IELTS is one of those high-profile tests that tend to intimidate people a bit. Perhaps it’s not the difficulty of the test itself, but the impact it can have on the test taker’s personal life that causes the most unrest.
But here are three facts that should make you feel more confident as a future test-taker:
- 75% of Academic IELTS test-takers who take the exam as a registered nurse score an overall band score of 6.5 or higher. (That’s the overall band score needed to qualify for a U.S. VisaScreen.) Compare this to the combined pass rate for the NCLEX exam (less than 50%) and IELTS seems a whole lot easier.
- The overall band score for Filipinos is even better. A whopping 82% of these candidates scored a 6.5 or higher.
- Speaking is not the most challenging test section for Filipino nurses. This is a common misconception. In fact, Filipino RN test takers average 6.8 on Speaking, but only 6.3 on Writing. However, U.S. VisaScreen standards do require a band score of 7 on Speaking. (So in effect Writing and Speaking are tied for the most difficult sections. We’ll call this one a draw.)
More interesting IELTS stats can be explored at https://www.ielts.org/teaching-and-research/test-statistics.
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Hi Bridget,
Thank you for your interest! We have certain requirements you must meet. We require our nurses to have passed the NCLEX, to have 1-5 years of experience and to be currently working bedside patient care. If you meet these requirements, we can move forward with an interview!
I’m RN in Ghana, want to apply for visa to practice nursing in the US can I be considered.?
Hi Denis,
Here is a link to provide you with more information and step by step instructions on how to apply for the NCLEX https://passportusa.com/how-to-apply-for-the-nclex/ If you explore our website you can find helpful tips and tools to help you prepare for the exam! If you take and pay for the NCLEX by yourself, keep your receipt. If you sign a contract with us after you qualify, we can reimburse you for it once you get to the US. Once you take/pass the exam please let us know and we can move forward in assisting you in the future!
I’m a registered nurse from Kenya and would like to work in the US, I’ve not taken any exam,pliz take me through the process of this journey,How do I begin?
Hello Rangeela! Thank you for your interest. Have you passed the NCLEX exam?
Hello sir /madam, good morning, My Rangeela Nayar. Iam from India from Mumbai, Iam Anm nurse. Iam searching job as elder care home nurse job. I have good experience in my work. If I am eligible for this work or not please reply me as soon as possible.Thank you. Regards from Rangeela.
Hi Akweter! Are you a registered nurse?
Hello Beauty! If your formal education was not in an English speaking country, then you would be required to take the IELTS exam. However, with your experience from the UK, I am sure you would do very well on the IELTS exam!
Hi Raj! Unfortunately, we are currently only working with licensed Registered Nurses. We wish you best of luck in your search!
Hi Raj! In order to qualify for our program, you must be currently working bedside. If you can get a job working bedside, please come back to talk to us!
Hi Charity!
In order to qualify for our program, you must be currently working bedside. If you can get a job working bedside, please come back to talk to us!
Pls am ready for the text
Why do I need this when I worked 11 years in UK
HA(Health Assestent) College name.Model Multiple Institute.
And 10+2.Majer . Mathematic.
College name. Newmelliam college.devi chcuk.
hello
i am not a bedside nurse presently working with BATN clinic
would i be considered
thanks
charity isa
Hi Annamma,
Have you completed the NCLEX?
I would like to work in US . I have priority date
Hi Marie,
In order to qualify for our program, you must be currently working bedside. If you can get a job working bedside, please come back to talk to us!
Hi Chris,
Have you completed your NCLEX?
My result reads:
Listening: 6.5
Reading: 5.5
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 7.5
Overall: 6.5
Does it qualify me?
Hi,
I’m an international Nurse. I applied a few weeks ago. I passed NCLEX RN last month. I came in the US with a B1/B2 visa, which is now expired. Currently, I’m a dependent in my husband’s Asylum application.
Would you consider my application?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Marie D Beon