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    by Oct 1, '12
    I'm a foreign RN (graduated in the Philippines) and now a permanent resident currently living in Wisconsin. I've enrolled for a CP (Certification Program) under CGFNS and I've been scheduled for a CGFNS exam on November. From what I understand, CP means taking the CGFNS exam and an English proficiently test (IELTS/TOEFL) in order to obtain a CGFNS certificate.

    Is there any way I can bypass the English exam since I'm already living here in Wisconsin? I've been trying to get in touch with the DSPS but I've been just passed around and ended up leaving useless voice mails. Who's going to decide about the bypassing of English test, the BON or the CGFNS (since they're the one issuing the certificate in the first place)?

    Also, to utilize my waiting time for all of these nursing stuff, I've applied to DSPS for a CNA certification. I've contacted the Pearson Vue about the eligibility route which means DSPS just has to check and verify my RN license so I can take the CNA certification exam.

    Please leave a comment down below about anything you know about this issue.
    Thank you so much.
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  4. Oct 2, '12 by
    If you were educated in the Philippines, you have to take IELTS.

    Quoted from the CGFNS website:

    To be exempt from the English proficiency requirement, you must meet ALL of the following criteria:
    • country of nursing education was in Australia, Barbados, Canada (all provinces; the only approved schools in Quebec are: McGill University and Dawson College in Montreal, Vanier College in St Laurent, John Abbot College in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, and Heritage College in Gatineau), Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom or the United States.
    • textbook and instruction language was in English.

    So if you graduated from the UK, for example, you would be exempt.
  5. Nov 20, '12 by
    Quote from jumerjumper
    I'm a foreign RN (graduated in the Philippines) and now a permanent resident currently living in Wisconsin. I've enrolled for a CP (Certification Program) under CGFNS and I've been scheduled for a CGFNS exam on November. From what I understand, CP means taking the CGFNS exam and an English proficiently test (IELTS/TOEFL) in order to obtain a CGFNS certificate.

    Is there any way I can bypass the English exam since I'm already living here in Wisconsin? I've been trying to get in touch with the DSPS but I've been just passed around and ended up leaving useless voice mails. Who's going to decide about the bypassing of English test, the BON or the CGFNS (since they're the one issuing the certificate in the first place)?

    Also, to utilize my waiting time for all of these nursing stuff, I've applied to DSPS for a CNA certification. I've contacted the Pearson Vue about the eligibility route which means DSPS just has to check and verify my RN license so I can take the CNA certification exam.

    Please leave a comment down below about anything you know about this issue.
    Thank you so much.
    Hi,

    There's no way you can bypass the English test..I am also a RN in the Philippines and am living in Wisconsin..I passed my LPN, but before that, I had to take the English test (took TOEFL but you can take the IELTS too- easier). Now, just waiting for my CGFNS exam result to take the NCLEX-RN.. I also researched about bypassing the English test, but I assure you there is no way to do that here in Wisconsin.. Wishing you success..I live here in Oshkosh, Wisconsin..
  6. Jan 8 by
    Hi, I took the CGFNS exam in November but I failed. I scored 387. A little bit over that too reach 411 for passing but unfortunately did not. I live in Madison. I took the exam in Milwaukee. Btw, Can we contact eachother through email? I'd like to ask you some questions regarding this thought. Mine is jumerjumper@yahoo.com. Thanks!
  7. Jan 21 by
    Hello,

    I passed my CGFNS exam w/ 441 score on November too.. I also passed my TOEFL, so they sent me the CP certificate.. Now, waiting to take my NCLEX-RN=) sure I can give you my e-mail add..it's kitin_22@yahoo.com.. you can ask me anything..
  8. Feb 8 by
    Hi! I am currently living in milwaukee, wisconsin and still waiting for my application for my cgfns. I would like to ask if what should i expect in the cgfns exam? Are the questions more like nlcex questions? Or much harder? Thank you. I am also an RN from the Philippines.
    Last edit by vavavu on Feb 8