The NMC Now accepts ILETS SCORES AS BELOW You should have an overall score of at least 7, and at least 6.5 in the writing section and at least 7 in the reading, listening and speaking sections. They accept both the paper based and computer based IELTS Academic test delivered at a test centre. But are not able to accept the IELTS indicator test because the security measures for the indicator test are not comparable to those in place for the face-to-face test and do not meet the standards the nmc require for registration. Combining IELTS test scores You can achieve the required mark across two test sittings if: you sit the tests within six months of each other you’re tested in all four sections at the same time all scores in both sittings are not below 6.5, and you achieve at least 6.5 in the writing section and at least 7 in the reading, listening and speaking sections in either of the two test sittings.