THEORETICAL EXAM CLASSES​

IQN

The Internationally Qualified Nurses (IQN) Theoretical Examination The IQN Theoretical Examination (the examination) is a computer-based multi-choice examination for internationally qualified nurses seeking registration as a registered nurse in Aotearoa New Zealand. The purpose of the examination is to enable internationally qualified nurses to demonstrate the knowledge required to practise safely as a nurse.

If you are required to complete the competence assessment, you will be emailed an invitation to enrol in the IQN Theoretical Examination. You will have six (6) months from the date of the invitation to successfully complete the examination. The examination is delivered through Pearson VUE test centres available in Aotearoa New Zealand and in most countries around the world.

All questions in the examination are multi-choice with one correct answer. All questions are scored as either correct or incorrect and there is no partial credit.

The examination will contain 120 multi-choice questions to be completed within 180 minutes. The examination is split into two parts:

Part A: Medication Safety - has 12 questions to be completed in 30 minutes.
Part B: Nursing Knowledge - has 108 questions to be completed in 135 minutes.

A total of 15 minutes is allocated to read the introduction information and complete a software tutorial before completing the examination. For questions requiring a calculation, a calculator is provided as part of the software.

On your first attempt, you must complete both Parts A and B. If you fail one part of the examination, you are only required to re-sit that part.