Certification Program Statistical Data

The CGFNS International Certification Program (CP), designed specifically for first level, general nurses (RNs) educated outside the United States, consists of three parts: a credentials review, a test of nursing knowledge and a test of English language proficiency. Applicants must complete all three parts to qualify for a CGFNS Certification Program Certificate.

The test of nursing knowledge is the CGFNS International Qualifying Exam, a paper and pencil examination given 3 times a year at over 50 test sites worldwide.

Passing the CGFNS International Qualifying Exam satisfies one of the immigration requirements for registered nurses securing an occupational visa to work in the United States and is a prerequisite for licensure by a majority of the U.S. State Boards of Nursing. International nurses who passed the CGFNS International Qualifying Examination on the first attempt had a 92.7 percent chance of passing the U.S. licensure examination, according to the 2004-2005 CGFNS Annual Validity Study.

Queries about the CGFNS International Qualifying Examination data below should be directed to: Dr. Catherine Davis, CGFNS International Director of Global Research and Test Administration.

• Certification Program Certificates Issued
• CGFNS International Qualifying Exam Statistics