TOEFL or IELTS?What are the requirements for IL NCLEX for Philippine nurse graduates?

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I am a BSN graduate with a fiancé visa in progress. My expected arrival in United States, specifically, in the state of Illinois, is between Nov. 06' to Feb. 07'. I have completed all the course requirements and passed the nursing board exam. I'm now currently employed as a nurse here in Philippines and also seeking an employment opportunity in Illinois once I migrate there with my fiancé. I plan to have all the requirements for the NCLEX prior to migrating so I can just take the NCLEX when I arrive in Illinois. All I know is that CES from CGFNS is required. Do I need TOEFL or IELTS? What are the other requirements of the NCLEX for a Philippine nurse graduate?

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I am a BSN graduate with a fiancé visa in progress. My expected arrival in United States, specifically, in the state of Illinois, is between Nov. 06' to Feb. 07'. I have completed all the course requirements and passed the nursing board exam. I'm now currently employed as a nurse here in Philippines and also seeking an employment opportunity in Illinois once I migrate there with my fiancé. I plan to have all the requirements for the NCLEX prior to migrating so I can just take the NCLEX when I arrive in Illinois. All I know is that CES from CGFNS is required. Do I need TOEFL or IELTS? What are the other requirements of the NCLEX for a Philippine nurse graduate?

It was only TOEFL then but always check their official website for any changes.

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i am a bsn graduate with a fiancé visa in progress. my expected arrival in united states, specifically, in the state of illinois, is between nov. 06' to feb. 07'. i have completed all the course requirements and passed the nursing board exam. i'm now currently employed as a nurse here in philippines and also seeking an employment opportunity in illinois once i migrate there with my fiancé. i plan to have all the requirements for the nclex prior to migrating so i can just take the nclex when i arrive in illinois. all i know is that ces from cgfns is required. do i need toefl or ielts? what are the other requirements of the nclex for a philippine nurse graduate?

try this site:

http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/apply/forms/cgfns_02.pdf

and this:

http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/who/nurs.asp

goodluck!

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I am a BSN graduate with a fiancé visa in progress. My expected arrival in United States, specifically, in the state of Illinois, is between Nov. 06' to Feb. 07'. I have completed all the course requirements and passed the nursing board exam. I'm now currently employed as a nurse here in Philippines and also seeking an employment opportunity in Illinois once I migrate there with my fiancé. I plan to have all the requirements for the NCLEX prior to migrating so I can just take the NCLEX when I arrive in Illinois. All I know is that CES from CGFNS is required. Do I need TOEFL or IELTS? What are the other requirements of the NCLEX for a Philippine nurse graduate?

You need the TOEFL to comply with the BON.

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YOU need toefl for BON. and TSE or IELTS for visascreen. check the website. good luck..

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Specializes in geriatric nursing.

you need toefl in applying for a licensure exam in IL according to their BON...

Now for the Visa screen, you have the choice between TSE and IELTS...

If you think you can pass the TSE then go for it! Some says TSE is harder than IELTS and many test takers have taken the exam several times before they pass... Just have your confidence with you when youre taking the exam.. Practice practice practice... I've taken TSE and passed on my first try...TSE has 9 questions.. and IELTS has only 1 for speaking..

If youre going to take the IELTS exam, you'll answer again the grammar, essays etc...

The choice is yours...

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Either one, the TOEFL iBT (Internet based test) or the IELTS will suffice. The TOEFL (paper-based and computer-based tests) used to be hampered by the separation of the speaking component to the TSE (Test of Spoken English) with the consequence of jacking up the total cost to the test taker. They wised up when the IELTS provided a test that integrated all 4 components at nearly half the cost of the combined TOEFL + TSE. They changed all that and are pretending that the PBT and CBT were nothing but bad dreams.

If you're still in the Philippines, the IELTS is up, running, and easy to apply to. The TOEFL iBT is still in its introductory stages (the activities of H.A.Cervantes evidencing this).

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requirements are the same for any foreign nurse that wishes to work there. there is nothing specific to graduates of one country. please keep posts dealing with working in the us, to the international forum. they are not specific to the philippines.

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Specializes in Peds/Geriatrics.

Anybody had taken TOEFL iBT test already? Is it Difficult? any advice or tips pls!!!! will be appreciated thx!! my anxiety is raising up- how hard could it be?

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hi, im also from the phil and i have a tourist visa. im planning to go to illinois this july and take the nclex there.. can u help me? i need to know what are the requiremnets and the procedures.. i already passed the local board exam.. pls help.. tnx

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
hi, im also from the phil and i have a tourist visa. im planning to go to illinois this july and take the nclex there.. can u help me? i need to know what are the requiremnets and the procedures.. i already passed the local board exam.. pls help.. tnx

As I mentioned in your other post you need to check the BON website however be aware usual processing times are 4-6 months to get eligibility to sit NCLEX not 2 months. You will not get everything completed by July, plus there is no way you can AOS and stay

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