CPNRE MUST KNOW

Published Apr 5, 2016

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Hi Everyone, just wanted to take a moment to share with you 2 things you absolutely MUST KNOW about the CPNRE to help you prepare. Having the right information is so critical to your CPNRE preparation. It allows you to prepare yourself appropriately.

1.The CPNRE is NOT changing to NCLEX-PN

The CPNRE will remain the current exam standard for all those looking to become registered/licensed as practical nurses in Canada (Quebec excluded).

According to the College of Nurses of Ontario website, "Assessment Strategies Inc., who has been will continue to be the administrator of the exam."

The next exam cycle will run from January 2017 to 2021 (5 years). CPNRE Blueprint 2017.

The following PN regulators will begin to offer the computer-based CPNRE in May 2016:

College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia

College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta

Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses

College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba

College of Nurses of Ontario

Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses

College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia

Licensed Practical Nurses Registration Board of Prince Edward Island

NOTE: *College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador and Yukon (pencil and paper administrations)

NOTE: Pearson Vue is the leader in computer-based-testing across the globe and the industry's most secured testing company. Even though you will schedule your appointment with Pearson Vue.

2. The CPNRE will NOT be a computer-adaptive test like NCLEX-RN, it will be computer-based.

According to the College of Nurses of Ontario latest press release dated March 2016,

"The CPNRE will be administered as a computer-based test, which should not be confused with a computer-adaptive test.

A computer-adaptive test is a method for administering exams that adapts to each exam writer's ability â€“ the level of difficulty of each question the writer

receives depends on how well they performed in the previous question, and writers cannot skip questions.

A computer-based test is best described as a paper-and-pencil style exam that is administered on a computer. The questions do not change

based on the writer's performance."

In summary, CPNRE is not changing to NCLEX-PN. It will continue to be administered by ASI (Canada's Testing Company) and delivered by Pearson VUE (The leader in computer-based testing). In case there is any confusion around this topic.

So hope this clears up any confusion that might be out there.

Always Happy to Help :)