hi, to everyone can someone give me an idea on what english test is required for visa screening either (IELTS OR TOEFL) if you are a foreign nclex passer in CA-BON? thank you so much for anyone who could give me an info... 0 Likes
Silverdragon102, BSN Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC. Has 33 years experience. Nov 20, 2009 Moved to the International forumFor VSC you can use either English tests. If you check out the handbook for vsc it tells you what are accepted and what scores you need to get. Doesn't matter what state you pass NCLEX you still need English exam if English is not your first language 0 Likes
cebuana_nurse Specializes in OB, Peds, Med Surg and Geriatric Nsg. Nov 20, 2009 Moved to the International forumFor VSC you can use either English tests. If you check out the handbook for vsc it tells you what are accepted and what scores you need to get. Doesn't matter what state you pass NCLEX you still need English exam if English is not your first languageIs the English proficiency exam required for all foreign trained nurses? English is not my first language though all of my textbooks back home are in English. Is that necessary? 0 Likes
Silverdragon102, BSN Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC. Has 33 years experience. Nov 20, 2009 is the english proficiency exam required for all foreign trained nurses? english is not my first language though all of my textbooks back home are in english. is that necessary?if you are the main applicant for a visa and you require vsc (most do if main applicant and not a usc) then english exam is required unless your training was obtained as stated in the vsc bookletfor applicants to be exempt from the english proficiency requirement for the visascreen® assessment, they must meet all of thefollowing criteria:* their entry-level professional education occurred in the united states, canada (except most of quebec), the united kingdom,ireland, australia or new zealand* the language of instruction was english* the language of textbooks was englishonly cgfns/ichp visascreen® applicants who meet all of these criteria are exempt from the english proficiency requirement.visa screen handbook cgfns 0 Likes
jonsky72 Nov 20, 2009 thanks so much for all the information that you gave. I really appreciate it. God Bless... 0 Likes
