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Telephone:
416 928-0900
Toll Free in Ontario:
1 800 387-5526
Fax:
416 928-6507
Page modified May 08, 2008
Registration
For Members
For Applicants
Ontario nursing programs
Nurse Registration Examinations
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Successful completion of the examination is one of the requirements for eligibility for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. The exam measures the competencies required of nurses beginning to practise.
The Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE) includes approximately 300 multiple choice questions, while the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE) has 230 to 250 multiple choice questions.
The exams are administered over the course of a day, and are available in English and French. Examination centres are located across the province.
To be eligible to write the exam, you must first apply for assessment. To do so, please contact the College.
- RN examination fees, dates and locations
- RPN examination fees, dates and locations
- RN(EC) examination fees, dates and locations
Resources
- Preparing to Write the RN and RPN Examination - Fact Sheet (#45030) [PDF]
- CARE for Nurses
- Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) LeaRN CRNE Examination Readiness Test
If you have any questions about examinations, please contact the College by e-mail at cno@cnomail.org, or by phone at 416 928-0900.
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