CELBAN Test Prep (ELSK 1004)
Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN) Test Prep is a short testpreparation course for those internationally educated nurses who are applying for licensure 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 in the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing before entry to practice in the Canadian workplace.
Course code: ELSK 1004
Credits: 0.0
Length: 40.0 hours
Campus: Broadway
Broadway
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Course outline:
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https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=ELSK&number=1004
Prerequisites
Be an internationally-trained nurse AND CLBPT/CLB 8 or above for Listening and CLB 7 or above for Reading; OR English Language Assessment with minimum 25 in Listening and 36 in Reading; OR IELTS score of minimum 6.5 in Listening and 6.0 in Reading; OR Department approval.
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0Additional Information
- CELBAN Test and Format
Test-taking strategies
Canadian Language Benchmarks
Listening:
- form-filling based on clinical scenarios
- responding to clinical scenarios in multiple choice test
Speaking:
- role rehearsals of eliciting information, patient teaching and giving advice to a colleague
- responding to questions using description, comparison, argument, opinion
Writing:
- analysis of grammar and writing samples
- form-filling
- writing short reports and summaries
Reading:
- skimming, scanning
- reading formatted and un-formatted texts
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.