100% Guide: What is SNB Licensure Exam, Singapore Nursing Board License?

What is SNB Licensure Exam, Singapore Nursing Board License?

To practice nursing in Singapore, foreign-trained nurses must pass the SNB (Singapore Nursing Board) Registered Nurse Licensure Examination (SNB RN), which is a standard test. It is the regulatory authority for nurses and midwives in Singapore.

Who requires SNB, Singapore Nursing Board License?

• Nurses who pass this test will be registered with the Singapore Nursing Council and will be able to practice in Singapore afterward.

What are the types of SNB, Singapore Nursing Board Licensure Exam?

• Registered Nurse Licensure Examination
• Enrolled Nurse Licensure Examination
• Registered Midwife Licensure Examination

Who is eligible to apply for SNB Licensure Exam?

• Foreign-trained Nurses / Midwives who wish to work in Singapore must be registered/enrolled with SNB.
• Before SNB will evaluate your registration/enrolment request, you must have an offer of employment from an appropriate Singapore healthcare facility (with inpatient services).

For foreign-trained nurses, to be eligible for application for registration/enrolment, you must have the following:

1. Successful completion of a nursing pre-registration / pre-enrolment program that is equal to a Singapore-authorised pre-registration / pre-enrolment nursing program.
2. registration as a nurse or midwife in the country in which you received your training, as well as
3. current practicing license as a nurse or midwife;
4. recent five-year clinical nursing practice in one’s own nation.

Where to register/enroll for SNB Licensure Exam?

• A person must apply for registration/enrolment to be registered/enrolled with SNB
• Login to the website.

Documents required for SNB Licensure Exam

• Passport photograph
• A certified true copy of original documents.
• Passport or NRIC (if applicable)
• Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
• Nursing transcripts from a university, college, or training facility (to include a detailed breakdown of theory and clinical practice in hours or weeks)
• Training certificate(s) / Graduation Certificates
• Registration certificate
• Current nursing license / practising certificate(s)
• Prior employers’ references/work testimonies are required to describe your work experience and performance and must be written by the Nursing Director/Head of Nursing to ensure that the information is accurate.

Steps for local graduates to apply for SNB license

• The following SNB-accredited courses must be satisfactorily completed before an applicant can submit an application for registration or enrollment.
• Within five years of graduating from your nursing education, you should apply for registration/enrollment. Otherwise, you have to attend the return program.
• An application must be submitted online by yourself where payment must be made by:
• eNETS Credit/Debit Card (VISA and MasterCard ONLY) (Note:  American Express (Amex)
• eNETS Internet Banking ((DBS, POSB, UOB, OCBC, Citibank ONLY)
• This is only eligible for people who are singpass eligible.

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Steps for foreign-trained nurse/midwives to apply for SNB license

The application for SNB Licensure Exam registration/enrolment process includes the requirement to:

• Must sit for a Licensure Examination;
• Should undergo a competency assessment; and/or
• and lastly placed on provisional registration/enrolment.

Application fee for SNB (Singapore Nursing Board) Licensure

1. Application for Registration/Enrolment/Certification Fee

Application name	Amount (S$)
Application for Registration / Enrolment as a Locally Trained Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife or Enrolled Nurse	30
Application for Registration / Enrolment as a Foreign Trained Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife or Enrolled Nurse	60
Application for certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse	200

2. Registration / Certification Fee

Registration name	Amount (S$)
Registration of Person as a Locally Trained Registered Nurse / Registered Nurse (Psychiatry)	30
Registration of a Person as a Foreign Trained Registered Nurse / Registered Nurse (Psychiatry)	55
Registration of a Person as a Locally Trained Registered Midwife	20
Registration of Person as a Foreign Trained Registered Midwife	55

3. Enrolment Fee

name	Amount (S$)
Enrolment of Person as a Locally Trained Enrolled Nurse	30
Enrolment of Person as a Foreign Trained Enrolled Nurse	50

4.Certification of a Person as an Advanced Practice Nurse: S$40

5. Application/Renewal of Practising Certificate Fee

Application/Renewal of Practising Certificate Fee	Amount (S$)Per Year
For a Registered Nurse (Who is not Advanced Practice Nurse)	45
For a Registered Nurse (Psychiatry)	45
For an Enrolled Nurse	30
For an Enrolled Nurse (Psychiatry)	30
For a Registered Midwife	30
For a Registered Nurse (who is an Advanced Practice Nurse)	60

6. Late Application/Renewal of Practising Certificate Fee

Late Application/Renewal of Practising Certificate Fee	Amount (S$)
For a Registered Nurse (Who is not an Advanced Practice Nurse)	40
For a Registered Nurse (Psychiatry)	40
For an Enrolled Nurse	30
For an Enrolled Nurse (Psychiatry)	30
For a Registered Midwife	30
For an Advanced Practice Nurse (together with a Registered Nurse PC)	70

7. Application for Re-registration/Re-enrolment/Re-certification Fee

Application for Re-registration/Re-enrolment/Re-certification Fee	Amount (S$)
Application for Re-registration as a Registered Nurse	40
Application for Re-registration as a Registered Nurse (Psychiatry)	40
Application for Re-registration as a Registered Midwife	20
Application for Re-enrolment as a Enrolled Nurse	20

8. Application for Re-certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse: S$100

9. Replacement of Certificate Fee

Replacement of Certificate Fee	Per Certificate (S$)
Certificate of Registration	50
Certificate of Enrolment	50
Advanced Practice Nurse Certificate	50
Practising Certificate	50

10. Application for Verification of Registration/Enrolment/Certification Fee: S$40

11. Application for Transfer of Conditional Registration/Enrolment/Certification Fee (as to place of practice): S$ 55

12. Application for Accreditation of Course Fee Per Course

• For a course of study leading to any academic or professional qualification in nursing in the form of an award of a certificate, diploma, advanced diploma or degree: S$ 1000
• For any other course: S$ 700

13. Application for Re-accreditation of Course Fee Per Course

• For a course of study leading to any academic or professional qualification in nursing in the form of an award of a certificate, diploma, advanced diploma or degree: S$ 650
• For any other course: S$400

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14. Application for Transcript of Nursing Education (SON) Fee: S$ 50

15. Licensure Examination Fee

• Licensure Examination Conducted Locally: S$ 100
• Licensure Examination Conducted Overseas: S$ 40

16. Application for Independent Practice: S$ 200

17. Application for Conversion of Conditional to Full Registration: S$ 60

Validity of SNB (Singapore Nursing Board) License

• 5 years

Related: Singapore Nursing Board, SNB

Venue of the exam

TYPE OF SNB LICENSURE EXAMINATION	LOCATION
Registered Nurse Licensure Examination	Nanyang Polytechnic School of Health Sciences 180 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 Singapore 569830 view NYP campus map
Enrolled Nurse Licensure Examination	Curtin Singapore 90 & 92 Jalan Rajah Singapore 329162 View Curtin Singapore map
Registered Midwife Licensure Examination

Documents to bring for SNB Licensure Exam

• Your NRIC OR passport and work permit.
• Must bring nursing/midwifery registration certificate and current practicing license/certificate.
• SNB’s Notification Letter of Licensure Examination and receipt of payment.
• 4B pencil and eraser
• Calculator without cover

Restricted items

a) Reference books
b) Handphones, cameras, or other digital devices
c) Bags etc

SNB Contact Email / Phone

 Email: SNB@spb.gov.sg

Singapore Nursing Board
Secretariat of healthcare Professional Boards (SPB)
81 Kim Keat Road #10-00
Singapore 328836

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