2010 News
3 DECEMBER 2010
The CGFNS Qualifying Exam® becomes Internet-based In 2011
The CGFNS Qualifying Exam® for foreign-educated, first-level, general nurses will be Internet-based beginning with its March 2011 exam administration, CGFNS International announced today.
“The CGFNS Qualifying Exam®, which has been given in paper-and-pencil format to over 500,000 foreign-educated nurses during the past 30 years, continues with the same testing rigor and remains a psychometrically sound and legally defensible examination. Moving to Internet-based testing expands our reach and strategic value to our global community,” said Dr Barbara L. Nichols, CGFNS International CEO.
CGFNS has selected Kryterion as its test delivery vendor to administer the Internet-based examination. Applicants will continue to apply for the CGFNS Qualifying Exam® through CGFNS International’s Certification Program, or through HHRDC in China or IIG in Vietnam for the CGFNS International Standards for Professional Nurses Program (ISPN).
The CGFNS Qualifying Exam® satisfies the immigration exam requirement for first-level, general nurses seeking an occupational visa in the United States and is also recognized by a majority of the U.S. State Boards of Nursing. Applicants who are approved to take the Internet-based CGFNS Qualifying Exam® in March 2011 will be notified in January with instructions for scheduling.
For more information regarding the CGFNS Qualifying Exam®, please visit www.cgfns.org/sections/programs/cp/default.shtml.
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