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Hi I found the exact same issues as you. I wasn't going to resist as the questions were so ridiculous I felt even studying more wouldn't guarantee I would pass. I have heard from a nurse over in the UK that they have made the exam easier due to a very low pass rate however I can't find any information about whether this is true or not. Of course the NMC were no help when I tried to contact them about it! Such a frustrating process

Hi guys. The exam was easy. Read the code. There a very simple drug calculations and basic application of M/S. To all test takers GOOD LUCK! :)

Any advise about the blueprint? Should we study those labeled with Y or just the E ones? Anyway, congratulations to those who passed, and goodluck to us who will sit on the test soon!

I am also under IPAMS/CTN and currently preparing for my CBT exam, which would be tomorrow! I didn't study that much, but I hope I could pass the exam tomorrow . However, CTN is only my 3rd choice, I also have an application for Addenbrooke's, which is my second choice, and Newcastle as my 1st choice as of now.

Goodluck :-) let us know if you pass.

I haven't really studied the blueprint. I just browsed it and when I saw the content, It's almost the same as the Royal Marsden book. The blueprint gave me a major headache, but I took note of the "E" parts.

Same problem haha. I do not know what the Y and E stand for. I have a friend who passed the CBT and when I asked him what do the letters stand for, he just told me that he went through all of the links and boom! He took the exam. So he doesn't have any concrete idea what do the letters mean hehe. Well, he's a smart guy so I cannot take anything away from him.

But I'm not that gifted intellectually haha. So I need to know what do the letters mean too. :) Info overload :s

Filipino here btw! :)

It's impossible to fit all those stuffs in your head in a short time. Haha, I think the Y and E letters in the blueprint will remain as a mystery. :-D let's just read the data and hope to God we pass it. Haha i'm no brainy too so I just have to call the saints next week!

To those who will take the CBT this April (still torn if I should take it on the last week of March or first week of April), which code will you study? The new one or the old one? I've read that the new one will take effect this March 30. Thanks! :)

I have my exam booked for march 11 please what is the exam like? no matter how hard i try i am still completely confused with the NMC test blue print, i have read the code i have just decided to the links provided but many of them dont work, pls advise me i am quite confused and terrified of the exam.

Hi!

I'm planning to take the exam this April. But i'm having problems with my NMC ACcount. I have 2 accounts and two applications in one name and one ielts test form. I can't seem to schedule my exam in pearson vue with this problem. Can anyone help me with this?? T_T

I've read this forum and the posts are very helpful.

I really hope someone can help me with some tips and links to study. please do email me "[email protected]" Thank you and GOD BLESS!

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Hey all!!

Im very pleased to announce that I sat my second attempt on February 25th and PASSED!!!! Didn't do much differently from the first time except review the Royal Marsden book on the areas I wasn't familiar with on the first attempt and had a good read through of NICE guidelines. There were still questions on it that were not in any of the links from the blueprints so I don't know where they come up with the questions!

Now that it's over with I've been researching the OSCE test and Northampton University have issued a preparation guideline on their website that is 49 pages ( http://www.northampton.ac.uk/Downloads/Candidate%20information%20booklet%20-%20V.Jan15%20(1).pdf ). There is a reading list at the bottom and information about how the testing will be structured. The essential book on the reading list is the Royal Marsden Hospital Manual for Clinical Nursing Procedures so if you haven't bought it or borrowed it (my hospital library had it so I was lucky) then I would recommend you get it and study it for both tests.

Still waiting to hear from the NMC about booking the OSCE but if there's anyone who has already passed part 1 and has a date for part 2 at Northampton, can you give me a rough idea of dates you were given?

All the best to those taking the CBT soon!!!

I've been following this thread for quite a while now and really appreciate all the tips and advice! I finally took the test today and I passed! I don't have much to add to what other people have said as far as what to study. I honestly didn't study much at all. Mostly I read through all the standards and guidance and other documents on the NMC website. I tried using the blueprint, but it seemed like everything was so generalized it wasn't even helpful. I clicked around on some of the links, but it seemed like it would have taken a lifetime to thoroughly explore each and every website, so I just...didn't. Haha. There were a few "specialty nursing" and pharmacology questions, but not enough to warrant reviewing everything on those subjects in my opinion. And as far as med surg, if you've been a practicing nurse for a year or so, you'll probably have enough base knowledge to figure it out. As with any nursing test, there were those questions where you can narrow it to two but really don't know what they're looking for. Don't stress it and just go with your most educated guess! Seriously though, don't stress about this test too much. You'll do a lot better if you're relaxed :) Now the OSCE on the other hand...I'm worried about that one. Haha. I have no idea what to expect and I'm really looking forward to hearing others' input and advice on it before I have the courage to pursue it! Thanks again for all the help guys!