (MCQ) exam assesses the candidate’s professional knowledge.

It is a computer adaptive test, if you get a question correct the computer will give you a more difficult question, if you answer incorrectly the questions will get easier.

Test has up to 145 questions and you have 5 hours to complete (2 breaks included). Once you reach 95% competency the test will end (So it could finish at 95 questions or 120 or 145 depending on how you go)