CGFNS Certification Program for Registered Nurses 2007 Edition

Applicant Handbook
The CGFNS Certification Program consists of a Qualifying CGFNS Certification Program Certificate
Examination, a Credentials Evaluation, and demonstration of
English language proficiency. The CGFNS Certification holders consistently have a higher rate
Program (CP) is designed only for first-level, general nurses
(registered nurses-RNs) educated and licensed outside of the of success on the NCLEX-RN® examination
United States. than internationally-educated nurses
The Certification Program is valuable to internationally
educated registered nurses for the following reasons:
who do not hold the Certificate.
• The CGFNS Certification Program Certificate is required of
internationally-educated registered nurses by a majority of
U.S. states in order to take the NCLEX-RN® licensure examination.
• CGFNS Certification Program Certificate holders consistently
have a higher rate of success on the NCLEX-RN® examination
than internationally-educated nurses who do not hold the Certificate.
• The CGFNS Certification Program Certificate helps internationally-
educated registered nurses in their quest for an occupational
visa to work in the U.S. CGFNS was named in section 343
of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 as an organization qualified to
administer a screening program for healthcare professionals
seeking an occupational visa. For internationally-
educated nurses who have not taken the NCLEX-RN® examination,
passing the CGFNS Qualifying Examination fulfills one of the
requirements of section 343.
CGFNS has rostered and tested over 325,000 Certification
Program applicants since 1977. Over 125,000 of those applicants
have met all stated requirements at the time of their application
and have received their Certification Program Certificate.
Table of Contents
Introduction to CGFNS Certification Program...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
What This Handbook Contains ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
The Three-Part CGFNS Certification Program................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Chart 1: Overview of the Process for CGFNS Certification Program ...................................................................................................................... 3
How to Apply ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Chart 2: Checklist To Prevent Common Application Problems.................................................................................................................................. 7
Request for Academic Records Form and Full Academic Transcript .......................................................................................................................... 7
Validation of Registration/License Form ................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
CGFNS Reviews Credentials to Determine Eligibility ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Are You a First-Level, General Nurse? .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Do You Meet the Educational Requirements? ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Do You Have Appropriate Registration Documents? .................................................................................................................................................... 9
Are Documents Authentic? .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
CGFNS Notifies Eligible and Ineligible Applicants.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Eligible Applicants .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Ineligible Applicants .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Exam Rostering for Eligible Applicants .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Your Exam Date and Location .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Changing Exam Date or Location, Your Name or Address .......................................................................................................................................... 10
Registering for an English Proficiency Examination.......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Preparing for the CGFNS Qualifying Exam and English Proficiency Exams .......................................................................................................... 12
Nursing Review .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
The Official Study Guide for the CGFNS Qualifying Exam .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Supplements to the Official Study Guide for the CGFNS Qualifying Exam.............................................................................................................. 12
Understanding Multiple-Choice Testing ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12
English Review ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Taking the CGFNS Qualifying Exam .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Preparing for the CGFNS Qualifying Exam ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
At the Exam Center .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
The Exam Schedule .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Inappropriate Activities ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Exam Results and Diagnostic Profile ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Earning the CGFNS Certificate ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Unsuccessful Completion of the Certification Program................................................................................................................................................ 15
Re-Scoring of Exams ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Guidelines for Communicating with CGFNS.......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Non-applicant Inquiries .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
World Wide Web ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
E-mail ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Letters ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
On-site Appointments .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Telephone Calls .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
In the Event of a Disaster ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Chart 3: Communication Guidelines .................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Authorization to Release Information Form.......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Credit Card Payment Form............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Request for Validation of Registration/License For Certification Program.............................................................................................................. 21
Request for Academic Records Form........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
CGFNS Certification Program Application Form.................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Introduction to CGFNS Certification Program
Every year, thousands of nurses from around the world decide that they would like to practice as registered nurses in the United
States (U.S.). The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS), and the CGFNS Certification Program (CP),
can help you work toward your goal. The Certification Program is a three-part program designed specifically for first-level, general
(Registered) nurses educated and licensed outside the United States who are eligible to practice as registered nurses in the United
States. It includes:
• Verification and Evaluation of education and licensure
• Qualifying Exam of nursing knowledge
• English language proficiency examination
To be eligible for a CGFNS CP Certificate, you must meet the educational and licensure credentials criteria and pass the two exams
mentioned above.

What This Handbook Contains

1. Information on the Certification Program and process
2. Instructions to complete the application
3. Application Forms and reference material, which include:
• CGFNS Qualifying Exam Locations and Important Dates
• Application for the CGFNS Certification Program
• Authorization To Release Information Form
• Credit Card Payment Form
• Request for Validation of Registration/License Forms
• Request for Academic Records Form: CGFNS Certification Program
• CGFNS Photo Identification Form
4. Guidelines for communicating with CGFNS
The CGFNS Certification Program Applicant Handbook describes how to apply for and earn a CGFNS CP Certificate. There are
many steps (see Chart 1 on page 3). Please read this entire handbook before completing any of the application forms. The detailed
description of each step will help you to understand the process.
All applications are processed by CGFNS at its headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, USA. If you have any questions or concerns as you
proceed through the CGFNS Certification Program and cannot get all of your questions answered from the CGFNS website, please
contact the CGFNS Customer Service Center. Refer to pages 15-17 for guidelines on communicating with CGFNS. For additional
information on CGFNS and its services, please visit our website at www.cgfns.org.

The Three-Part CGFNS Certification Program

Part One - Credentials Review
CGFNS certifies that you are a first-level, general (Registered) nurse (as defined historically by the International Council of Nurses)
by evaluating your education and registration/license.

Part Two - Qualifying Exam of Nursing Knowledge

The Qualifying Exam is a one-day test of your nursing knowledge. It is a paper and pencil exam that is given in two parts. Part One
in the morning and Part Two in the afternoon.

Part Three - An English Language Proficiency Examination: TOEFL, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC, or the Academic Module of IELTS
An English language proficiency examination is taken to determine your proficiency in the English language. The following
examinations have been approved to meet the English language proficiency requirement:
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language – Internet-based (TOEFL iBT)
• Test of English for International Communicators (TOEIC)
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic Module)
See page 11 for contact information.

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To be exempt from the English proficiency requirement, the applicant must meet ALL of the following criteria:
• country of nursing education was in United Kingdom (England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland), Australia, Canada
(Quebec approved schools include: McGill University and Dawson College in Montreal, Vanier College in St. Laurent, John
Abbott College in Sainte Anne de Bellevue, and Heritage College in Gatineau), South Africa, New Zealand, Ireland,
Trinidad/Tobago, Jamaica, Barbados.
• language of instruction textbook was English.
If a CGFNS Certification Program applicant does not meet ALL of these criteria, they must take an English proficiency
examination.
You must successfully complete all three parts of the Certification Program in order to earn the CGFNS CP Certificate.

Chart 1: Overview of the Process for CGFNS Certification Program

Actions You Take Actions CGFNS Takes
Complete an Application Form with appropriate fee. CGFNS sends you an identification number and CGFNS Official Study Guide.

Prepare and send Request for Validation of Registration/License Forms to the licensing
authority in your country of nursing education, and the licensing authority(ies) where
you are currently registered/licensed. Prepare and send a Request for Academic
Records Form to your School.

CGFNS reviews your eligibility after receiving all required documents.

CGFNS notifies eligible and ineligible applicants of status.
Register with the examining institution for the English proficiency exam.

Request English proficiency exam results be forwarded to CGFNS.

Prepare for the CGFNS Qualifying Exam and English proficiency exam. CGFNS notifies eligible applicants of date and location of CGFNS Qualifying Exam.

Take the CGFNS Qualifying Exam and English proficiency exam. CGFNS notifies you of Qualifying Exam results.

How to Apply
The most convenient way for you to apply is online at www.cgfns.org. Completing the application online will give you the advantage
of speeding up the process. You can download a printable version of the application for the CGFNS Certification Program at
www.cgfns.org . You can also find an application form in the back of this handbook. Please follow the application instructions exactly
as indicated below.

Item 1: Preliminary Information

1a. If you have ever applied for any CGFNS services, mark the “Yes” box. If this is your first time applying to CGFNS or ICHP,
mark the “No” box.
1b. If you marked the “Yes” box in item 1a, fill in your CGFNS/ICHP Identification Number in the space provided.
1c. Please fill in the name of the state in which you intend to practice.
1d. Fill in the number of years of practice in your home country and specialty/location of practice.

Item 2: Your Name

Print or type your full legal name as you would like it to appear on all correspondence sent to you. Put only one letter in each box.
Leave a blank space between each name. Keep in mind that the way you list your name on the application will be the way it appears
on the Certification Program Certificate.

Item 3. Other Names

Please supply all names you have used in the past. This is necessary because CGFNS must be able to recognize all your documents,
no matter what form of your name appears on them. Any variation of your name should be printed in this space. This would
include your birth name as well as different spellings, informal variations, abbreviations and different orders of your name.
Include with your application any legal documentation or notarized affidavit(s) verifying your name change. For instance, if
married, a marriage certificate or notarized affidavit should be attached. If you need additional space, list your names on a separate
sheet of paper.

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Item 4: Birth Date
Enter the month, day and year of your birth. The month should be spelled, not listed as a number.

Item 5: Gender
Enter whether you are male or female.

Item 6: Your U.S. Social Security Number

The U.S. Social Security Number is an identification number issued by the U.S. Government. Please enter this number, if applicable.

Item 7: Marital Status

Enter your marital status.

Item 8: Your Addresses

Enter one letter or number into each box. Make sure that you provide CGFNS/ICHP with the exact building number, street name,
city, state/province, postal zip code and country.
a. Permanent Address
Enter the address where you reside.
b. Mailing Address
Enter the address where you want to receive all mail from CGFNS. If you authorize someone else to receive your mail from
CGFNS/ICHP, all correspondence will go to that person’s address.
If your address changes at any time during the application process, you must notify CGFNS/ICHP in writing (e-mail will not be
accepted); or, make changes to your contact information on the CGFNS On-Line Application System at www.cgfns.org.

Item 9: Your Telephone Number, Mobile (cell phone) Number, Fax Number and E-mail Address
Please enter contact information where you can be reached. Please answer the questions regarding cell phone and text messaging
contact by CGFNS.

Item 10: Country of Birth, Native Language and Citizenship

Please list your country of birth and country of current citizenship. Please provide a citizenship identification number or
identification number from your country of birth, if applicable.

Item 11. Pre-Nursing Education

List the primary, intermediate and secondary schools you attended, the countries in which the schools were located and your dates
of attendance. Include a clear photocopy of your secondary school diploma or external examination certificate. If you completed
your secondary school over 10 years ago this requirement may be waived.
• Secondary School Diploma or Certificate not in English
If your diploma or certificate is not in English, you must attach a complete, literal English translation. It must not be a summary,
and the translator must not try to adapt the wording or title to those of U.S. credentials. The following sentence, called a
“Certificate of Accuracy,” must be typed or written at the end of the translation and must be signed by the translator. It does not
need to be notarized.

Certificate Of Accuracy
“This is to certify that this is a true and correct English translation of the attached photocopy of the original
[name of document] of [applicant’s name].”

• Unable to Obtain a Copy of Your Diploma

If you cannot obtain a copy of your diploma, you must ask your secondary school to send a letter directly to CGFNS, confirming
your dates of attendance and date of graduation. If you cannot obtain a copy of your certificate that was awarded based on the
results of an external exam (for example, GCE, GCSE, Irish Leaving Certificate, WAEC), you must ask the examining board to
send a letter directly to CGFNS certifying the grade(s) earned on the examination(s).
Letters submitted by a secondary school or examining board must be written on official stationery; be signed by a school
principal, headmaster or an examining board official; and, contain the school’s or examining board’s stamp or seal. If the letter is
not in English, it should also to include a literal translation with a Certificate of Accuracy signed by the translator and mailed
directly to CGFNS.

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• Form V
Applicants educated in countries where completion of “Form V” is considered completion of secondary school may submit one of
the following documents as verification:
• statement of completion of “Form V” issued by the headmaster or school principal,
• official secondary school transcript showing completion of “Form V,” or
• external examination results.

Item 12. Nursing Education

Enter the name(s) of the nursing schools you attended, the dates of attendance and the nursing title obtained as listed on the
diploma/degree using English characters. CGFNS can only accept the completed Request for Academic Records Form and
transcripts from the authorized issuing body.

Item 13. Nursing Program

Mark the areas included in your nursing education. If your nursing school has closed, you will need to contact the Ministry of
Education or Health or licensing agency in your country for information on obtaining your records.

Item 14. Nursing Experience

Please enter the number of years of nursing experience you have.

Item 15. Nursing Registration License (Initial and Current)

Be sure to answer all questions. CGFNS will not accept nursing examination results as proof of nursing registration/licensure.
You must complete the Request for Validation of Registration/License Forms and send those forms to each of the following:
• Your original nursing registration authority in the country where you received your nursing education (Please note: to be
eligible for the CGFNS Certification Program, you must be licensed in your country of education, unless there is a legal reason
why you are not, which CGFNS will need confirmed in writing from the licensing authority in your country of education).
• If your licensure in your country of education is expired, CGFNS will require a validation of any current license to practice as a
nurse in any jurisdiction that you are currently licensed. Licenses must be validated every three years.
• If your nursing diploma authorizes practice in your country, the issuing body (nursing school, Ministry of Health, etc.) must
complete both the Request for Validation of Registration/License Form and the Request for Academic Records Form. This is to
verify that your authority to practice is valid and not restricted, suspended or revoked.
• If you run out of Request for Validation of Registration/License Forms, CGFNS will accept an original letter verifying your
registration status. This letter must be sent directly to CGFNS from the registration authority in the jurisdiction where you are
registered and must contain all of the information requested on the Request for Validation of Registration/License Forms. The
letter must be on official stationery, signed by the registration official and sealed with an official seal. Because of the importance
of verifying the authenticity of your registration, a photocopy of this letter will not be accepted.
Item 15a Enter your legal nursing title in the country where you received your general nursing education.
Item 15b Provide information regarding your registration/license, and whether it has ever been revoked, suspended or restricted. Be
sure to answer this question for all registrations/licenses that you hold now or have held in the past.
Failure to answer both questions in Item 15 will result in a delay.

Item 16. Nursing Exam Locations & Dates

To complete Item 16, you will need to refer to the CGFNS Qualifying Exam Dates and Test Center Numbers , which are posted on
the CGFNS website. Choose two different exam dates and or two exam locations. The chart lists the Exam Center Number you will
need for Item 16. It also indicates the specific Exam Centers open for each of the exam dates in a given year. Upon approval, every
effort will be made to schedule you for your first choice. If your first choice is not available, you will be scheduled for your second
choice. A test center may not remain open for a particular exam due to insufficient numbers of applicants for that center or an
unstable political environment or natural disasters. Please note the application deadlines for each exam listed on the chart and
choose your exam date and location thoughtfully. You will lose your application fee if you miss the exam for which you were
scheduled and did not request a change of date or location more than 10 weeks before that exam date. In this case, you will
need to re-apply and pay the re-application fee in order to take the exam at a later date.

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 Deadlines
The “deadline” is the last day that CGFNS can receive (in Philadelphia, PA, USA) your completed Application
Form, Academic Records Form and transcripts, License Validation Form, secondary school document and
payment in full, and still have time to approve your application to schedule you for the exam of your choice. If
CGFNS receives any of these application materials after the deadline for your first choice of exam date, you
will not be eligible for that choice. However, you will be automatically considered for the other exam date you
selected or for the next available exam. (For a description of a complete application, see Chart 2 on page 7.)
Remember: aside from delays caused by the mail, the complexity of working with foreign documents means it
can take a significant amount of time to completely review an application for an exam. Still, CGFNS makes
every effort to review your application for the CGFNS Qualifying Exam as quickly as possible.

Item 17. Special Needs

If you have a disability, special testing arrangements will be considered, at no extra cost, as long as you make your request on the
Application Form (Item 17) and include a letter from an appropriate medical professional confirming your diagnosis. This letter
must be signed by a medical professional and describe the accommodations that need to be made for your disability or those that
have been provided in the past by your school or other testing organizations.

Item 18. Photographs and Photo Identification Form

CGFNS requires you to send two, passport-sized photographs. Each must be recent, clear and signed on the front.

Item 19. Application Fee

The Application fee can be paid by:
• Credit card — CGFNS accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover/Novus (CGFNS does not accept American Express).
• International money orders or certified bank checks made payable to “CGFNS”.
Personal checks are not accepted.
Do not send cash in the mail.
All fees must be paid in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank.
The full application fee must be paid before your application and file will be reviewed. Note that any money submitted to
CGFNS/ICHP will first be applied to any unpaid balance from previously ordered products or services before new orders are
processed. The fee covers the expense of processing your application and Certificate upon successful completion of the program,
reviewing your credentials, preparing, administering and scoring your exam.

Item 20. Terms and Conditions of the Certification Program Application

This is a summary of the responsibilities of the applicant and CGFNS.

Item 21. Attestation

The attestation in Item 21 creates a contract between you and CGFNS. It explains the terms under which CGFNS will review your
application. After reading it carefully, sign and date the application. By signing the form, you certify that all documents which have
been submitted to CGFNS for any purpose have not been falsified, altered or tampered with by any person. CGFNS and others will
rely on this application and on the documents and information submitted. If any portion of the documents or information
submitted is falsified, altered or tampered with, or if you alter a CGFNS Certificate or a CGFNS Report or misrepresent a copy as an
original, CGFNS may take any disciplinary action against you that it deems appropriate, including barring you from future
examinations or from participation in any CGFNS programs. The consequences could adversely affect your professional license,
immigration status, employment and other matters.

Signature
Sign the Application Form with the same name as you indicated in Item 2 of the application. You will be required to use the same
signature each time you correspond with CGFNS or when CGFNS asks for your signature. If you earn a CGFNS CP Certificate, it
will be issued using the name provided on your application. The Application Form does not need to be notarized.

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If You Choose to Mail Your Application
After completing, signing and dating your Application Form, send it to CGFNS with a photocopy of your secondary school diploma
or external exam certificate, the Photo Identification Form, your passport-sized photos and all required fees. Send your application
materials to the following address:
CGFNS
Attn: CP Application
3600 Market Street, Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651 USA

Chart 2: Checklist To Prevent Common Application Form Problems

Check Each Item Below to Ensure that You Avoid Common Application Problems
Before signing and mailing your application, check to see that you have:
□ entered a response to every item
□ included, in Item 3, every form of your name that appears on your application documents, and any necessary proof of your other names
□ attached a legible photocopy of your secondary school education documentation, or had an official letter sent to CGFNS by your school or had proof of external
exam results sent to CGFNS by the examining board (see page 4)
□ completed the enclosed Request for Validation of Registration/License Forms and sent them to the appropriate licensing authorities (see page 8)
□ completed and forwarded the enclosed Request for Academic Records Form and request for transcripts to your school of nursing (see page 7)
□ every document is either in English or has a literal English translation attached that includes a Certificate of Accuracy, signed by the translator (see page 4)
□ signed the two recent, clear, passport sized photographs on the front and back and attached them to the appropriate forms
□ included credit card form, international money order or certified bank check for the appropriate exam fee in U.S. dollars, drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to “CGFNS.”
DO NOT SEND CASH.

CGFNS will not return any of the documents that are part of your complete application.
Remember to send only legible photocopies, not originals, of the documents CGFNS requests directly from you. Applications
remain open for one year (12 months).

Request for Academic Records Form and Full Academic Transcript

To give CGFNS the necessary information about your nursing education, it is very important for you to complete and sign Section I
(“To the Applicant”) of the Request for Academic Records Form included in this Certification Program Handbook (page 23).
Section II is to be completed by your school of nursing. Like the other application materials, the Request for Academic Records
Form and educational transcripts must arrive at CGFNS before the application deadline for the desired test exam date. Avoid delay
by providing the form to your nursing school early and by informing the school about the deadline.
Complete only Section I of the Request for Academic Records Form, sign at item 9 of the form and send the form to your school to
request that the school complete Section II and return it directly to CGFNS.

Section I
Complete items 1-9. Make sure this information is consistent with your application.

Section II
The nursing school must enter the number of hours of theoretical instruction and number of hours of clinical practice you received
in each of the areas of nursing listed on the form. An incomplete Request for Academic Records Form will result in delays in
processing your application.
• Only Request for Academic Records Forms and academic records/transcripts submitted to CGFNS directly by your school will
be processed. Forms and transcripts submitted by you, even if in a sealed envelope from the school, cannot be accepted,
and you will be asked to send a new form to your school who will then complete their portion of the form and include the
transcripts and send directly to CGFNS.
• If you attended more than one nursing school, including a school of midwifery, photocopy both sections of the Request for
Academic Records Form after you have filled out Section I. Send the copies to each school you attended, asking that Section II
be completed.

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 • You must have your school send official copies of your complete academic records/transcript(s) along with the Request for
Academic Records Request for Academic Records Form. An academic transcript is a list of all the courses you completed and
the number of hours of instruction you received in each course.
• If your academic records are not in English, you must have the issuing authority provide a certified translation. CGFNS is also
able to provide translation for a fee.

Validation of Registration/License Form

To give CGFNS the necessary information about your nursing license, it is very important for you to complete the front portion of
the Request for Validation of Registration/License for Certification Program form included in the Certification Program
Application Handbook. Your licensing authorities must complete the Section titled “For Registration Authority Use Only.”
Like the other application materials, the Validation of Registration/License for Certification Program form must arrive at CGFNS
before the application deadline for the desired test exam date. Avoid delay by providing the form to your licensing authorities early
and by informing the authorities about the deadline. It is a good idea to contact the authorities a week after you send your form to
them and ask about its status.

CGFNS Reviews Credentials to Determine Eligibility

In reviewing your eligibility for the Certification Program, CGFNS staff members give personal attention to each application. They
make decisions based on CGFNS’ most current knowledge of nursing education and registration/licensure around the world. To
ensure that all applicants are treated fairly, CGFNS reserves the right to re-evaluate any application at any point in the future if we
receive information about a jurisdiction’s nursing education and registration requirements.
When CGFNS staff members review your documents to determine your eligibility for the CGFNS Certification Program, they ask
the following questions:

Are You a First-Level, General (Registered) Nurse?

You must be educated and hold both a license in your country of education and current registration/licensure as a “first-level,
general” nurse as defined historically by the International Council of Nurses.
• A first-level nurse is called a registered or a professional nurse in most countries. A second-level nurse may be called an
enrolled, a vocational, a practical nurse or a nurse assistant. Second-level nurses are not eligible to be licensed as registered
nurses in the U.S. and, therefore, are not eligible to take the CGFNS Qualifying Exam.
• A general nurse studied theory and had clinical practice in a variety of nursing areas. A nurse who specialized in one area
without being educated and registered/licensed as a general nurse (for instance, midwife, pediatric nurse or psychiatric nurse) is
not eligible to take the CGFNS Qualifying Exam. Physicians and other healthcare or allied health professionals who have not
completed a curriculum in an approved nursing school are not eligible to take the CGFNS Qualifying Exam.

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Do You Meet the Educational Requirements?
CGFNS requires evidence that you have:
• successfully completed a secondary school education that is separate from your nursing education
• graduated from a government-approved, general nursing program of at least two years in length
• received theory and clinical education in each of the following: nursing care of the adult (which includes medical and surgical
nursing), maternal/infant nursing, nursing care of children and psychiatric/mental health nursing
• If you graduated from a government-approved, general nursing program, but have not had theory and clinical practice in one
of the areas of nursing listed above, you may be able to meet the CGFNS requirement by passing a nursing course in the
missing area. The course must be offered by a government-approved school of nursing and must contain both theory and
clinical practice in the same course. Non-academic work experience and in-service education do not meet CGFNS’ education
requirement for eligibility.
• If you have not completed a secondary school education that is separate from your nursing education, you can meet the
CGFNS pre-professional education requirement by obtaining a General Education Development (GED) Diploma, an
equivalency diploma recognized in the United States. For information contact:
GED Testing Service
American Council on Education
One Dupont Circle N.W., Suite 250
Washington, D.C. 20036 USA
Telephone: (202) 939-9490

Do You Have Appropriate Registration Documents?

Your registration/licensing authorities must provide CGFNS with evidence of the following:
• initial registration as a first-level, general nurse in the country where you completed your general nursing education; and
• current, first-level, general nurse registration.
If CGFNS has questions about your documents, the respective registration/licensing authority may be asked to clarify materials or
provide additional documentation so that the review of your application can continue. Further information may be required after
the initial review.
If your country does not issue a license, and your nursing diploma authorizes you to practice, you must still forward the Validation
of License Form to the issuing authority and request they validate your diploma to ensure there has been no revocation, suspension
or restriction to practice.

Are Documents Authentic?

If CGFNS finds that your documents have been altered in any way, or information contained in your application is false, you will
not be permitted to take the CGFNS CP Qualifying Exam. This includes all documents and application materials submitted by you,
or on your behalf by another person. Therefore, before anything is sent to CGFNS, make certain that none of the material has been
falsified or altered in any way. Submission of falsified or altered documents will result in your file being closed, loss of your entire
application fee, ineligibility for future CGFNS/ICHP services and loss of any fees for service that were submitted to CGFNS.

CGFNS Notifies Eligible and Ineligible Applicants

Eligible Applicants
If you qualify to take the CGFNS CP Qualifying Exam, you will receive a letter of approval from CGFNS. If you have received this
letter but do not appear as rostered on the CGFNS website or call CGFNS immediately. When you contact CGFNS, include your
CGFNS ID number and a return phone number or fax number.

Ineligible Applicants
If, after review of your credentials, CGFNS finds that you are not eligible either for the CGFNS CP Qualifying Exam or to receive
the CP Certificate, you will receive a letter explaining the reasons. It is not unusual for applicants to be declared ineligible for the
exam. In many cases, applicants may become eligible for the exam with further education.

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Exam Rostering for Eligible Applicants
Once you are scheduled (“rostered”) to take the CGFNS CP Qualifying Exam, your date and exam location will be posted on the
CGFNS website, www.cgfns.org. You must check your schedule and eligibility information on our website.
You must go to the website and look up your information. We strongly suggest that you print a copy of your exam schedule
information as confirmation of your schedule.
To access your exam schedule (“roster”) information, you must:
• Go to the official CGFNS web site, www.cgfns.org
• On the first web page, locate the “APPLY NOW/LOGIN-CHECK STATUS” menu and click on “QUALIFYING EXAM
SCHEDULE INFORMATION” from the drop down menu.
• In the new window, enter your permanent CGFNS identification number
• In the “Select CGFNS CP Exam Date” drop-down box, select an exam date
• Click on the button labeled “SUBMIT”
Your exam schedule information will be displayed and you may print this page for your records.
If you are not scheduled (“rostered”) for that exam, you will be advised.
On the day of the exam, simply go to the location of your exam at the appointed time. You must take at least one (1) form of official,
government-issued photo identification (such as your passport) with you to the exam location. You will not be admitted to the exam
without proper identification.
Examples of acceptable identification:
• Passport
• Professional Regulation Commission ID card
• Nursing license (if it contains your photograph)
• United States state driver’s license (not an International Drivers Permit)

Your Exam Date and Location

CGFNS can usually schedule you for your first choice of exam date and location. If, however, your first choice of exam date or
location is full by the time you are found eligible, CGFNS will automatically schedule you for your second choice of exam date or
location choice. If you did not indicate a second choice of exam date or location on your application, you will usually be scheduled
for the next exam to be given at your first choice of location. If the CGFNS Exam Center you choose is not operating for the desired
exam date, CGFNS will inform you of your options for a different exam date or location. CGFNS posts all ID numbers that are
scheduled for the upcoming exam on its website at www.cgfns.org. Time and location of the exam center is also found on this site.
Applicant files undergo the Eligibility Review in the order in which they are found to be complete. Therefore, send all of your
documents to CGFNS as early as possible before the deadline date for the desired exam date.
Please note: CGFNS reserves the right to close any center in its sole judgment, including, without limitation, when hostilities pose a
threat to applicants and/or center management staff. CGFNS 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 from any related liability,
including, without limitation, any personal injury or death. Although we desire and intend to remain open in all test sites around
the world, it may become necessary to close one or more sites on short notice as the situation dictates. For up-to-date information
on any test site closing, log onto the CGFNS website, www.cgfns.org. Click on the "News and Events" and then "What's New" options.

Changing Exam Date or Location, Address or Your Name

If you need to change your scheduled Exam Center, or exam date, CGFNS can make the change in your application file as long as
we receive your written request, signed or on the CGFNS website, no later than 10 weeks before the exam date you requested.
Requests to change your mailing address also must be in writing or through the website, but can be made at any time.
If you have changed your legal name, CGFNS can make the change in your application file when we receive your signed, written
request and legal documentation of the name change.
In your letter requesting any of these changes, remember to include your CGFNS ID Number and birth date.

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Registering for an English Proficiency Examination
Applicants applying to the CGFNS Certification Program must pass an English language proficiency examination. You may be
exempt from the English language proficiency requirement if you meet all of the following criteria:
• Country of nursing education was United Kingdom (England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland), Australia, Canada
(Quebec approved schools include: McGill University and Dawson College in Montreal, Vanier College in St. Laurent, John
Abbott College in Sainte Anne de Bellevue, and Heritage College in Gatineau), South Africa, New Zealand, Ireland,
Trinidad/Tobago, Jamaica, or Barbados
• Language of instruction was English
• Language of textbooks was English
If you do not meet all of the above criteria, you are required to take and pass an approved English language proficiency examination.
(Note: English exam scores are valid for 2 years)
Currently, you may select from the following English proficiency examinations to take as part of the Certification Program:
1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL or TOEFL iBT), administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
Passing Score: 540 (paper/pencil version) or 207 (computerized version) or 83 (internet-based version)
For Registered Nurses active in the CGFNS Certification Program, (CP) only a passing Total score is required.
2. Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), administered by ETS. Passing Score: 725
3. International English Language Testing System (IELTS), administered by the Cambridge ESOL Examinations, the British
Council and IDP Education Australia. Passing Score: 6.5 Overall (Academic Module)
You must pass both the CGFNS Qualifying Exam and the required English proficiency exams within two-years of each other, in any
order. In addition, all Exam scores must be forwarded to CGFNS by the administering body; CGFNS will not accept an official
score report submitted by the applicant or any third party. You must request that your test scores be sent to CGFNS. TOEFL,
TOEFL iBT, and IELTS results should be sent electronically to CGFNS.

TOEFL or TOEFL iBT TOEIC Testing Program IELTS

TOEFL Services Educational Testing Service (ETS) IELTS International
Educational Testing Service Rosedale Road, MS 49-N 100 East Corson Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 6151 Princeton, NJ 08541 USA Pasadena, CA 91103 USA
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 USA Telephone: 1 (800) 241-5393 Telephone: (626) 564-2954
Telephone: (609) 771-7100 Fax: (609) 683-2667 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ets.org Email: [email protected] Website: www.ielts.org
Website: www.ets.org/toeic

Contact Information
You must apply directly with one of the above companies to take any of the above-mentioned English exams. For TOEFL or TOEFL
iBT, please reference code number 9988 on your application form to ensure that your TOEFL results will be sent electronically to
CGFNS. For IELTS, please be sure to request that your test scores are made electronically available to CGFNS. For TOEIC, please be
sure to request that your scores be mailed to CGFNS.

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Preparing for the CGFNS Qualifying Exam and English Language Proficiency Examination
Nursing Review
Since each exam that CGFNS gives is a new test version, the best way to prepare for the Qualifying Exam is to review what you
learned in your basic nursing education program. Study these areas: adult (medical and surgical) nursing, maternal/infant nursing,
nursing care of children, and psychiatric/mental health nursing. You also can benefit from reviewing the nursing process and patient
needs as taught in the United States (see below for information on the Official Study Guide for the CGFNS Qualifying Exam to help
you prepare for the exam).

The Official Study Guide for the CGFNS Qualifying Exam

CGFNS has developed a study guide to help you understand multiple-choice questions and identify your strengths and weaknesses
in nursing knowledge. This guide is not a substitute for basic education or an in-depth review of nursing textbooks. Using it does
not guarantee a passing result on the CGFNS Qualifying Exam. The sample questions used in this guide were once actual exam
questions but will not appear on the exam you will be taking. The Official CGFNS Study Guide includes:
• Sample nursing questions with explanations of the answers
• Complete examples of CGFNS Qualifying Exams with sample answer sheets and explanations for both correct and
incorrect answers
• Chapter on how to understand multiple-choice questions
• Reading list for all areas of nursing in the exam, and
• Description of the way nursing is practiced in the United States
The Official CGFNS Study Guide will automatically be sent to you upon receipt of your application and full payment. For additional
study aids, log onto the CGFNS website at www.cgfns.org.

Supplements to the Official Study Guide for the CGFNS Qualifying Exam
CGFNS has developed additional study materials for sale on each of the four major areas of nursing in the United States. Each of
these publications comes complete with a practice examination of 125 questions related to the publications subject, and explanations
of why the correct answer is correct and why the other answer choices are incorrect. These supplemental study guides may be
ordered from the CGFNS Storefront, www.cgfns.org.
• The Adult Health Nursing Study Guide Supplement focuses on nursing knowledge exam questions associated with the adult
patient with acute or chronic illness in any healthcare setting.
• The Nursing of Children Study Guide Supplement focuses on nursing knowledge exam questions associated with preventing
illness and injury in children.
• The Maternal/Infant Nursing Study Guide Supplement focuses on nursing knowledge exam questions associated with the care
of childbearing women and their families through all stages of pregnancy and childbirth, as well as the first four weeks
following birth.
• The Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Study Guide Supplement focuses on nursing knowledge exam questions associated with
the interpersonal process that promotes and maintains patient behavior (mental health).

Understanding Multiple-Choice Testing

The CGFNS Qualifying Exam is a “multiple-choice” test. This means you will choose a correct answer to each question from among
four possible choices printed in the test booklet, and then mark your selection on an answer sheet (see Figures 1 and 2). You will not
write answers in your own words.
In the exam, the multiple-choice questions generally start by describing a patient, some symptoms, treatments, and nursing care the
patient will receive. This description contains all the information you need to choose the correct answer to the accompanying
question.

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 Sample Question Sample Answer Sheet
Edna Morton, 60 years old, has just been told that she has diabetes mellitus. The physician 1 A B C D
has prescribed an oral hypoglycemic agent, tolbutamide (Orinase). When teaching Mrs.   
Morton about her diet, the nurse should emphasize which of these aspects? 2 A B C D
Possible Answers   
A. Eating most meals at home. 3 A B C D
B. Eliminating desserts except fruit.   
C. Being aware of the availability of special diabetic foods.
Figure 2: In a multiple-choice test, you fill in a
D. Maintaining a regular meal schedule. blank circle on an answer sheet to indicate which
answer you believe is correct.
Figure 1: An example of a multiple-choice nursing question such as those found on the CGFNS exam.

English Review
To help you become familiar with the types of questions on the English proficiency exam, CGFNS has included English language
practice questions in its Official Study Guide (see page 12). English study materials also may be obtained directly from the
examining body (see page 11). You may also purchase English language practice audio tapes from CGFNS. Arrangements to take
the English proficiency exam must be made directly with the appropriate examining body (see page 11).

Taking the CGFNS Qualifying Examination and English Proficiency Examination

The CGFNS CP Qualifying Exam takes a full day, beginning early morning and ending late afternoon. Please plan your travel
accordingly. If you need a visa to travel to the Exam Center, apply to the proper authority early enough to have your papers before
your departure for the exam.

Preparing for the CGFNS Qualifying Exam

1. Begin your study preparation even before you receive confirmation of your test date.
2. Make your exam location requests wisely recognizing possible visa or travel limitations you may experience.
3. CGFNS does not operate, license, endorse, or recommend any training, review, online courses, schools, or study materials that
claim to prepare applicants for the CGFNS CP Qualifying Exam.

At the Exam Center

Plan to arrive at your Exam Center at the time your Exam Permit indicates. If you are late, regardless of the reason, you will not be
admitted to the exam. By not admitting latecomers, we avoid disrupting the exam in progress and give everyone the same amount of
time to take the exam.
Family and friends are not permitted in the exam room. Nor are books, papers, cameras, calculators, tape recorders, cellular phones
or pagers. Wear comfortable clothes and do not bring valuable items or large amounts of money to the exam. You will be given two
special pencils to use, but you should bring your own eraser and pencil sharpener. You also may bring your lunch, so you can be
sure you will be back from the lunch break in time. You will not be allowed to eat or drink while the exam is in session.
When you arrive, CGFNS exam staff will ask you to sign your name on a roster. Bring a passport or official government-issued
identification that includes your photograph.
In the exam room, please follow exactly the instructions that CGFNS staff members give you. The exam personnel and you must
follow certain rules about seating arrangements and behavior during the exam. For example, staff will assign you a seat that you may
not change; a staff member must accompany you if you have to leave the room; and you may not talk during the exam. No
exceptions will be made to the rules. During the exam, CGFNS staff members observe all of the test takers to make sure everyone
follows these instructions.
Only applicants who are officially scheduled by the authority of the CGFNS Headquarters are authorized to take the exam. Scores
obtained and applications submitted by unscheduled individuals will be invalid, null and void. Re-application for a future exam and
the corresponding fee will need to be submitted.

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The Exam Schedule
The exam schedule includes morning and afternoon sessions, plus a lunch break. The day will begin with morning registration,
followed by Part I of the nursing exam, which contains 150 questions. Then there will be a lunch break and afternoon registration,
followed by Part II of the exam which contains 110 questions.
Before each part of the exam, a CGFNS staff member will give you an exam booklet containing instructions and questions. The
instructions will be read aloud in English, while you read silently. The CGFNS exam supervisor will tell you when to begin working
on the exam and when you must stop.
If you are unsure of an answer, it is better for you to guess than not to answer at all. However, if you mark more than one response
to any question, that question will automatically be scored as incorrect. Mark your answers directly on the answer sheet, not in the
exam booklets. Be sure you mark your answer sheet firmly so that your responses are clear when the exam is scored.

Inappropriate Activities
Because the CGFNS Qualifying Exam is designed to measure your nursing knowledge, no one may give or receive help during the
exam. Inappropriate help includes getting assistance from anyone other than a CGFNS staff person, helping another test taker,
referring to other printed material or working on an inappropriate section of the exam. Anyone who gives or receives such help will
be asked to leave the room. That person’s answer sheets will not be scored. The event will be recorded and reported to CGFNS, and
the person may be barred from taking any future CGFNS Qualifying Exams.
The attestation section of the CGFNS Certification Program application form indicates that applicants should not engage in any
activity which could be interpreted as restructuring of questions that are on the exam. Applicants should refuse any requests by
third parties, i.e. friends, recruiters or employers to memorize questions or give them details regarding the content of the tests.
Such activities will result in the applicant’s test being voided and may prevent them from being eligible for all future exams.
If you see anyone not following the rules and instructions, or if you observe a disturbance of any kind during the exam, please
report this to the CGFNS exam supervisor at the time it occurs or before you leave the Exam Center. You may also communicate
your experience in writing to the following address:
CGFNS
ATTN: Test Administration Department
3600 Market Street, Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651
USA
All allegations related to inappropriate activities are taken seriously by CGFNS and will be investigated to ensure the integrity and
validity of the exam.

Exam Results and Diagnostic Profile

Six to eight weeks after you take the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, CGFNS will send you a letter telling you whether you passed or
failed the exam. In addition to your pass/fail status, the results letter will provide your numerical score and the passing score for the
examination.
The letter also will include a diagnostic profile with an analysis and description of four subject areas, designated Client Needs
Categories. The four Client Needs Categories are: Safe, Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenance;
Psychosocial Integrity; and Physiological Integrity. Since these four categories form the basis not only of the CGFNS Qualifying
Exam but also of the NCLEX-RN®, knowledge of your performance in these areas will help to prepare you for the U.S. licensure
examination.
Mail delivery varies from country to country, so please allow up to four additional weeks for your results letter to arrive by mail. The
letter is sent directly to you at the address on file. Results will be sent only to this address. These policies are in place to help protect
the confidentiality of your results. Included with the letter are the materials and information you will need to take the next steps
toward your goal.
The CGFNS Global Test Administration Department will provide your numerical score and the passing score for the exam in the
results letter. If applicable, the letter will also include a diagnostic profile, which will indicate your performance by Client Service
Categories that form the basis of both the CGFNS Qualifying Exam and NCLEX-RN® Examination.
However, to immediately check on the current status of your file and any information pertaining to your CP application, please visit
the CGFNS web site at www.cgfns.org. If you’ve visited or applied on-line for a CGFNS/ICHP service in the past, you will be
required to re-enter your user name and password as listed above. If you are a first-time user, you will be required to set-up a user
name and password to establish an account with CGFNS.

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Earning the CGFNS Certification Program Certificate
When you successfully complete the credentials review and pass both the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and the English proficiency
exam, you will receive your CGFNS CP Certificate.
Annual statistical reviews conducted by CGFNS show that CGFNS CP Certificate holders consistently have a higher rate of success
on the NCLEX-RN® than nurses educated outside the United States who do not hold certificates. You can further improve your
chances of passing the NCLEX-RN® by continuing to review your nursing textbooks after you have earned your CGFNS CP
Certificate. Also, it is to your benefit to take the NCLEX-RN® soon after earning your CGFNS CP Certificate. The longer you wait to
take the NCLEX-RN®, the greater the chance that the overall test plan of the NCLEX-RN® will differ from that of your CGFNS
Qualifying Exam.

Unsuccessful Completion of the Certification Program

Applicants who fail the CGFNS Qualifying Exam or the English proficiency exam will not receive a CGFNS CP Certificate. If you
fail one or both of the exams, you can re-apply to take the failed exam again.
Both the CGFNS Qualifying Exam and the English proficiency exam must be taken and passed within a two-year time frame.

Re-Scoring of Exams
The CGFNS Qualifying Exam is scored by computer because this is the most reliable way to score multiple-choice tests. Afterward,
any exam answer sheets with unusual results are hand-scored to further ensure reliability. However, if you have failed the exam and
feel that another hand-scoring of your answer sheet would be useful, you may request it. CGFNS will re-score an exam for a fee, as
long as the exam is no more than two years old.
To request this service, write to CGFNS, indicating the date of the exam you wish to have re-scored. Also include your CGFNS ID
Number, your birth date and documentation of any name change since you took the exam to be re-scored. Sign the letter, enclose
the proper fee, address the envelope to CGFNS, and mark it “ATTN: Re-Scoring.”

Guidelines for Communicating with CGFNS

If you have questions about your application or required documents, we recommend that you first go to the CGFNS website,
www.cgfns.org to check the status of your account, or you may access your account through our Integrated Voice System (215) 599-
6200. To log onto our website you must use or create a username and password. You may also contact CGFNS via letter, telephone,
or through our website at www.cgfns.org “Contact Us”. We offer the following guidelines to make this communication easier (see Chart
3 on page 17 for additional information).

Non-applicant Inquiries and The Authorization to Release Information Form

CGFNS treats each application as confidential to be discussed only with the applicant, in order to protect the applicant’s privacy.
If an applicant chooses to let CGFNS disclose file information or provide file status information to another person by telephone, e-
mail, or in person, the applicant must provide a completed and signed “Authorization to Release Information” form for the
designated authorized person recipient. This form is available on the CGFNS website at www.cgfns.org and page 19 of this booklet. A
letter signed by the applicant authorizing CGFNS to communicate with a relative , recruiter or any other person in not
acceptable.
To speed up their correspondence with CGFNS, some applicants may choose to have all of their mailings from CGFNS sent to
someone else. You can do this by either indicating this on the “Authorization to Release Information” form, or providing that
other person’s mailing address on your completed Application form. The “Authorization to Release Information” is valid for two
years. You can revoke the authorization at any time. Revocation must be received by U.S. mail or courier service.
PLEASE NOTE: CGFNS keeps one mailing address per applicant. Therefore, if you choose to have your correspondence from
CGFNS sent to an alternative address, any potential Certificate you may earn will be sent to that recipient. CGFNS cannot be held
responsible for any correspondence withheld by a third party designated by the applicant as an authorized recipient of his/her
documentation.
The completed “Authorization to Release Information” form may be submitted to CGFNS by mail or hand delivery.

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World Wide Web
You may access the CGFNS website for information on CGFNS and its programs, services and activities, application forms, and the
On-line Application System at www.cgfns.org.
Applicants interested in any CGFNS or ICHP program can now apply directly on our website at www.cgfns.org.
Another benefit of the On-Line Application System is that applicants can access application status information on the internet. By
registering with the system and creating an account with CGFNS/ICHP, applicants can check their file status, verify receipt of
documentation and scores, make changes to their contact information, confirm mailing dates, and many other services.

E-mail
Applicants may contact the CGFNS Customer Service Department with questions regarding their application by e-mail at
www.cgfns.org “Contact us” link.

Letters
CGFNS treats your application as confidential, to be discussed only with you. When you send a letter, it must be written and signed
only by you. When you write to us, always include your CGFNS ID Number, full name, and date of birth. CGFNS recommends
that you send all correspondence by first-class mail, and that you consider other faster mailing options when time is limited.

On-site Appointments
An applicant or authorized agent may make an appointment to discuss the applicant’s file by scheduling a 30-minute appointment
in our CGFNS office in Philadelphia, PA. Appointments are available Monday through Friday and may be made by calling the office
at 215-222-8454

Telephone Calls
The CGFNS Customer Service Department provides applicant status information by telephone to applicants only. CGFNS will not
release information by phone to anyone else unless a completed and signed “Authorization to Release Information” form has been
received from the applicant. If you wish to telephone CGFNS, call our Customer Service Department at (215) 349-8767. To save
time, have your CGFNS ID Number ready. If the Customer Service Representative is unable to adequately verify your identity,
information will not be released by telephone.
Phone lines are generally open Monday through Thursday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time in the United States), and
9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The phone lines are not open evenings, weekends or on U.S. holidays. In an effort to keep our
costs to you at a minimum, CGFNS will not accept collect telephone calls.
CGFNS also has an Automated Voice Response telephone system that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. By inputting their
identification number and date of birth, applicants can verify receipt of documentation and examination scores, confirm file status,
and access other information. Applicants can reach this system at (215) 599-6200.

In the Event of a Disaster

CGFNS makes every effort to ensure that our communication with applicants is clear and timely. However, some events are out of
our control. For example, events such as natural disasters, political unrest and postal strikes may occasionally affect the application
process. CGFNS cannot be responsible for delays caused by such conditions, but we will make every reasonable effort to notify you
when this happens.

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Chart 3: Communication Guidelines
Reasons for Communication Who Can Initiate Request? Communication Channels Special Tips
You wish to obtain copies of the CGFNS Anyone E-mail through our website www.cgfns.org An individual can receive 1 book free of charge
Certification Program Applicant Handbook. “Contact Us” , write, telephone or download by mail. If ordering additional copies, the fee
from the web site. (and any shipping costs) must be pre-paid.

You want to confirm that your application Only you or your authorized agent E-mail through our website www.cgfns.org Include your Full Name, CGFNS ID number
documents have been received by CGFNS, or “Contact Us”, write, telephone, or visit the On- and date of birth.
that you have been scheduled for an exam. line Application System at www.cgfns.org.

You have a question about a letter that you Only you or your authorized agent E-mail through our website www.cgfns.org CGFNS advises you to write for this kind of
received from CGFNS. “Contact Us” , write, telephone or make an information. If you must phone, have your
appointment to visit on-site. CGFNS ID number available and date of birth.

You need to notify CGFNS to change your Only you or your authorized agent E-mail through our website www.cgfns.org Include your Full Name, CGFNS ID number and
address. “Contact Us”, write or make changes online at date of birth.
www.cgfns.org via the On-Line Application
System.

You want to order a study aid or other item. Anyone Write, download the order form from the Give the name and address for delivery of the
website or order online at www.cgfns.org. study aids and enclose the appropriate fee.

You need to tell CGFNS that your on-line roster Only you or your authorized agent E-mail through our website www.cgfns.org State the problem. Include a return phone or
information doesn’t match your initial “Contact Us” , write, or telephone. fax number along with your CGFNS ID number,
notification letter scheduling you for an exam. name and birth date.

You need to tell CGFNS that you are not listed Only you or your authorized agent E-mail through our website www.cgfns.org State the problem. Include a return phone or
on the on-line roster. “Contact Us” , write, or telephone. fax number along with your CGFNS ID number,
name and birth date.
Before you contact CGFNS remember:
1. You will be rostered only after you
received a letter saying you have been
scheduled for the CGFNS Exam.
2. Paper Permits are not sent with the
notification letter.

You want CGFNS to send verification of your Only you Write, or request online at www.cgfns.org via State the request and to whom the letter
certificate status. the On-line Application System and place a should be sent. Include your CGFNS ID number,
CGFNS additional Services order. birth date, signature, and proof of name
change (if applicable) and enclose the
appropriate fee.
You want CGFNS to mail a copy of your nursing Only you Write, or request online at www.cgfns.org via State the request and to whom the letter
education information to a school or U.S. the On-line Application System. should be sent. Include your CGFNS ID number,
board of nursing. birth date, signature, and proof of name
change (if applicable) and enclose the
appropriate fee.

Changing Exam Date or Location Only you E-mail through our website www.cgfns.org Include your Full Name, CGFNS ID number and
“Contact Us”, write or make changes online at date of birth.
www.cgfns.org via the On-Line Application
System.

Legal Name Change Only you Write to CGFNS Request should include signature, CGFNS ID
number, date of birth and legal
documentation of name change.

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 AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE INFORMATION
NOTICE: By signing below you: (1) allow CGFNS/ICHP to disclose confidential, personal, private information about
you and your file at CGFNS/ICHP to the person designated below; (2) give up the right to receive information from
CGFNS/ICHP directly; and (3) release and indemnify CGFNS/ICHP, its members, trustees, officers and employees
from any liability for losses, damages or claims of any type arising out of actions taken by CGFNS/ICHP in reliance
upon this Authorization.

This Authorization will remain valid for two years from the date written below (or if none, from the date this Authorization is
received by CGFNS/ICHP).

REVOCATION: This Authorization can be revoked by submitting a new Authorization dated and signed after the
initial Authorization.

In addition, you may revoke this Authorization in writing at any time, which will be effective within 30 days from the
day that CGFNS/ICHP receives your written revocation by regular mail or courier at its headquarters office in
Philadelphia, PA, USA.

AUTHORIZATION: I authorize CGFNS/ICHP to release to the below-named Authorized Agent any and all
information about me and my application/order for services from CGFNS/ICHP, including without limitation, the
status of my application/order, the results of any credentials review, examination or test, and any other information in
or relating to my file at CGFNS/ICHP. I understand that all mail (including Certificate, exam scores and reports)
will be sent to the Authorized Agent.

This Authorization revokes all previous Authorizations submitted by the applicant.

CGFNS/ICHP ID No.___________________ (if known)

Date of Birth: _________________________ (M/D/YR)
Sign name as it appears
on your Application/Order:__________________________________
Print name: ________________________________________
Date: ____________________________ (M/D/YR)

AUTHORIZED AGENT:
Print Contact Name: __________________________________________________________
Print Organization Name: ______________________________________________________
Print Address: ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

Telephone: Day: ___________________________ Fax number: ______________________

Evening: ________________________ E-mail: __________________________

3600 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-2651 U.S.A.

Phone: 215.222.8454 • Web: www.cgfns.org
Credit Card Payment Form:
To pay by credit card, please fill in your full name (as it appears on this application) and your CGFNS/ICHP Applicant ID Number (if known)
below. Complete the cardholder information requested on the other side. Detach this form only if payment is being made by a third party.

Name of Applicant: *Explanation of Credit Card CVV2 Number:

(To be entered below)
Visa and MasterCard: This
number is printed on your
CGFNS/ICHP Applicant Identification Number MasterCard & Visa cards in
(if known) the signature area of the card.
(It is the last 3 digits AFTER the
credit card number in the
Applicant’s Date of Birth:
signature area of the card).
Day Month Year

Credit Card Type (check one): CGFNS does not accept American Express Credit Card #:
 Visa  MasterCard  Discover/Novus
Expiration Date: *CVV2 Number
(See explanation on other side.)
Name of Cardholder (as it appears on card):
Total Charges (see “Fee Schedule”): U.S. $

Cardholder Address: (For processing credit card payments only. All Cardholder Signature (authorization for payment):
I hereby authorize a charge to my credit card for the total of all
materials requested will be sent to the applicant address
services requested on the attached Certification Program
provided on the appropriate forms.) Application Form, including any fee adjustments in effect as of
the date the order is received.

X
Signature of Authorized Cardholder

3600 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-2651 U.S.A.

Phone: 215.222.8454 • Web: www.cgfns.org
Request forValidation of Registration/License For Certification Program
(Required for all Applicants)
Dear Registration Authority:
Please promptly complete the Registration Authority portion of this form and send it to the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing
Schools (CGFNS) as validation of my professional registration/license, accompanied by an English translation.
My current name is:

First Name Middle Name Last Name

My registration/license number is ______________________ My birth date is: Month __________________ Day ______ Year _______
The registration/license was issued under the name of:

First Name Middle Name Last Name

My CGFNS ID# (if known) is:

Applicant Signature ____________________________________________
My current address is:

Address

Address – Continued

City

State/Province Postal/Zip Code

Country

Telephone Number Fax Number E-Mail Address

FOR REGISTRATION AUTHORITY USE ONLY:

1. This is to certify that ________________________________________________________ was first issued registration/license/diploma

(Applicant Name)
number ____________ to practice as a ___________________________________________________ on: ______/_______/_______.
(Specify legal title) Month Day Year

The expiration date of this registration/license is: ______/_______/_______. Birth date of individual: ______/_______/_______
Month Day Year Month Day Year

2. Ability to Practice Granted by: 3. Status *Please attach an explanation if

 National/Provincial/State Examination  Active/Current  Expired the applicant’s registration/
 Review of another license (endorsement)  Inactive  Restricted* license/diploma has ever been
revoked, suspended, limited, or
 Registration  Diploma placed on probation.
 Other: __________________________

4. Name and location of professional education program completed: ______________________________________________________

5. Date of graduation: ______/_______/_______

Month Day Year

6. Professional education program accredited/approved?  Yes  No By whom? ___________________________________

7. Type of Program:  Diploma  Baccalaureate Degree

 Associate Degree  Other (specify) ___________________________________

8. Signature of registration authority Date: _______/_______/_______

(Do not print) Sign entire name Month Day Year

Print Name
Registration authority title: ____________________________________ Registration
Authority
State/Province and Country: ____________________________________
Seal or Stamp
Must Cover
Please send this document and any Certification Program (CP)
attachments in English.
Signature
CGFNS
Sign your name over the flap after 3600 Market Street, Suite 400
sealing. Send by airmail to: ² Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651, USA
 CGFNS Certification Program for Registered Nurses
2007 Application (Required for all applicants)

CGFNS International • 3600 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-2651 U.S.A. • Phone: 215.222.8454 • Web: www.cgfns.org

Provide all information requested below. Failure to respond accurately will delay the processing of your application.
Enter responses clearly. Submit original copy. Retain a copy for your files.

1 Preliminary Information
a. Have you ever applied to take the CGFNS Examination or for any CGFNS/ICHP services?  Yes  No

b. If you have a CGFNS/ICHP Applicant Identification Number, enter it here.

c. Intended U.S. State(s) of practice ________________________________ .
d. I worked in ________________________________ as a __________________________________ for _______ years.
City/Country Profession Specialty Number

2 Your Name
Enter your full, legal name as you would like it to appear on all correspondence and the CGFNS Certification Program Certificate.
Put only one letter in each box.

First (Given) & Middle Names (Leave a space between names)

Last(Family/Surname) Name(s) (Leave a space between names)

3 Other Names
List alternate names appearing on your documents. Include legal documentation/proof verifying name change.

Name Before Marriage Other Name

Other Name Other Name

Other Name Other Name

4 Birth Date (Spell the month, and enter the day and year of your birth) 5 Gender

Month Day Year  Female  Male

6 Your U.S. Social Security Number 7 Marital Status

(If you have one) — —  Married  Divorced  Widowed  Single (Not Married)

8a Your Permanent Address

Indicate the address at which you reside.

Street Address/Post Office Box Number

Street Address – Continued

City

State/Province Postal Zip Code

Country

*Note: You are responsible for notifying CGFNS if your address changes.

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 8b Your Mailing Address
Use the address to which CGFNS should mail all correspondence to you.

Street Address/Post Office Box Number

Street Address – Continued

City

State/Province Postal Zip Code

Country
*Note: You are responsible for notifying CGFNS if your address changes.

9 Your Telephone Number, Mobile (cell phone) Number, FAX Number & E-mail Address
( ) ( ) ( )
Telephone: Include Country Code and/or Area Code Mobile Telephone: Include Country Code and/or Area Code FAX: Country Code and/or Area Code, or TELEX Number

E-mail: (example: [email protected])

May CGFNS contact you in the future to discuss your experience transitioning to practice in the U.S.?  Yes  No
May CGFNS send you a text message on your mobile (cell) phone?  Yes  No

10 Country of Birth, Native Language and Current Citizenship

Country of Birth State/Province Citizenship ID Number
Native Language Current Citizenship Country of initial professional education

11 Pre-Nursing Education
Please list, in the order you attended, all educational institutions. Explain any gaps in your educational history. If your school has closed
or merged, provide the name and address, if known, where your records are located.
List information for each school attended whether completed or not. Enclose a photocopy of your diploma, certificate, or external exam
certificate from your secondary school, including a word-for-word English translation of each of these documents. External exam results
or school verification of graduation date must be submitted directly to CGFNS by the examining agency or school.
Month/Year Month/Year Name of Diploma or Degree
Name(s) of Schools Attended City, State/Province & Country Entered Completed/ Certificate in its Obtained
Graduated Original Language ()
Primary:

Secondary School:

Post-secondary non-professional programs:

12 Nursing Education
Please list information for each nursing school attended, whether completed or not. List nursing title in original language.

Month/Year Month/Year Nursing Title Obtained Degree

Name(s) of Schools Attended City, State/Province & Country Entered Completed/ in home Country in its Obtained
Graduated original language ()

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13 Nursing Program
Mark the areas included in Nursing Education.
Care of the Adult/ Care of the Adult/ Maternal/ Nursing Care Psychiatric/ Community/
Medical Nursing Surgical Nursing Infant Nursing of Children Mental Health Nursing Public Health Nursing
Theory      
Clinical      
Has your nursing school closed or merged with another school?  Yes  No Name of new school _________________________

14 Nursing Experience
Years of full-time nursing experience since graduation from your general nursing program: ________________
Number of years of experience in the following healthcare settings: Hospital _______ Community Health Setting ________
Clinic _______ Specialty Area (name area) ________ Other (name area) ________________________________________________

15 Nursing Registration/License
a. Are you licensed as a nurse in the country in which you received your nursing education?  Yes  No
b. If yes to question “a”, what is the legal title in the country where you received your general nurse education as it appears on
your diploma or license in the original language? _____________________________________________________________
c. If yes to question “a”, is your nursing license from your country of education active (unexpired)?  Yes  No
d. If no to question “c”, please list any other countries, states or provinces in which you currently hold a license to practice nursing:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
e. Have any of your registration/licenses ever been revoked, suspended or restricted for any reason?  Yes  No
If yes please explain: _________________________________________________________________________________________

Complete and send a “Request For Validation of Registration/License” form to every registration/licensing authority responsible for
issuing/validating both your initial and current license(s)/registration(s) in your country of education and in the country(ies) where you
hold licenses. The registration/licensing authorities must send the “Request For Validation of Registration/License” form directly to CGFNS.
CGFNS must have a validation for every license you have held, past and present. If your diploma authorizes practice in your country,
forward this form to the institution that issued it (school, Ministry of Health, etc.).

16 Qualifying Examination Locations and Dates

Please indicate first and second choice of exam locations and dates. CGFNS reserves the right to assign a center and date if your initial
choice(s) is (are) not available. See listing of exam locations and center numbers on pg. 18, and important dates on fee schedule.
1st Choice
City/Country Date (Month/Day/Year) Exam Center Number

2nd Choice
City/Country Date (Month/Day/Year) Exam Center Number

17 Special Needs
Please attach documentation of your disability, signed by a medical professional. List any special physical equipment or test taking needs
(such as, wheelchair access, large print materials, etc.)

18 Photographs and CGFNS Photo Identification Form

Enclose two (2) passport sized signed photographs with this application. Attach one in the space provided on the next page and
one to the CGFNS Photo Identification Form. Enclose the second in the application envelope. If you are applying online, print out
the Photo Identification Form and attach one photo with your signature on front and send to CGFNS.

19 Application Fee
Enclose the full application fee in U.S. dollars, drawn on a U.S. bank. Send an international money order or certified bank check
payable to “CGFNS” or pay with a credit card using the Credit Card Payment Form. CGFNS accepts Visa, MasterCard and
Discover/Novus. Personal checks are not accepted. DO NOT SEND CASH. You may also pay on-line using your credit card.

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 20 Terms and Conditions of the CGFNS Certification Program
This section clarifies CGFNS’obligation and your obligations regarding the Certification Program service. It also explains how this service
is delivered.
 CGFNS may choose to evaluate only the materials that it considers relevant to the Certification Program Application.
 All documents submitted, including transcripts become the property of CGFNS and cannot be returned. Do not send originals of
diplomas, degrees, certificates, registration or license.
 No evaluation is conducted until CGFNS receives a completed application and full payment. Please calculate the payment correctly
and include payment with each Application or request. See the enclosed fee schedule.
 The Certification Program Certificate is valid only when the official (embossed) CGFNS seal is affixed.
 If your application includes any forged, altered, or falsified documents or information, CGFNS will not issue a Certification Program
Certificate.
 Fees as published with this Application are subject to change.
 Any payment you send to CGFNS will be applied first to any unpaid balance from previously ordered products or services before it
is applied as payment for a newer service.
 No refund is given after an application is submitted.

21 Attestation:
Please Note: Each Applicant must sign his/her full name in English characters on the Applicant’s signature line. Attach your
photograph in the designated space.
I certify that all information which CGFNS has received as part of this application or in the
past, from me or from a third party on my behalf, is true and complete. I also certify that all
documents which have been submitted to CGFNS for any purpose have not been falsified,
altered or tampered with by any person.
I understand that CGFNS and others will rely on this application and on the documents
and information submitted, and that if any of it is falsified, altered or tampered with, or if I alter
a CGFNS Certificate or a CGFNS Report or misrepresent a copy as an original, CGFNS may take Attach here one recent
such disciplinary action against me as it deems appropriate including bar me from future passport-size
examinations or from participation in any CGFNS programs. The consequences could photograph of yourself
adversely affect my professional license, immigration status, employment and other matters, with your signature on
from which I release CGFNS from all liability. the front.
I authorize CGFNS to disclose the information and documents in this application, the
status of my CGFNS Certificate, any Reports or evaluations prepared by CGFNS, any other
information obtained by CGFNS and the results and reasons for any adverse action taken
against me by CGFNS, to any person or organization I designate in writing or to any other
recipient which CGFNS may determine has a legitimate interest in receiving the same, such as
government agencies or potential employers.
I understand that unauthorized use of test materials, giving or receiving aid during an
examination, or violating instructions at the examination site may be grounds to expel me
from the examination, or bar me from future examinations or from participation in any CGFNS
programs, or to otherwise discipline me as appropriate. Applicants should refuse any requests
by third parties, i.e. friends, recruiters or employers to memorize questions or give them
details regarding the content of the tests. Such activities will result in the applicant’s test
being voided and may prevent them from being eligible for all future exams. In addition, I
authorize the board of nursing of the state in which I take the licensing examination in the
future to release my NCLEX-RN® results to CGFNS for statistical studies. I also agree to send
CGFNS my NCLEX-RN® results.
I understand that the CGFNS Certificate and all copies of it remain the property of CGFNS
and must be returned to CGFNS if CGFNS determines that the holder of the certificate was not
eligible to receive it or that it was otherwise issued in error.

You must sign and date this application in order for it to be processed.

Signature of Applicant (Do Not Print) Date

Sign Entire Name Month / Day / Year

Please mail this Application, the Photo identification Card, your payment and all enclosures to:
CGFNS
Attn: CP Application
3600 Market Street, St 400
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651
USA

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 CGFNS Certification Program for Registered Nurses
2007 Request for Academic Records Form (Required for all applicants)

CGFNS International • 3600 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-2651 U.S.A. • Phone: 215.222.8454 • Web: www.cgfns.org

Section I. To The Applicant

Complete Section I and send to each school of nursing you attended along with Section II (photocopies of both sides acceptable). Request
the school complete Section II and return the form to CGFNS. CGFNS must receive this form directly from your school(s) of nursing.

1 Preliminary Information
If you have a CGFNS/ICHP Applicant Identification Number, enter it here.

2 Your Name Enter your full, legal name as you would like for it to appear on all correspondence and the CGFNS CP Certificate.
Put only one letter in each box.

First (Given) & Middle Names (Leave a space between names)

Last(Family/Surname) Name(s) (Leave a space between names)

3 Other Names List alternate names appearing on your documents. Include legal documentation/proof verifying name change.

Name Before Marriage Other Name

4 Birth Date (Spell the month, and enter the day and year of your birth) 5 Gender 6 Marital Status
 Female  Married  Widowed
Month Day Year  Male  Divorced  Single
7 Your Permanent Address *Note: You are responsible for notifying CGFNS if your address changes.
Indicate the address at which you reside. Include your telephone, fax and e-mail where you wish to be contacted.

Street Address/Post Office Box Number

Street Address – Continued

City

State/Province Postal Zip Code

Country
( ) ( )
Telephone: Include Country Code and/or Area Code FAX: Country Code and/or Area Code, or TELEX Number E-mail: (example: [email protected])

8 Nursing Education
Please list information for each nursing school attended, whether completed or not. List nursing title in original language.
Month/Year Month/Year Nursing Title Obtained Degree
Name(s) of Schools Attended City, State/Province & Country Entered Completed/ in home Country in its Obtained
Graduated original language ()

9 Applicant Signature

Sign Entire Name (Do Not Print) This authorizes release of your academic transcripts/records to CGFNS.

Section II. To The School of Nursing OTHER SIDE FOR

This form is part of the above-named person’s application for CGFNS Certification. Please fill in the information requested SCHOOL OF NURSING
on the reverse side and return directly to CGFNS via first-class airmail to the address on the other side of this form.
 School of Nursing – Please Note:
Please place school seal or stamp over the sealed flap of
the school’s envelope and return form via airmail to:
Section II. To Be Filled Out Only By
CGFNS, Attn: CP
The School Of Nursing 3600 Market Street, Suite 400
Please fill in the information requested below using a typewriter, or Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651 USA
print in ink. Return directly to CGFNS via first-class airmail.

Name of Student Birth Date: / /

School of Nursing Admission to Program: /
Completion of Program: /
Mailing Address
(Required)

Country
FAX Number E-Mail Address

Did this applicant attend a first-level, general nursing program? □ Yes □ No (If “no,” specify the type of program.)

This applicant received a (check one) □ Certificate/Diploma □ Degree What kind?

What was the language of instruction for this applicant?
What was the textbook language for his/her course of study?
Is your school a government-approved school of nursing? □ Yes □ No

What were the total years of formal schooling the applicant received before attending your nursing school?

Please fully complete the chart below. This information is required for our evaluation. Please provide specific hours of theoretical instruction
and number of hours of clinical practice for the subject areas listed below. Please do not combine subject areas. If they are combined in your
curriculum, please estimate the hours of theoretical instruction and hours of clinical practice in each subject area. Please attach a copy of the
actual transcript. Both the completed form and the educational transcript must be sent directly to CGFNS. All documents must be in English.

Subjects Hours of Theoretical Instruction* Number of Hours of Clinical Practice

Care of the Adult - Medical Nursing
Care of the Adult - Surgical Nursing
Maternal/Infant Nursing, excluding Gynecology
Nursing Care of children
Psychiatric /Mental Health Nursing,
excluding Neurology
Community/ Public Health Nursing
Pharmacology
Gerontology
Other (describe):
Physical and Biological Sciences (anatomy,
physiology, microbiology, chemistry and nutrition)
Social Sciences (psychology, sociology, history
and trends in nursing)
*Include hours of classroom education, laboratory and planned clinical conferences (ward teaching). CGFNS must have the breakdown of the
hours of instruction and hours of clinical practice in each of the subject headings listed.

I certify that the above is an accurate record of the applicant

whose name appears on the reverse side of this form.
SCHOOL
SEAL OR STAMP (Signature)

(Print Name)

(Title)

(Date)

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 CGFNS/ICHP Photo Identification Form
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE CGFNS INTERNATIONAL PHOTO ID FORM
Place 1. If you know your CGFNS/ICHP ID Number print it clearly. Use one block for each number.
Barcode 2. Print your Birth Date clearly. Spell the month, and enter the day and year of your birth.
3. Print your name clearly. Use one block for each letter. Start with your first name and your middle
Here (or maiden) name on the first line. Then print your last (family) name only on the second line.
Leave a blank space between each name.
For CGFNS use only. 4. Securely glue a color, passport-sized photo of your face in the space indicated. It must be
a recent picture. Sign your name on the front of the picture before gluing it to the form.
5. Sign your name in ink in this order: first name, middle (or maiden) name, last (family) name.
6. Enclose this Photo ID Form with the other application materials/forms and mail to CGFNS
International or use the return envelope (if provided by CGFNS). Photos are not returned
to the applicant.

PLEASE FILL IN – SEE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE

1. CGFNS/ICHP ID NUMBER: 2. BIRTH DATE:

Leave blank if not known. Month Day Year

3. NAME:

First Name Maiden/Middle Name

Last/Family Name (Leave a space between names)

4.

Attach here one

recent passport-size
photograph of
yourself with your
signature on the front

5. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT:

Do Not Print – Sign Entire Name – (First Name, Middle, Last/Family Name)

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Phone: 215.222.8454 • Web: www.cgfns.org
 CGFNS Mission
Provide expert credentials evaluation and professional development
services to promote the health and safety of the public.

3600 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-2651 U.S.A.

Phone: 215.222.8454 • Web: www.cgfns.org
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