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Alberta Registered Nurses Assessment Program (ARNAP)
Alberta Registered Nurses Assessment Program (ARNAP)
There were two ARNAP administrations this year, held simultaneously at the University of Alberta in Edmonton and the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta. The first administration was in June 2018, and the second in January, 2019 with a total of 99 examinees.
Touchstone Institute administered the exam to 99 examinees in 2019.
Canadian English Language Assessment for Optometrists (CELAO)
Canadian English Language Assessment for Optometrists (CELAO)
The Canadian English Language Assessment for Optometrists (CELAO) is a profession-specific language assessment for internationally educated optometrists pursuing professional registration in Canada. The assessment evaluates the extent to which language skills of optometrists enable successful spoken interactions with clients, clear written communication, and comprehension of optometric reading and listening passages. CELAO is recognized by the University of Waterloo’s International Optometric Bridging Program (IOBP).
Touchstone Institute administered the exam to 18 examinees in 2019.
Alberta Registered Nurses Assessment Program (ARNAP)
Alberta Registered Nurses Assessment Program (ARNAP)
There were two ARNAP administrations this year, held simultaneously at the University of Alberta in Edmonton and the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta. The first administration was in June 2018, and the second in January, 2019 with a total of 99 examinees.
Touchstone Institute administered the exam to 99 examinees in 2019.
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Canadian English Language Assessment for Optometrists (CELAO)
Canadian English Language Assessment for Optometrists (CELAO)
The Canadian English Language Assessment for Optometrists (CELAO) is a profession-specific language assessment for internationally educated optometrists pursuing professional registration in Canada. The assessment evaluates the extent to which language skills of optometrists enable successful spoken interactions with clients, clear written communication, and comprehension of optometric reading and listening passages. CELAO is recognized by the University of Waterloo’s International Optometric Bridging Program (IOBP).
Touchstone Institute administered the exam to 18 examinees in 2019.
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Assisted Reproductive Technology Lab Exam (ART Lab Exam)
Assisted Reproductive Technology Lab Exam (ART Lab Exam)
The Canadian Fertility and Andrology Societies ART Lab Exam launched on April 13, 2018, and is to be administered by CFAS annually. The exam is offered in both English and French at several locations across the country.
examinees pursued certification this year.
Internationally Educated Nurse Competency Assessment Program (IENCAP)
Internationally Educated Nurse Competency Assessment Program (IENCAP)
Touchstone Institute administered the IENCAP six times this year. The IENCAP has two portions: a Multiple Choice Questionnaire (MCQ) and an Objective-Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) composed of twelve (12) stations. Both portions rely on tablet technology for administration. Capacity has been increased to accommodate increasing referrals from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Touchstone Institute administered the exam to 554 examinees in 2019.
Assisted Reproductive Technology Lab Exam (ART Lab Exam)
Assisted Reproductive Technology Lab Exam (ART Lab Exam)
The Canadian Fertility and Andrology Societies ART Lab Exam launched on April 13, 2018, and is to be administered by CFAS annually. The exam is offered in both English and French at several locations across the country.
examinees pursued certification this year.
Internationally Educated Nurse Competency Assessment Program (IENCAP)
Internationally Educated Nurse Competency Assessment Program (IENCAP)
Touchstone Institute administered the IENCAP six times this year. The IENCAP has two portions: a Multiple Choice Questionnaire (MCQ) and an Objective-Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) composed of twelve (12) stations. Both portions rely on tablet technology for administration. Capacity has been increased to accommodate increasing referrals from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Touchstone Institute administered the exam to 554 examinees in 2019.
Internationally Graduated Optometrist Evaluating Examination (IGOEE)
Internationally Graduated Optometrist Evaluating Examination (IGOEE)
The IGOEE is comprised of long case OSCE stations, short case OSCE stations, and a general MCQ. There were 44 IGOEE examinees this past year. We have collaborated with the College of Optometrists of Ontario to develop a Therapeutics Prescribing Assessment for Optometry (TPAO) which is an additional component of the assessment to be implemented in 2019-2020.
There were 44 IGOEE examinees this past year.
Knowledge and Competency Assessment Tool (KCAT)
Knowledge and Competency Assessment Tool (KCAT)
The Knowledge and Competency Assessment Tool (KCAT) for internationally educated Dieticians was administered across two sites in 2018-19 to 47 examinees. Touchstone Institute shipped exam materials to the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association who administered this tablet-based assessment.
There were 47 KCAT examinees this past year.
Internationally Graduated Optometrist Evaluating Examination (IGOEE)
Internationally Graduated Optometrist Evaluating Examination (IGOEE)
The IGOEE is comprised of long case OSCE stations, short case OSCE stations, and a general MCQ. There were 44 IGOEE examinees this past year. We have collaborated with the College of Optometrists of Ontario to develop a Therapeutics Prescribing Assessment for Optometry (TPAO) which is an additional component of the assessment to be implemented in 2019-2020.
There were 44 IGOEE examinees this past year.
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Knowledge and Competency Assessment Tool (KCAT)
Knowledge and Competency Assessment Tool (KCAT)
The Knowledge and Competency Assessment Tool (KCAT) for internationally educated Dieticians was administered across two sites in May, 2018 to 57 examinees. Touchstone Institute shipped exam materials to the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association who administered this tablet-based assessment.
There were 57 KCAT examinees this past year.
Nurse Practitioner Practice Assessment (NPPA)
Nurse Practitioner Practice Assessment (NPPA)
This assessment is administered to randomly selected NPs as a component of the CNOs quality assurance mandate. In October, Touchstone Institute administered the exam to 71 examinees.
Touchstone Institute administered the exam to 71 examinees.
Nurse Practitioner Practice Assessment (NPPA)
Nurse Practitioner Practice Assessment (NPPA)
This assessment is administered to randomly selected NPs as a component of the CNOs quality assurance mandate. In October, Touchstone Institute administered the exam to 71 examinees.
Touchstone Institute administered the exam to 71 examinees.
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Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN)
Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN)
Last year 2,618 CELBAN examinees were assessed at eight testing locations across Canada, from Halifax to Vancouver. New test forms were finalized in the summer of 2018. Test practice materials aligned with the new test versions were launched for purchase on the CELBAN website in January 2019. The CELBAN Practice Handbooks provide an opportunity for IENs to engage with relevant nursing material while practising skills needed for the CELBAN and nursing communication in general.
In February, the CELBAN Centre moved to an electronic system of sharing Official CELBAN Test Results with regulators and other organizations that regularly receive CELBAN test results. The transition has resulted in reduced wait times for results, elimination of shipping costs, increased security, simplified tracking, and has reduced our environmental impact.
examinees were assessed at eight testing locations across Canada, from Halifax to Vancouver last year.
Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN)
Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN)
Last year 2,618 CELBAN examinees were assessed at eight testing locations across Canada, from Halifax to Vancouver. New test forms were finalized in the summer of 2018. Test practice materials aligned with the new test versions were launched for purchase on the CELBAN website in January 2019. The CELBAN Practice Handbooks provide an opportunity for IENs to engage with relevant nursing material while practising skills needed for the CELBAN and nursing communication in general.
In February, the CELBAN Centre moved to an electronic system of sharing Official CELBAN Test Results with regulators and other organizations that regularly receive CELBAN test results. The transition has resulted in reduced wait times for results, elimination of shipping costs, increased security, simplified tracking, and has reduced our environmental impact.
examinees were assessed at eight testing locations across Canada, from Halifax to Vancouver last year.
Medical Exams Administered
National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) Examination
National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) Examination
Touchstone Institute continues to act as a full-service assessment centre on behalf of the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) for the National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) examinations. On September 9, 2018, the Michener Institute of Education at UHN was contracted as a secondary site to run two tracks (in addition to the four tracks at Touchstone Institute).
In the 2018-2019 year, Touchstone Institute assessed three hundred and seventy-eight (378) International Medical Graduates (IMGs) over four days.
Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam Part 2 (MCC QEII)
Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam Part 2 (MCC QEII)
Touchstone Institute has been contracted by the MCC to administer the MCC QEII. We have been hosting mostly test accommodation examinees because of our expertise in meeting identified needs and our accessible facility. This year two administrations of the MCCQEII were held with 50 examinees being assessed at Touchstone Institute.
There were 50 examinees this past year.
National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) Examination
National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) Examination
Touchstone Institute continues to act as a full-service assessment centre on behalf of the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) for the National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) examinations. On September 9, 2018, The Michener Institute of Education at UHN was contracted as a secondary site to run two tracks (in addition to the four tracks at Touchstone Institute).
In the 2018-2019 year, Touchstone Institute assessed three hundred and seventy-eight (378) International Medical Graduates (IMGs) over four days.
Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam Part 2 (MCC QEII)
Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam Part 2 (MCC QEII)
Touchstone Institute has been contracted by the MCC to administer the MCC QEII. We have been hosting mostly test accommodation examinees because of our expertise in meeting identified needs and our accessible facility. This year two administrations of the MCCQEII were held with 50 examinees being assessed at Touchstone Institute.
There were 50 examinees this past year.
Medical Council of Canada Therapeutics Decision Making (TDM) Assessment
Medical Council of Canada Therapeutics Decision Making (TDM) Assessment
Touchstone Institute administered the TDM for the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) and has offered this service to other jurisdictions assessing the practice readiness of international medical graduates (IMGs) pursuing licensure in family medicine. Three iterations of the TDM assessment took place at Touchstone Institute in the 2018-19 year examining a total of 53 IMGs.
There were 53 examinees this past year.
Royal College Specialty Examinations
Royal College Specialty Examinations
Touchstone institute has partnered with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to facilitate a number of their specialty examinations. This fall, Touchstone Institute supported the administration of the Cardiology Adult (76), Respirology Adult (47), Thoracic Surgery (11) and Cardiology Paediatric (4) exams, for a total of 138 examinees.
There were 138 examinees this past year.
Medical Council of Canada Therapeutics Decision Making (TDM) Assessment
Medical Council of Canada Therapeutics Decision Making (TDM) Assessment
Touchstone Institute administered the TDM for the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) and has offered this service to other jurisdictions assessing the practice readiness of international medical graduates (IMGs) pursuing licensure in family medicine. Three iterations of the TDM assessment took place at Touchstone Institute in the 2018-19 year examining a total of 53 IMGs.
There were 53 examinees this past year.
Royal College Specialty Examinations
Royal College Specialty Examinations
Touchstone institute has partnered with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to facilitate a number of their specialty examinations. This fall, Touchstone Institute supported the administration of the Cardiology Adult (76), Respirology Adult (47), Thoracic Surgery (11) and Cardiology Paediatric (4) exams, for a total of 138 examinees.
There were 138 examinees this past year.
