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CANADIAN PRACTICAL NURSE REGISTRATION EXAM (CPNRE)
The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta is responsible for ensuring that graduates of practical nursing programs and nurses educated in other countries applying to become licensed practical nurses in Alberta meet an acceptable level of competence before they begin to practice in Alberta. One of the ways the CLPNA measures this competence is by the Canadian Practical Nursing Registration Examination (CPNRE). The CPNRE tests knowledge of practical nursing principles and the ability to apply this knowledge in healthcare scenarios.
For frequently asked questions about the CPNRE see:
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Eligibility and Application Timelines
Successfully passing the CPNRE is the final step required for practical nursing students to obtain Active registration with the CLPNA.
To be eligible to write this exam you must be a successful graduate of a Practical Nursing Program in Alberta or an internationally educated nurse who has been assessed by the CLPNA.
The CPNRE cannot be “challenged” to meet LPN entry-to-practice requirements.
Eligibility to write the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE) is based on the date the CLPNA receives the candidates Official Transcript (including the date the Diploma was granted) and the CLPNA assesses the relevant Application Package including payment.
ACCOMMODATIONS
“Accommodations” are requests for various reasons related to a disability that is currently being treated by a physician or has been diagnosed and treated in the past that could potentially impair performance on the CPNRE. Examples of such accommodations can include requiring extra time, a separate room, a reader, or a recorder.
See: CPNRE Accommodations Policy
To apply, request an Accommodations Application from the CLPNA and submit the completed application and required documentation to the CLPNA.
Email Student Services, or call 780-484-8886 or 1-800-661-5877 (toll free in Alberta).
SUBMISSION DEADLINES & CPNRE DATES
| Completed Applications (including transcripts) Received Between | Testing Window |
| June 18, 2023 – August 18, 2023 | September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023 |
| August 19, 2023 – October 18, 2023 | November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023 |
| October 19, 2023 – December 20, 2023 | January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024 |
| December 21, 2023- February 14, 2024 | March 1-March 31, 2024 |
| February 15, 2024- April 17, 2024 | May 1-May 31, 2024 |
| April 18, 2024- June 19, 2024 | July 1-July 31, 2024 |
| June 20, 2024- August 21, 2024 | September 1-September 30, 2024 |
| August 22, 2024- October 23, 2024 | November 1-November 30, 2024 |
CPNRE Fees
| CPNRE | $600 (all inclusive fee) |
See: Fee Schedule. For questions please Email Student Services.
Online Proctor Exam Booking and/or Rescheduling
Please review the FAQs before scheduling your exam: Online Proctoring FAQ for Candidates using the Meazure Exam Platform – Meazure Learning
PREPARING FOR THE CPNRE
Listed below are several resources to help students prepare for the CPNRE.
Canadian Practical Nurse Exam Prep Guide (6th Edition)
The CPNRE Prep Guide, 4th Edition, will help you prepare to write the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination. The Prep Guide is designed to familiarize you with the format of the actual examination and to provide you with information on the content of the examination.
The guide contains a full-length Practice Exam developed by the same people who create and score the examination. The Practice Exam is a simulation of an actual examination.
Order the Canadian Practical Nurse Exam Prep Guide
Students are also encouraged to read through the CPNRE Exam Blueprint, use your resources from school, and notes from your program.
CPNRE Predictor Test Website
The CPNRE Predictor Test is a tool designed to help you gauge how ready you are to take the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE) and to help focus your studying by identifying areas in which you are weak.
RELATED – CPNRE Predictor Test Website
About the CPNRE
Learn more about the CPNRE: www.cpnre.ca
QUESTIONS?
For more information, please contact:
Ask CLPNA or call 1-800-661-5877 (toll-free in Alberta), or 780-484-8886.
CLPNA’S REGISTRATION SERVICE STANDARDS
This policy outlines registration service standards at the CLPNA. Applicants and registrants can expect these standards when interacting with the Registration Team at the CLPNA.
Registration Service Standards
Updated June 24, 2022
