Certification Program
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Certification Program
CGFNS Qualifying ExamSM
The CGFNS Qualifying ExamSM is a one-day examination that tests your knowledge and understanding of nursing as
it is taught and practiced in the United States today. The CGFNS Qualifying ExamSM uses objective, multiple-choice and alternate item type questions and is designed by testing experts to help you predict your likelihood of passing the U.S. registered nurse licensure examination, which is called the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses or NCLEX-RN® examination.
The CGFNS examination is divided into two different exam booklets: Nursing, Part 1 and Nursing, Part 2. Nursing, Part 1 includes 150 questions and is given in the morning session. You have two hours and 30 minutes to complete this portion and then have a lunch break. After lunch, you take Nursing, Part 2, which is composed of 121 questions. You have two hours to answer these questions.
2008 Qualifying ExamSM Dates
| Examination Date |
Deadline for NEW Applications* |
Deadline for Re-Applications* |
Location/Test Date Change Deadline |
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| March 12, 2008 |
December 12, 2007
Extended to January 11, 2008 |
January 9, 2008
Extended to January 25, 2008 |
January 2, 2008 |
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| July 9, 2008 |
April 2, 2008
Extended to April 23, 2008 |
April 30, 2008
Extended to May 21, 2008 |
April 23, 2008 |
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| September 17, 2008 |
June 18, 2008
Extended to July 18, 2008 |
July 2, 2008
Extended to July 18, 2008 |
June 25, 2008 |
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| November 12, 2008 |
August 6, 2008
Extended to September 3, 2008 |
September 10, 2008
Extended to September 24, 2008 |
September 3, 2008 |
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*Application deadlines are firm unless extended by CGFNS.
2009 Qualifying ExamSM Dates
| Examination Date |
Deadline for NEW Applications* |
Deadline for Re-Applications* |
Location/Test Date Change Deadline |
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| March 11, 2009 |
December 10, 2008
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January 7, 2009
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December 31, 2008 |
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| July 8, 2009 |
April 8, 2009
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May 6, 2009
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April 29, 2009 |
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*Application deadlines are firm unless extended by CGFNS.
Qualifying ExamSM Test Centers
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Application Deadline Extended for September 2008 Certification Program (CP) Qualifying ExamSM
Six Exam Centers will be open
The application deadline for the September 2008 CP Qualifying ExamSM for new applications and re-applications has been extended to July 18, 2008.
The following exam test centers will be OPEN for the September 17, 2008 CP Qualifying ExamSM:
United States: New York
Philippines: Manila and Cebu
India: Cochin
Jamaica: Kingston
Nigeria: Abuja
Russian Federation: Moscow
The following exam test centers will be CLOSED for the November 12, 2008 CP Qualifying Exam (Updated September 12, 2008 – check back often).
| Country |
Test Center |
No. |
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| Argentina |
Buenos Aires |
840 |
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| Australia |
Perth |
908 |
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| Barbados |
Bridgetown |
802 |
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| Brazil |
Natal |
841 |
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Rio de Janeiro |
821 |
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| Canada |
Montreal |
910 |
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Toronto |
915 |
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| China |
Chengdu |
811 |
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Guangzhou |
809 |
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Hong Kong |
810 |
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| Denmark |
Copenhagen |
819 |
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| Egypt |
Cairo |
918 |
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| France |
Paris |
805 |
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| Germany |
Frankfurt |
807 |
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| India |
Mumbai |
853 |
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| Indonesia |
Jakarta |
912 |
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| Ireland |
Dublin |
812 |
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| Jamaica |
Kingston |
815 |
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| Korea |
Seoul |
817 |
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| Mexico |
Mexico City |
927 |
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Monterrey |
550 |
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| New Zealand |
Wellington |
902 |
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| Peru |
Lima |
843 |
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| Philippines |
Cagayan de Oro |
911 |
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| Russia |
Moscow |
929 |
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| Sri Lanka |
Colombo |
837 |
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| Sweden |
Goteborg |
860 |
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| Switzerland |
Geneva |
826 |
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| Trinidad |
Port of Spain |
829 |
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| United States of America |
Agana, Guam |
560 |
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Honolulu, Hawaii |
550 |
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Miami, Florida |
530 |
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CGFNS International reserves the right to close any exam center if the situation warrants
Although CGFNS International desires and intends to remain open in all test sites established around the world for a given administration of the CGFNS International Qualifying ExamSM, CGFNS International, in its sole judgment, without limitation, reserves the right to close any exam center for a specific exam date, or indefinitely. Typical reasons for closing an exam site would include: too few applicants requesting a center, threat of a disease outbreak or emerging unstable political conditions that pose a threat to applicants and/or center management staff. Exam sites may be closed on short notice as the situation dictates.
CGFNS International will not be responsible for any expense, loss or damage resulting from an applicant attending a test venue, and each applicant’s rostering will constitute a release of CGFNS International from any liability therefor, including without limitation, any personal injury or death.
Applicants who do not attend their scheduled exam dates PLEASE NOTE
Applicants who do not attend their scheduled exam dates are not eligible for refunds. Applicants may change their scheduled exam dates 10 weeks prior to the scheduled exam date by notifying CGFNS International. Request for change must be from the applicant and includes their full name, CGFNS ID number and birth date in wirting or by email through the CGFNS Web site's Contact Us (also on the menu bar at the top of the page) or CGFNS Connect (also on the menu bar at the top of the page). No changes will be accepted by fax.
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Map of CGFNS International Exam Test Centers (Sept. 2006)
| Country |
Test Center |
No. |
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| Argentina |
Buenos Aires |
840 |
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| Australia |
Perth |
908 |
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Sydney |
909 |
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| Barbados |
Bridgetown |
802 |
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| Brazil |
Rio de Janeiro |
821 |
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Natal |
841 |
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| Canada |
Montreal |
910 |
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Toronto |
915 |
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Vancouver |
920 |
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| China |
Beijing |
801 |
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Shanghai |
808 |
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Guangzhou |
809 |
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Chengdu |
811 |
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| Denmark |
Copenhagen |
819 |
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| Egypt |
Cairo |
918 |
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| France |
Paris |
805 |
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| Germany |
Frankfurt |
807 |
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| Ghana |
Accra |
926 |
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| Hong Kong |
Hong Kong |
810 |
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| India |
Bangalore |
850 |
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Cochin |
851 |
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Delhi |
852 |
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Mumbai |
853 |
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| Indonesia |
Jakarta |
912 |
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| Ireland |
Dublin |
812 |
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| Israel |
Tel Aviv |
813 |
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| Jamaica |
Kingston |
815 |
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| Japan |
Tokyo |
816 |
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| Jordan |
Amman |
919 |
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| Kenya |
Nairobi |
836 |
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| Korea |
Seoul |
817 |
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| Kuwait |
Kuwait City |
905 |
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| Mexico |
Mexico City |
927 |
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Monterrey |
928 |
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| New Zealand |
Wellington |
902 |
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| Nigeria |
Abuja |
925 |
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| Pakistan |
Karachi |
822 |
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| Peru |
Lima |
843 |
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| Philippines |
Manila |
823 |
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Cebu City |
907 |
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Cagayan de Oro City |
911 |
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| Russian Federation |
Moscow |
929 |
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| South Africa |
Johannesburg |
904 |
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| Sri Lanka |
Colombo |
837 |
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| Sweden |
Goteborg |
860 |
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| Switzerland |
Geneva |
826 |
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| Taiwan |
Taipei |
827 |
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| Thailand |
Bangkok |
828 |
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| Trinidad |
Port of Spain |
829 |
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| United Kingdom |
London |
831 |
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| United States of America |
Agana, Guam |
560 |
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Atlanta, Georgia |
570 |
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Chicago, Illinois |
501 |
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Detroit, Michigan |
580 |
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Honolulu, Hawaii |
550 |
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Houston, Texas |
510 |
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Los Angeles, California |
520 |
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Miami, Florida |
530 |
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New York, New York |
540 |
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| West Indies |
St. Kitts |
814 |
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