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I'm from the Philippiens. I passed the California-NCLEX. Since I'm having problems acquaring a valid SSN, I'm planning to endorse my California-NCLEX to State of Vermont just so that I could get a permanent license in US. Supposed I already got RN license in Vermont and already working there as a nurse, is it still possible for me to reaaply my NCLEX in California (without having to retake the test) eventhough it has long been expired? My relatives are in California and I want to be as closed to them as possible. I will apprecaite any form of response.:)

Thank you so much yoo jin. I'll get some info. regarding TOEFL-ibt.

Can anyone give me an overview of TOEFL-ibt? Just to give me an idea. Thanks.

Now I'm really confused. I was just thinking a while ago that maybe I'll try my luck with TOEFL-ibt. But if what you say about speakers performing better in a face to face conversation than speaking into a machine is true plus TOEFL-ibt being more expensive than ielts, I'm now having second thoughts about taking TOEFL.

That's a good advice. I think CGFNS recognized TOEFL-iBT as one of the language proficiency exams that they require. Though, I don't think I want to review again for a different type of exam. I'm already familiar with ielts. I just wish I took TOEFL-iBT the first time instead of ielts. But I will give it a thought. Thanks for the encouragement!

May I ask if you took the nclex and passed it. I already passed the nclex and now I'm worried that it will expire very soon if I won't be able to get my social security number (SSS) in the US. I only have 1.5 years left before it will expire.

Actually I resigned from my work so I can devote my time solely in studying ielts. Right now I plan to go back to work and practice my english at the same time. My mother keeps on telling me that I have already wasted a lot of my time. Partly I know where my deficiency is. I'm not a very greagarious person. I do not talk as much and have the tendency to be timid at times. As soon as I can overcome this maybe my score will improve. Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it!

HI! I just received my test report form in ielts. Well, I'm not happy with the result, actually I feel so depressed. I got 6.5 in speaking test, but I need to have atleast 7 to qualify me to apply for a visa screen certificate in CGFNS/ICHP. The rest of my scores though are okay. This is my fourth time to take the test and I always get 6 or 6.5 in speaking test. I already enrolled in a review center and even speak to a native english speaker (american) regularly to improve my speaking skills but my scores did not improve. I don't know what else to do. I'm thinking maybe there are other english speaking countries out there beside U.S. which only require a minimum band score of 6.5 in speaking? Please help! I'm tired of retaking the test just to get atleast 7 spoken band.