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What is the CELBAN Exam?
The CELBAN exam stands for the Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nursers and is issued by the Canadian English Language Assessment Services (CELAS). It follows The Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) to identify to help define the language demands that are used to verify the language competency of internationally trained nurses. The tasks on the CELBAN are designed to represent authentic tasks based on an in depth analysis of the language demands of the nursing profession across Canada. For more information, browse through the official site for CELBAN.
What Does it Include?
There are essentially 2 tests, a Group Test (Listening, Reading, and Writing) and a Speaking Test. Most of the time a candidate takes both but you can take them separately.
Group Test
Listening
The Listening Assessment measures your ability to understand spoken English. There are two video-taped scenarios, and two audio scenarios. Each scenario is played only once but you will have some time to read the questions or the charts before the it begins. After the scenario you have some time to check your answers.
There are 4 tasks in the Listening assessment.
It takes about 30 minutes to finish the Listening Assessment.
In Listening Task 1-2, you will be given 45 seconds to get ready before the video begins. You submit your answers while the video is playing. You will be given 45 seconds after the video is finished to check your answers.
In Listening Task 3-4, you will be given 30 seconds to preview the questions and 30 seconds after the audio is finished to check your answers.
Listen Task 1 (Video # 1) - 8 multiple choice questions
Listen Task 2 (Video # 2) - 4 multiple choice questions
Listen Task 3 (Audio # 1) - 4 multiple choice questions
Listen Task 4 (Audio # 2) - 4 multiple choice questions
Writing
Writing Task 1: Form Filling (from a video scenario)
The candidate has 90 Seconds to look over some kind of record before viewing a video of an interaction between a nurse and a patient and then after seeing it, the candidate fills out the nursing assessment record based on the assessment interview on the video tape. The candidate is expected to write main ideas and relevant supporting details in point form, not complete sentences.
Candidates have 90 seconds to check answers.
Writing Task 2: Descriptive Writing (eg full report)
In this task candidates are given a scenario and asked to write one or two paragraphs describing the situation. Key words or phrases are expected in an answer.
Candidates are given 15 minutes to finish this task.
Reading
The reading assessment seeks to demonstrate ability to understand a variety of texts in a nursing context.
There are 4 tasks
It takes about 40 minutes to complete the reading assessment. You have 7 minutes to complete each task
Section One: Skimming and Scanning (nursing form or schedule)
Section Two: Reading Comprehension (3 tasks [1 article, 1 manual, 1 fill-in-the-blank])
Speaking
The interview involves introductory questions, role plays, and further questions.
Candidates are interviewed by 2 assessors for about 30 minutes and it is audiotaped. The two assessors put the scores together and convert them to CLB scores
Part 1: Opening and Introductory Questions
Part 2: Two Role Plays
Part 3: Further Questions and Conclusions
You may be asked to:
Group Test
Listening
The Listening Assessment measures your ability to understand spoken English. There are two video-taped scenarios, and two audio scenarios. Each scenario is played only once but you will have some time to read the questions or the charts before the it begins. After the scenario you have some time to check your answers.
There are 4 tasks in the Listening assessment.
It takes about 30 minutes to finish the Listening Assessment.
In Listening Task 1-2, you will be given 45 seconds to get ready before the video begins. You submit your answers while the video is playing. You will be given 45 seconds after the video is finished to check your answers.
In Listening Task 3-4, you will be given 30 seconds to preview the questions and 30 seconds after the audio is finished to check your answers.
Listen Task 1 (Video # 1) - 8 multiple choice questions
Listen Task 2 (Video # 2) - 4 multiple choice questions
Listen Task 3 (Audio # 1) - 4 multiple choice questions
Listen Task 4 (Audio # 2) - 4 multiple choice questions
Writing
Writing Task 1: Form Filling (from a video scenario)
The candidate has 90 Seconds to look over some kind of record before viewing a video of an interaction between a nurse and a patient and then after seeing it, the candidate fills out the nursing assessment record based on the assessment interview on the video tape. The candidate is expected to write main ideas and relevant supporting details in point form, not complete sentences.
Candidates have 90 seconds to check answers.
Writing Task 2: Descriptive Writing (eg full report)
In this task candidates are given a scenario and asked to write one or two paragraphs describing the situation. Key words or phrases are expected in an answer.
Candidates are given 15 minutes to finish this task.
Reading
The reading assessment seeks to demonstrate ability to understand a variety of texts in a nursing context.
There are 4 tasks
It takes about 40 minutes to complete the reading assessment. You have 7 minutes to complete each task
Section One: Skimming and Scanning (nursing form or schedule)
Section Two: Reading Comprehension (3 tasks [1 article, 1 manual, 1 fill-in-the-blank])
Speaking
The interview involves introductory questions, role plays, and further questions.
Candidates are interviewed by 2 assessors for about 30 minutes and it is audiotaped. The two assessors put the scores together and convert them to CLB scores
Part 1: Opening and Introductory Questions
Part 2: Two Role Plays
Part 3: Further Questions and Conclusions
You may be asked to:
- Tell a story
- Report an incident
- Provide a description
- Ask for information in a role play
- Give instructions in a role play
- Present a comparison
- Explain a problem
- Discuss an issue
- State and support an opinion
- Convince someone of something
How is it Scored and What Do I Need?
CELBAN tests are scored by two assessors who compare scores and convert them to CLB levels.
Listening
90 – 100% = CLB level 10
82 – 89% = CLB level 9
75 – 81% = CLB level 8
Reading
92 – 100% = CLB level 10
83 – 91% = CLB level 9
74 – 82% = CLB level 8
65 – 73% = CLB level 7
Speaking and Writing
In the Speaking section, there are nine criteria used in scoring;
In CELBAN Writing, there is several criteria used in scoring including
Task A
Spelling
Legibility
Point of Form
Main Points
Supporting Details
Task B
Effectiveness
Grammar
Fluency
Vocabulary
Content
Listening
90 – 100% = CLB level 10
82 – 89% = CLB level 9
75 – 81% = CLB level 8
Reading
92 – 100% = CLB level 10
83 – 91% = CLB level 9
74 – 82% = CLB level 8
65 – 73% = CLB level 7
Speaking and Writing
In the Speaking section, there are nine criteria used in scoring;
- General Use of Language
- Intelligibility
- Organization
- Fluency
- Connecting Ideas
- Use of Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Use of Speaking Strategies (eg asking for clarification, correcting yourself....)
- Speaking Tasks effectiveness
In CELBAN Writing, there is several criteria used in scoring including
Task A
Spelling
Legibility
Point of Form
Main Points
Supporting Details
Task B
Effectiveness
Grammar
Fluency
Vocabulary
Content
Self Studying CELBAN
The best place to obtain self study materials is through the CRSA website . The CELBAN centre also provides some good free prep material. You can find textbooks in the libraries or on Amazon under CELBAN. There is some free material at CELBAN BIZ
The best place to obtain self study materials is through the CRSA website . The CELBAN centre also provides some good free prep material. You can find textbooks in the libraries or on Amazon under CELBAN. There is some free material at CELBAN BIZ On youtube there is quite a few videos, the best being by the CELBAN Center, and a number of videos by the CELBAN Blog and the Guru Learning Insititute
The best place to obtain self study materials is through the CRSA website . The CELBAN centre also provides some good free prep material. You can find textbooks in the libraries or on Amazon under CELBAN. There is some free material at CELBAN BIZ On youtube there is quite a few videos, the best being by the CELBAN Center, and a number of videos by the CELBAN Blog and the Guru Learning Insititute
How Much is the CELBAN Test Fee?
Go into our page on test fees and cancellation policies. CELBAN is an expensive test at $395 but for many it is worth it to have a test that is specific to their profession.
Where and When Can I Take the Test?
Our CELBAN test locations page will tell you where to take CELBAN and when it is offered. Since many of our students do it online we give the locations and dates in a variety of cities in Canada.
Need to Prepare for CELBAN?
If you are in the Ottawa area, check with our TPS CELBAN tutor page for Ottawa, to see the availability of tutors and also for self-study information. If you prefer to take the course online, check the CELBAN online tutoring times page