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Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN) is an assessment tool designed to assess the English language proficiency of internationally-educated nurses who are applying for licensure in the nursing profession in Canada. 

CELBAN has been recognized by nursing licensing bodies across Canada.

To learn more about CELBAN, go to Background Information, CELBAN Overview and Information pages.

Try CELBAN Readiness Self-Assessment to see if you might be ready to attempt the official CELBAN.

Effective January 1, 2010:  New CELBAN fees and Change in CELBAN Retest Policy.  See Information for Candidates for more information. 

Educational Institutions, please see the Institutional CELBAN  page for information about Instiutional CELBAN.

Funding to develop CELBAN provided by the Governments of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario, and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Funding to develop Institutional CELBAN provided by the Government of Ontario.