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NMBI aptitude test (compensation measure)

The NMBI aptitude test (compensation measure) decides whether NMBI grants your licence. MediFlow prepares you specifically for this exam: 320 practice questions across 10 topics, an explanation for every answer and timed mock exams in the real exam format.

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The challenge

The NMBI aptitude test (compensation measure) decides whether NMBI grants your licence.

The exam covers nursing practice, pharmacology, patient safety and professional standards. Textbooks do not tell you what NMBI actually asks.
Time pressure in the exam is real, and pacing has to be trained in advance.
The question style is specific: clinical scenarios, best-answer choices and distractors that look right.
Working full time leaves little room to plan revision, and a retake costs months of waiting and another exam fee.
The oral or practical part is hard to practise alone.

How MediFlow solves it

A question bank built on the published content of NMBI, organised by topic, so you know what matters.
Timed mock exams in the real exam format train your pace before the real day.
Every answer is explained, including why the other options are wrong.
A study plan up to your exam date tells you what to do each day and brings weak topics back for review.
An AI examiner lets you rehearse the oral or practical part at any time.

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Three steps to exam day

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2
Unlock the package and follow your study plan, topic by topic.
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Take timed mock exams until your results are stable, then sit the exam.

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What you can check

320 practice questions in 10 topics
Question bank last updated on 30 October 2026

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€24.99 for 3 months of access to this exam. One payment, no subscription, no automatic renewal. Web and app with one account.

Practice material only. MediFlow is independent of NMBI and cannot guarantee a result.

Exam at a glance

Questions: not published
Duration: not published
Pass mark: not published
Sections: Theory component · Practical component with OSCE stations · One repeat attempt; a failed theory part is retaken in full
Exam type: Written and oral/practical
Language: English
Authority: NMBI

Curriculum

Built from the question bank and updated automatically when new questions are added. 10 modules · 320 questions · Last updated: 30 October 2026

01Drug calculations52 questions · 16.3 % of the bank
Sample question
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A patient is prescribed paracetamol 500 mg orally. The stock is an oral suspension of 250 mg in 5 mL. What volume should be given?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
02Fundamental care: wounds, nutrition, falls and pressure ulcers50 questions · 15.6 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: safe medication administration and injections
- Foundations: preventing and staging pressure injuries
Sample question
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Which strategy best helps to prevent pressure ulcers in an immobile patient?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
03Emergency care and resuscitation10 questions · 3.1 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: ABCDE approach and airway basics
- Foundations: life-threatening chest emergencies
- Foundations: shock, burns and sepsis
Sample question
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An adult patient is found unresponsive and not breathing normally. After calling for help, what should the nurse do?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
04INEWS, deterioration and escalation54 questions · 16.9 % of the bank
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Which group of patients should not be monitored with the adult INEWS chart?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
05Infection prevention and control12 questions · 3.8 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: hand-rub technique and personal protective equipment
Sample question
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Which situation requires hand hygiene with soap and water rather than alcohol hand rub?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
06Communication, ISBAR handover and documentation10 questions · 3.1 % of the bank
07Medication management54 questions · 16.9 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: safe medication administration and injections
- Foundations: preventing and staging pressure injuries
- Foundations: dosage forms and inhaler technique
- Foundations: the concentration–time curve and receptor types
08Mental health nursing52 questions · 16.3 % of the bank
09Prioritisation and clinical decision-making14 questions · 4.4 % of the bank
10Professional conduct, scope of practice and law12 questions · 3.8 % of the bank

Sample question

From the module Drug calculations. Choose an answer to see the explanation.

Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct

A patient is prescribed paracetamol 500 mg orally. The stock is an oral suspension of 250 mg in 5 mL. What volume should be given?

Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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What you get

Question bank with a detailed explanation for every answer
Timed mock exams in the real exam format, with score report by topic
Personal study plan up to your exam date and review of weak topics
AI tutor that explains any question in plain words
One account for the app (iPhone, iPad) and the browser
AI oral examiner for practising the oral or practical part

From registration to licence

The usual steps with NMBI. Details can change; check the current rules with NMBI before you register.

Check eligibility and collect your documents (degree, experience, good standing).
Create an account with NMBI and submit the application.
Receive the exam eligibility and book a date with the test centre.
Sit the exam. Results usually come within days.
After passing: complete licensing (for example primary source verification) and receive your licence.

Frequently asked questions

How much does NMBI aptitude test (compensation measure) preparation cost?

€24.99 for 3 months of access to this exam. One payment, no subscription, no automatic renewal.

How long is my access?

Access runs for 90 days from purchase for this exam package.

Where can I buy it?

In the MediFlow Exam Prep app (App Store) or on mediflow.ae. Both unlock the same package for your MediFlow account.

Are these real exam questions?

No. MediFlow writes original questions based on the published exam content. We do not use recalled or leaked exam questions and we are not affiliated with NMBI.

Is the exam format up to date?

The format comes from the published information of NMBI. Check it with NMBI before your exam, as authorities can change it.

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