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Possible outcomes from our review of your international application

The possible outcomes to your application depend on the application route you've taken

Further information request

If we cannot reach a decision based on the information in your application, we may ask you to provide further information. If we do so, we will write to you explaining what information is required and the date by which you must provide it. We do this only in justified cases and it is in your interest to provide all relevant information when you first submit your application.

Test of competence

If after reviewing your application and any further information submitted there are still standards of proficiency outstanding, depending on the number of standards, we may invite you to undertake a test of competence. We will contact you with a date and time for the
test and tell you more about the format of the test of competence. This will be a pass or fail. The test will normally be carried out virtually using Microsoft Teams.

Successful applications

If we are satisfied that your education, training and experience meet the standards of proficiency for your profession, and that you meet the other requirements for registration, we will contact you by email let you know, and ask you to complete the process by paying the registration fee. To pay the fee, you'll need to set up and activate your online account. 

How to activate your online account

Unsuccessful applications

If we decide that, after assessment and any other test that we may require you to take, you are not able to meet the standards of proficiency, we will refuse admission to the Register.

If you are an international applicant and your application is unsuccessful, you may be able to appeal the decision.

Find out about appeals

Page updated on: 13/07/2022
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