Language requirements by country
The working language, the level regulators and employers ask for, and the tests they accept, for every country Walnutcraft covers. Nursing lines come from the nurse career guides.
GermanyGerman B1 to B2 for regulated roles; English for most IT teams
Working languageGerman for nursing and most public roles; English in many software and data teams
Proof acceptedGoethe-Institut, telc, TestDaF
NursingGerman B2 for recognition; B1 accepted by some employers at visa stage
AustraliaEnglish, with a formal test
Working languageEnglish; IELTS, OET or PTE required
NursingEnglish: OET grade B, IELTS 7 or PTE 65
CanadaEnglish, with a formal test
Working languageEnglish; French helps in Quebec and for points
NursingEnglish: IELTS or CELBAN
UKEnglish, with a formal test for nursing
Working languageEnglish; IELTS or OET for nursing registration
NursingEnglish: OET grade B or IELTS 7
IrelandEnglish, with a formal test for nursing
Working languageEnglish; IELTS or OET for nursing registration
NursingEnglish: OET grade B or IELTS 7
New ZealandEnglish, with a formal test for nursing
Working languageEnglish; IELTS or OET for nursing registration
NursingEnglish: OET grade B or IELTS 7
Language certifications
What the exam is, who accepts it and the course that prepares you.
German B2Goethe-Institut or telcThe German level required for recognition as a nurse and for most regulated professions in Germany.OETCambridge Boxhill Language AssessmentThe English test written for healthcare professionals, accepted by nursing regulators in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and the UAE.
Courses with language preparation built in
60% theory / 40% practical₹45,000German for Nursing, B1 to B2, with Recognition PreparationGerman from A1 to B2 with university language faculty; clinical German, handover, documentation and knowledge-test preparation with nurses working in German hospitals.36 weeks · 360 hoursView course 50% theory / 50% practical₹22,000Nursing Registration Abroad: OET, NCLEX, NMC and AHPRAEnglish for healthcare and clinical knowledge review from university nursing faculty; exam technique, OSCE practice and registration paperwork with nurses who have made the move.16 weeks · 128 hoursView course
Which level do you need?
The certification finder shows the language test for your career and country; a counsellor confirms the score the regulator asks for.