Fiji Nursing Registration Exam exam-day guide
Fiji Nursing Registration Exam · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the original ID document in the exact name and form your registration application used. A driver's licence or passport is typical. Confirm with the Fiji Nursing Council (the exam provider) which specific ID types it accepts and whether a photocopy is ever allowed - do not assume.
Exam admission or confirmation notice
Carry the printed or electronic confirmation of your exam registration, including your candidate number and the venue. If you have not received one, contact the provider well before exam day rather than arriving without it.
Venue location and arrival time confirmed
Confirm the exact building, room, and reporting time with the provider in advance. In Fiji, exams may be held at a central venue such as a hospital or tertiary institution; plan for security screening or sign-in at the gate.
Allow extra travel and parking time
Aim to arrive well before the reporting time so that traffic, public transport delays, or finding the room do not cost you your seat. Late arrival rules vary - confirm with the provider whether latecomers are admitted.
Black or blue pens (and pencil if permitted)
Bring at least two working pens. Whether answers are recorded on paper or by computer, confirm the permitted writing instruments with the provider, as some venues supply materials and prohibit outside stationery.
No prohibited electronic devices
Leave phones, smartwatches, and other devices switched off and stored as instructed. If you must carry a phone for travel, confirm the provider's storage policy beforehand.
Water and a light snack for breaks
Bring water in a clear container if the venue allows it. Confirm whether food and drink are permitted at your desk or only during scheduled breaks.
Know the format, sections, and timing
Review the official exam blueprint: number of questions, whether it is single-best-answer or includes short-answer or OSCE-style stations, and the total time. This information should come from the provider, not from hearsay.
Review high-yield content only
In the final days, revise core areas such as medication calculation, infection prevention, and basic life support rather than starting new topics. Keep revision sessions short and stop early the night before.
Rest, food, and medication plan
Sleep adequately, eat a normal breakfast, and take any prescribed medication on schedule. If you have a health condition or need an accommodation, arrange it with the provider in advance - not on the day.
Read the candidate rules and misconduct policy
Obtain the provider's current rules on ID, prohibited items, breaks, and misconduct, and read them before exam day. Policies can change, so confirm with the provider rather than relying on what a previous candidate told you.
Emergency contact and backup plan
Know who to call and what to do if transport fails or you fall ill. Save the provider's contact number in your phone and note it on paper in case your phone is stored.
Plan the day
Re-read the official confirmation: venue, reporting time, ID requirements, and permitted items. Confirm with the provider if anything is unclear. Print or save all documents and pack your bag with ID, pens, and confirmation. Do a final content review focused on medication calculation, normal vital-sign ranges, infection control, and basic life support, using short practice questions rather than new reading. Stop heavy study by the evening and protect your sleep schedule.
Lay out clothes, ID, pens, water, and confirmation the night before. Check the route and travel time, including any security checks at the venue, and set two alarms. Eat a normal dinner, avoid alcohol, and go to bed at your usual time. Do not attempt to cram new material; a brief review of your own summary notes is enough. Reconfirm the reporting time with the provider if you have not heard from them.
Eat breakfast, take prescribed medication, and leave earlier than you think necessary. Arrive with time to spare, present your ID and confirmation at sign-in, and follow staff instructions for storing devices. Use the washroom before the exam starts. Once seated, read the instructions on the paper or screen carefully, check the number of questions and any time warnings, and note how to flag or return to questions if the format allows it.
Work at a steady pace and keep an eye on the clock or on-screen timer. Answer the easier questions first if the format permits, flagging difficult ones to return to. Read each question fully, note whether it asks for the best answer or an exception, and eliminate clearly wrong options. For calculation questions, show your working if space allows and check units. If you finish early, review flagged items and confirm no question is left blank unless the rules penalise wrong answers - confirm the scoring rule with the provider. If you feel unwell or a technical problem occurs, raise your hand and tell the invigilator immediately rather than waiting.
Rules to check
Bring the original photo ID accepted by the provider and keep it on your desk if instructed. If your ID is lost, expired, or in a different name from your registration, contact the provider before exam day - do not assume a substitute will be accepted.
Follow all invigilator instructions. Do not talk, pass materials, or communicate with other candidates once the exam has begun, and do not leave your seat without permission.
Keep phones, smartwatches, notes, and any unauthorised materials switched off and stored exactly as instructed. Possession of a device during the exam may be treated as misconduct even if it is not used - confirm the provider's policy in advance.
Raise your hand to ask the invigilator about procedure, such as a missing page or a faulty computer, but do not ask for help interpreting a question. Invigilators generally cannot explain clinical content.
If breaks are permitted, follow the sign-out and sign-in procedure and do not take notes or materials with you. Confirm with the provider whether breaks are scheduled or only granted on request, and whether the clock stops during them.
Do not attempt to copy, photograph, or remove exam questions or materials. Exam content is confidential, and sharing recalled questions may breach the provider's misconduct rules.
Scoring and pass marks are set by the provider. Confirm the current pass standard, whether wrong answers are penalised, and how results are released - do not rely on unverified claims from other candidates.
If you believe an incident affected your performance, report it to the invigilator at the time and follow the provider's procedure for lodging a concern afterwards.