You can take the CELBAN if you need to provide evidence of language proficiency to a Canadian Nursing Regulator.

You are not required to have any type of status or paperwork in order to take the CELBAN. However, you must meet the personal identification requirements as outlined below.

On the day of the test, you will be required to provide two pieces of personal identification that match the names you used during registration. One of the pieces must be government-issued photo identification, such as:

• Passport
• Permanent Resident/Citizenship Card
• Driver's License

The second piece of identification does not need to have your picture, but it must have your signature. It can be any of the pieces listed above or other official identification, such as:
 

• Health Card
• Credit Card
• Student Card 

The registration form reflects the most up-to-date availability. If a test date does not appear on the CELBAN registration form, it indicates that a test session is currently at capacity. Please continue to monitor the registration form, as cancellation requests are submitted routinely and create availability in a test session.

Once you register for the test, you will receive a confirmation email indicating the test location, test date, test times, and your CELBAN ID. If you do not receive this confirmation email upon registering for the test, please contact The CELBAN Centre as soon as possible.

On test day, you will need to bring your two pieces of identification and your CELBAN Confirmation Email. We encourage you to leave valuable personal items at home on the day of your test. You will not be permitted to bring any other personal belongings into the room with you. Please note that pencils and erasers are provided for you in the testing room.

Each CELBAN test site has different schedules. Please have your confirmation email printed and ready to show administrative staff at the test site. Please make sure to arrive at the test site approximately 30 minutes before the scheduled test time. If you leave the test site for lunch, make sure to arrive for your Group/Speaking Test 30 minutes before your scheduled test.

The minimum scores required for registration are set by Canadian Nursing Regulators and are as follows:

• Listening: CLB 10
• Speaking: CLB 8
• Reading: CLB 8
• Writing: CLB 7

You can take CELBAN up to three times within a two year period. You must wait at least three months before repeating the test. Learn more about re-taking the CELBAN test.

The CELBAN Centre does not offer partial tests. Applicants must successfully complete both the Speaking and Group components in a single test session, regardless of any previous passing scores. Transcripts will not be issued with scores from two different test sessions. Combining scores across two different test sessions is not permitted.

CELBAN unofficial score reports are emailed to you within 20 business days of your test date. Official score reports are mailed to the contact you chose during registration. This is also mailed within 20 business days of your test date. Learn more about your reports.

To receive additional copies of your Official Test Results, you must submit an Additional Transcript Request Form. A $25 fee applies for each additional transcript requested.

CELBAN test scores are valid for two years.

If you would like to change your test date or location, you must cancel your current test reservation and register for a new test. Learn more about cancelling your test.

If you cancel your test more than 10 business days before the test date, you will receive a refund of $300. Cancellations made fewer than 10 business days before the test date are not eligible for a refund. Learn more about cancelling your test.

Test takers have the option to submit an online Test Re-score Request form to have certain sections of your test reviewed.

Please subscribe to The CELBAN Centre’s monthly newsletter here for more updates and news about the test, test dates and locations, test preparation materials, and volunteer opportunities.
 

Although there are some test preparation courses available at school boards, colleges, and through private providers, we do not endorse any test preparation programs. If you decide to invest in such a program, make sure that the program is reputable and that you get good references from others who have attended. Learn more about preparing for CELBAN.

The CLEBAN Centre offers a number of different resources to help you prepare for your test. Learn more about preparing for CELBAN.

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The CELBAN Practice Handbooks provide an opportunity to engage with relevant nursing material while practising skills that you need to demonstrate on the CELBAN and communicate in nursing in general. The handbooks also contain answer keys and abilities checklists to help you reflect and learn. Learn more about CELBAN Practice Handbooks.

No, the login that you create to purchase the CELBAN Practice Handbooks will only be required again if and when you attempt to make future handbook purchases. You will receive a confirmation e-mail that includes your login details. Please maintain this information for future reference. This login will not be required when you register for a CELBAN test date.

No, you are able to bypass creating a PayPal account by selecting ‘pay with a credit or VISA Debit card’ option instead on the PayPal login screen. After entering your payment details, PayPal will confirm whether or not you want to attach the entered information to a new account; however, you will also be provided the option to skip this step and proceed back to the merchant’s website.

Links to the CELBAN Practice Handbooks and related materials have been included underneath the receipt in the same e-mail you have received upon completing payment. Ensure you click each of the links provided within 48 hours of receiving that e-mail, as the links are deactivated after that timeframe and you will no longer have access to the materials. The file(s) will automatically download onto your device once clicked.

The CELBAN Practice Handbooks are sent to you in PDF format. Upon purchase, you will receive links to the booklet(s) and any related materials. The links to download the booklet(s) expire after a 48 hour period. Once this time-frame has expired, you will no longer have the ability to download the booklet(s). Learn more about CELBAN Practice Handbooks.

Access is granted upon receiving a completed payment and valid for 48 hours. After 48 hours, the links you were provided will be deactivated and you will no longer have access to download the materials. Once downloaded, the materials will remain on your device and you will have unlimited access to each file.

No refunds will be provided. The CELBAN Practice Handbooks are final sale once a completed payment has been processed. 

If you are unable to login to your account, please contact celban@tsin.ca and provide us with your name and email address used to create the account or register for test session date in the past. We will then reset your password and send you the updated login credentials.

Our system is recongizing your e-mail address if you have used it to register for a test date in the past. If you encounter this issue, please contact celban@tsin.ca and provide us with your name and email address used to  register for test session date in the past. We will then reset your password and send you the updated login credentials.