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English language proficiency exam for the Certification Program About this requirement The English language proficiency assessment confirms that the applicant demonstrates the required competency in oral and written English based on the applicant’s achievement of passing scores on tests jointly approved by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Applicants educated in specific countries where English is the native language and the textbook and instruction language (see below) are exempt from having to take an English proficiency exam. Applicants must successfully pass the English language proficiency examination and the CGFNS Qualifying Exam® within a two-year time frame. Who does not need the exam To be exempt from the English proficiency requirement, you must meet ALL of the following criteria:
Who needs to take the exam If you do not meet the criteria above, you need to take one of the following groups of English language proficiency examinations. You need to request that the testing organization forward your score directly to CGFNS for evaluation. Several English language proficiency examinations are approved to meet the English language requirement of the Certification Program. The passing scores for the English language proficiency examinations are located in the Certification Program Applicant Handbook and the Certification Program Requirements. Contact details for English language proficiency exam centers Applicants apply directly to:
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