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🎯OSCE Overview
What is the OSCE?
The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a practical clinical examination required for nurses seeking registration in Australia through AHPRA. It assesses your clinical competency and ability to provide safe, effective nursing care in an Australian healthcare setting.
- Required for AHPRA registration pathway
- Tests clinical competency across multiple stations
- Administered by approved testing organizations
- Must be passed within the validity period of your skills assessment
OSCE Structure
The nursing OSCE consists of multiple stations that test different aspects of clinical practice:
- 8-10 clinical stations (varies by provider)
- Each station is typically 7-10 minutes
- Combination of manned and unmanned stations
- Standardized patients (actors) and manikins used
- Must pass each station to achieve overall pass
English Requirements
Before attempting the OSCE, you must meet AHPRA's English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic - Overall 7.0, minimum 7.0 in each band
- OET - Minimum B in all four components
- PTE Academic - Overall 65, minimum 65 in each section
- TOEFL iBT - Total 94 with specific section minimums
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