CELBAN Test Prep

English as an Additional Language

CELBAN Test Prep is a short test preparation course. It is intended for those internationally educated-nurses who
are applying for licensing either to the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of BC (CLPNBC) or to the College of
Registered Nurses of BC (CRNBC) and who are required to demonstrate English language proficiency before entry
to practice in the Canadian Workplace. CELBAN (Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses)
allows you to demonstrate your English language skills using your nursing background.

Course Outcomes
• Strategies for test-taking
• Familiarization with the format of the test
• Increased knowledge and understanding of your language levels (using the Canadian Language Benchmarks)

Course information Program admission requirements

• Length: 8 weeks, Saturdays • Be an internationally-trained nurse
• Start: January, April, September • CLB 8 or above for Listening, and CLB 7 or above
(contact department for exact start dates) for Reading
Department contacts • CLB assessment
Department leader
p: 604.871.7000, ext. 7027
e: englishpathways@vcc.ca
If you don’t have a CLB assessment:
Program assistant
p: 604.871.7000, ext. 7301 • Contact the the VCC Assessment Centre
e: englishpathways@vcc.ca (vcc.ca/assessments) to schedule the Canadian
Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLBPT)
When you take the test, bring the following:
• Government ID
• Payment for test: $60
(You can pay with cash, debit, or credit card)

More information
Contact Program Advising:
By phone: 604.871.7000, option 2
In person: 1155 E. Broadway, or
200-block Dunsmuir at Hamilton
For the most up-to-date program info, check vcc.ca.

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