(NOTE: CGFNS does not accept the at-home versions of English Language Proficiency exams)
To complete the CGFNS Certification Program®, you must submit scores from one of accepted English language proficiency examinations.
Pay attention to the following when considering the English language requirements for the CGFNS Certification Program®:
- Scores must be from an English language exam taken within one year of your Certification Program Qualifying Exam® date.
- You are not required to submit English language test scores before taking the CGFNS Qualifying Exam®. However, if you pass the CGFNS Qualifying Exam®, you will not receive a Certification Program Certificate until English language proficiency exam scores are received.
Exemption from the English Language Proficiency Requirement
To be exempt from taking an English language proficiency examination, you must meet the following requirements:
- English was your language of instruction, including the language of the textbooks; AND
- Your entry level nursing education was completed in one of the following countries:
- Australia
- Barbados
- Canada (except Quebec, the only schools approved for exemption are: McGill University, Dawson College, Vanier College, John Abbott College, and Heritage College)
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United Kingdom
- United States
If you meet these criteria, you do not need to take an English language proficiency examination.