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RN OSCE costs and registration timeline.
Separate the examination fee from the other registration charges, then track each deadline from its own starting point.
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NMBA fees below follow the schedule effective 9 October 2026 source. NCLEX is billed in US dollars; no exchange rate is assumed.
| Stage | Published fee | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment and orientation | A$410 source | Earlier prerequisite; shown for the whole-route budget, not charged again after NCLEX. |
| NCLEX-RN registration | US$200 source | Current registration fee for Australian licensure. Do not pay again if already completed. |
| NCLEX international scheduling | US$150 source | Additional where international scheduling applies; tax may also apply. Confirm at booking. |
| RN OSCE sitting | A$4,000 source | Each sitting; a new fee is payable for an unsuccessful re-sit. |
| General registration application | A$346 source | Application after passing; separate from the registration fee. |
| General registration fee | A$201 nationally; A$193 for NSW source | Both application and registration fees apply on initial registration. NSW rate depends on principal place of practice. |
Announced NCLEX change: the provider lists a registration fee of US$350 from 1 February 2027 source. Check the provider when paying; the current-fee illustration below must not be used after a fee change.
| Budget boundary | AUD component | USD component |
|---|---|---|
| After NCLEX is already passed | A$4,547 nationally / A$4,539 NSW fee components | None included: NCLEX already completed. |
| Assessment through initial registration | A$4,957 nationally / A$4,949 NSW fee components | US$200; US$350 if international scheduling applies current fee components |
Our arithmetic: after-NCLEX subtotal adds the OSCE sitting, application and registration charges. The whole-route AUD subtotal also adds assessment and orientation. The USD illustration adds registration and, where applicable, international scheduling. These sums assume successful first attempts and exclude taxes, English testing, document checks, visa, travel, accommodation and optional preparation. They are calculated from the linked fee components, not totals quoted by NMBA.
If an existing NCLEX result needs transferring, ask Ahpra whether the A$250 NCLEX-RN score transfer fee source applies to your request; it is excluded from the subtotals. External English-test and document-check costs depend on provider and circumstances, so no universal price is assigned.
Follow the separate clocks
Confirm eligibility
Portfolio and NCLEX requirements must be completed; the IQNM dashboard confirms entry to the OSCE stage. RN OSCE Candidate Handbook, 7 July 2026
Pay the sitting fee
Within 120 days source of the dashboard entering the OSCE stage.
Arrange offshore documentation
The supporting eligibility letter is due within 4 weeks of payment source. Home Affairs decides visa eligibility. Home Affairs visa finder
Complete the examination
Within 180 days after payment source. This is a sit-and-complete window, not just a booking deadline.
Receive allocation confirmation
The handbook process diagram gives 4–8 weeks before the allocated exam source. Follow your actual letter and respond promptly to availability requests.
Receive results
Within 8 weeks after the exam source. This handbook window is not an average waiting-time promise.
Submit registration application
Within 90 days of receiving a pass result source. Passing alone does not grant registration.
Do not add these windows to advertise a guaranteed end-to-end duration: they start at different events, some overlap, and the handbook does not promise a registration processing time. Read your dashboard and individual correspondence alongside the current guidance.
Questions about this RN OSCE guide
Does the OSCE fee include registration and travel?
No. The sitting fee, registration application, registration charge and personal travel costs are separate. The table shows which charges are included in each subtotal.
Is the payment window the same as the examination completion window?
No. The payment window starts when the dashboard enters the OSCE stage; the examination completion window starts after payment.