OSCE Australia

RN OSCE exam dates
in Australia, 2026 / 2027.

The official public date calendar is not published. Your invitation and allocation letter establish your examination date; a preparation course timetable does not.

How an examination place is allocated

  1. Pass NCLEX-RN and wait for the OSCE payment invitation in your IQNM dashboard.
  2. Pay A$4,000 within 120 days of entering the OSCE stage. You have 180 days after payment to sit and complete the OSCE.
  3. If offshore, receive the supporting eligibility letter and provide your valid Australian visa to the IQNM Exams Team. Payment and visa submission must be at least three months before a cycle to receive its availability request.
  4. Respond to the availability email using its online form. Priority depends on payment date, or visa submission date for offshore candidates, followed by when the form is submitted.
  5. Wait for the confirmation letter before arranging travel. It identifies your allocated day, session and venue.

Monthly cycles, individual confirmation

The NMBA RN examination page says exams run each calendar month at one of the two venues, Adelaide or Melbourne, and days may be added for demand. A monthly cycle does not guarantee an individual place.

Plan for confirmation around four to eight weeks before the examination. The July 2026 handbook specifies that letters are sent no earlier than eight weeks before the date; late availability responses and individual allocations can produce shorter notice. Your actual confirmation takes priority over a planning range.

If you need to withdraw or change plans

Email the IQNM Exams Team promptly. At least five full business days’ notice is needed before the allocated date and time, excluding weekends and Australian national public holidays. With sufficient notice, an alternative space in the same cycle may be offered; otherwise transfer to a later cycle can be made without another sitting fee. A change is confirmed only when the team emails confirmation. Insufficient notice can mean failure and forfeiting the fee.

Last checked 2026-10-30 · NMBA exam information · RN Standards for Practice

Sources: RN OSCE Candidate Handbook, 7 July 2026 (PDF) · NMBA registered-nurses examination information · RN Standards for Practice.

Questions about this RN OSCE guide

Where are the RN OSCE dates for 2026 or 2027?

An official public RN OSCE date calendar is not published. Eligible candidates receive availability invitations from the IQNM Exams Team. An individual place is confirmed by the allocation letter.

Are RN OSCE examinations held every month?

The NMBA registered-nurses examination page says RN OSCEs are held in each calendar month at one of the Australian exam locations. Extra days can be added for demand; this is not a guarantee of a particular month for an individual.

How much notice is needed to withdraw?

Contact the IQNM Exams Team as soon as possible. Sufficient notice is at least five full business days before the allocated date and time, excluding weekends and Australian national public holidays. Wait for written confirmation of any transfer or cancellation.