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- Create a free Kiwi Nurse Academy account, then choose the NZ IQN Theory Exam or OSCE preparation plan that matches your NCNZ pathway. Click Upgrade to unlock your course and start studying immediately.
- Your online course access lasts 6 months for both IQN theory and OSCE prep. If you need an extension, email info@kiwinurseacademy.co.nz and we will help.
- The Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) registration pathway for internationally qualified nurses (IQNs) typically includes eligibility assessment, documentation, and passing the NZ IQN Theory Exam and NCNZ OSCE. Requirements can change, so always confirm the latest steps and timelines with NCNZ.
- The NCNZ OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) is a practical assessment that evaluates clinical skills, communication, and safe practice across simulated stations. It usually covers assessment, medication safety, documentation, infection prevention, and patient interaction.
- Kiwi Nurse Academy OSCE prep includes station checklists, marking-criteria guidance, structured practice routines, and feedback on common pitfalls so you can build clinical reasoning, communication, and time management skills.
- The NZ IQN Theory Exam is an NCNZ assessment that measures an internationally qualified nurse's theoretical knowledge, safety, and clinical decision-making aligned to New Zealand nursing standards.
- The NZ IQN Theory Exam has two parts: Medication Safety and Nursing Knowledge. Topics include clinical assessment, patient care, pharmacology, ethics, cultural safety, and legal responsibilities. Candidates complete 120 questions in 180 minutes.
- Our IQN theory course provides structured lessons, question banks with rationales, and timed mock exams to mirror the real test experience and build confidence.
- Many IQNs must complete both the NZ IQN Theory Exam and the NCNZ OSCE as part of the registration process, alongside other requirements. Your pathway depends on your NCNZ assessment, so check their guidance for your situation.
- Yes. All learning resources are available 24/7 on desktop and mobile so you can study around shift work and family commitments.