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What is CELBAN?
The CELBAN is a specially designed test to
assess the English language proficiency of internationally educated
nurses whose first language is not English. The CELBAN has been
developed with the support of 50 nursing profession stakeholders,
and is based on an analysis of the language demands of the nursing
profession across Canada.
What language skills does CELBAN test?
The CELBAN assesses language proficiency in the
four skills of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Scores are
reported as Canadian Language Benchmark Levels.
Are the results of CELBAN official?
Yes, the CELBAN is now recognized by the College
of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). The CNO represents both of the nursing
licensing bodies in Ontario: the Registered Nurses Association of
Ontario (RNAO) and the Registered Practical Nurses Association of
Ontario (RPNAO).
What are the advantages of CELBAN?
the content of the CELBAN is based on the
language used in the nursing profession in addition to scores in
each of the four language skills, candidates receive feedback
regarding their strengths and weaknesses in speaking and writing the
speaking assessment is a live interview with two trained assessors
Who can take CELBAN?
The CELBAN is designed for internationally
educated nurses who need to meet the English language requirements
of the nursing regulatory bodies in Canada.
Although there are no formal language
eligibility requirements, the specific language demands of
internationally-educated nurses entering the profession in Canada
have been determined to be: Speaking: CLB 8; Listening: CLB 9;
Reading: CLB 8; Writing: CLB 7.
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CELBAN Fees:
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Complete CELBAN
(Listening, Writing, Reading and Speaking) CAN $300.00 plus GST
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CELBAN Speaking
only CAN $185.00 plus GST
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CELBAN Group test
only (Listening, Writing, and Reading) CAN $150.00 plus GST
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Administration fee
for cancellation* CAN $ 25.00 plus GST
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Administration fee
for transfer CAN $ 25.00 plus GST
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Fee for declined
credit card CAN $ 30.00 plus GST
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Fee for each
additional official transcript CAN $ 15.00 plus GST
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Fee for late
registration (registrations received less than 10 working days
before test date; late admission will be allowed based on space
available) CAN $ 35.00 plus GST
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Fees must be paid
by Certified Cheque, Postal Money Order (made payable to the
CELAS Centre) or by credit card (VISA or MASTERCARD). A fee of
CAN$ 30.00 (plus GST) will be charged for declined credit cards.
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The CELAS Centre
reserves the right to change fees at any time.
* payable to Red River College - CELAS Centre
+ Mastercard or VISA
Prices
subject to change.
Transfers:
Applicants may transfer their registration fee
to the next scheduled test session. They will be charged an
administration fee of $25.00 (plus GST) for the transfer. If
applicants must be deferred to a second choice of test date or time
due to an insufficient number of registrants, no additional fees
will be charged. The CELAS Centre reserves the right to close
registration prior to the deadline if the session is full. Late
registrations will be accepted (up to one week prior to the test
date) on a space available basis for an additional fee of $35.00
(plus GST).
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