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Tweety, BSN, RN · Sep 6, 2006

Hi. I moved this to the International Forum where hopefully someone will be able to help you.

Good luck!

suzanne4, RN · Sep 6, 2006

I already responded to your other post with the same question.........and who is MBON? We have many states that begin with an "M"..........

nigeldj · Sep 6, 2006

Thank you for your answering me very soon, any way MBON i'm referring about is Maryland Board of Nursing.Sorry, but I assume you know the MBON i'm referring about coz i mentioned ILA OPI and the only board of nursing that accepts this is Maryland. I tried calling them but to no avail of somebody to entertain my call (i call every hour for the past 6 hrs.)tried to email them already hope i can get a response. thanks

nigeldj · Sep 6, 2006

Hi. I moved this to the International Forum where hopefully someone will be able to help you.
Good luck!

hi tweety, thanks for your concern. i appreciate it. still waiting for somebody's advice....:wink2:

nigeldj · Sep 6, 2006

Thank you for your answering me very soon, any way MBON i'm referring about is Maryland Board of Nursing.Sorry, but I assume you know the MBON i'm referring about coz i mentioned ILA OPI and the only board of nursing that accepts this is Maryland. I tried calling them but to no avail of somebody to entertain my call (i call every hour for the past 6 hrs.)tried to email them already hope i can get a response. thanks

suzanne4, RN · Sep 6, 2006

Sorry, most still use the TOEFL for Maryland. Since you still need to do the complete set of exams for the Visa Screen Certificate, it makes no sense to do an exam that will not be credited anywhere else.

You will need to follow up with them for your concerns. Best time to phine them is right when they open in the morning.

nigeldj · Sep 7, 2006

thank you very much for the info, your opinion about the ila opi is a little offensive for me but well noted. thanks again.

sorry, most still use the toefl for maryland. since you still need to do the complete set of exams for the visa screen certificate, it makes no sense to do an exam that will not be credited anywhere else.
you will need to follow up with them for your concerns. best time to phine them is right when they open in the morning.

kiko88 · Sep 7, 2006

hi there, nigeldj! I hope you don't mind me asking. where did you sit for the ILA OPI? was it in MD or in another state? and why did you choose ILA OPI instead of TOEFL or IELTS? are you now in the US? just curious.

nigeldj · Sep 7, 2006

hi, i took the person to person exam in Baltimore,Maryland. I chose ILA OPI instead of TOEFL or IELTS because first the result is as fast as 7-10 days and as soon as my CES report was released to Maryland BON i wanted to have the fastest result for English Test which only ILA OPI offers, but sad to say it is only accepted by MD BON. Right now correct me if I'm wrong there is no more available TSE exam in the U.S.

suzanne4, RN · Sep 7, 2006

Thank you very much for the info, your opinion about the ILA OPI is a little offensive for me but well noted. Thanks again.

It should not be taken as offensive, the issue is that you will need to get a Visa Screen Certificate, and they only accept the TOEFL series, or the IELTS series. So most, do not use the other exam, only more money is spent.

suzanne4, RN · Sep 7, 2006

hi, i took the person to person exam in Baltimore,Maryland. I chose ILA OPI instead of TOEFL or IELTS because first the result is as fast as 7-10 days and as soon as my CES report was released to Maryland BON i wanted to have the fastest result for English Test which only ILA OPI offers, but sad to say it is only accepted by MD BON. Right now correct me if I'm wrong there is no more available TSE exam in the U.S.

The TSE is part of the TOEFL series, and is done at the same time. And is offered all over the US. Again, you will still need the other English exams for the Visa Screen Certificate.