EU Aptitude Test of Competence
EU Aptitude Test.
The information on this page is for the EU Aptitude test only
The Test of Competence is made up of 6 stations, with a total testing time of about 2.5 hours:
Four of the stations are scenario-based and relate to four stages of the care process:
- A – Patient-centred assessment
- P – Planning care
- I – Implementation
- E – Evaluation
Embedded in each APIE station, there will be a typical generic Nursing skill around physical health care that you will be tested on. The typical skills that may be tested are:
- A to E assessment and scoring
- vital signs
- hand hygiene and infection prevention and control
- calculating drug dosages
- subcutaneous and Intramuscular injections
- basic life support – cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
- safe disposal of sharps
- medication administration
- peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR)
- wound care
- all aspects of urinary catheterisation and care
The remaining two stations are silent stations:
- Professional Values – This station will specifically assess the professional issues associated with professional accountability and related skills around communication.
- Evidence-based Practice – This station will specifically assess critical appraisal of research and evidence and associated decision-making.
At each station you will be provided with the case scenario and any equipment you may need. The stations could be based around an actor, a simulation manikin or a written set of guidelines. The stations will be timed, overseen by a qualified assessor of practice and recorded on video.
Below you will find out more information on each station, as well as other useful resources in relation to this OSCE.