Mature applicant testing window closes Thursday, 12 May 2022 at 1:00pm

NMBI would like to advise all mature applicants applying for undergraduate nursing and midwifery programmes that the testing window closes on Thursday, 12 May 2022 at 1:00pm. 

Applicants who have registered must successfully complete the assessments by the deadline to proceed in the competition. Applicants who do not take all three tests by Thursday, 12 May 2022 at 1:00pm will be deemed to have withdrawn from the competition. We recommend that applicants allow sufficient time to complete the assessment tests and not wait until the final hours of the testing deadline as no time extensions will be given. 

The current assessment comprises of three separate tests:  

• understanding of basic instructions  
• numeracy
• job simulation exercise

Preparation and familiarisation material

To assist applicants in preparing for the assessment tests, NMBI has published a familiarisation booklet. NMBI strongly advises applicants to read this booklet in full before completing the assessment tests. 
Aon’s Assessment Solutions has also developed videos to assist applicants in preparing for the tests.
These videos will give applicants an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the format and type of questions to expect in the actual tests. For further information, please refer to pages 8-12 of the familiarisation booklet. 

Taking the tests

Before completing the tests, applicants will first be required to complete practice questions. The practice questions can be completed as many times as required before completing the assessment tests. 
All three assessment tests can be taken together in one sitting or individually at different times, but they all must be completed by 1.00pm on Thursday, 12 May 2022. Please note that once the actual assessment test is started, it must be completed. 

Support

During the assessment test period, email support will be available. 

Applicants who are experiencing problems during the test must contact Aon’s Assessment Solutions’ helpdesk immediately at nmbi.support@aon-assessment.com. 

For general queries, please contact NMBI by email at careersinformation@nmbi.ie. 

Please note that both NMBI and Aon’s Assessment Solutions will not answer queries relating to the content of the test.  

Further information can be found on the Mature Applicants page of our website.