What is the triple-track assessment?
| The triple-track assessment is an innovative solution designed to assess your competency in the following three professions in a single assessment process:- Registered nurse (RN)
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
- Health care assistant (HCA)
In assessing your competency for multiple professions at once, the triple-track assessment can expand your career options and help you find work faster in British Columbia.
Key features of the assessment - Three professions, one assessment process: save time and get more value out of your competency assessment.
- Includes the following components:
- A computer-based assessment: up to 5 hours in length.
- Two simulation lab assessments: HCA 2.5 hours, RN/LPN 3.5 hours in length
After completing the assessment, you will receive three competency reports that you can then use to seek registration in the nursing profession of your choice. NCAS will send results for your RN and LPN assessments to the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, and upon request, to the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry for your HCA assessment.
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Who is eligible to register for the triple-track assessment?
| - Internationally educated nurses referred to NCAS by the BC College of Registered Nurses and Midwives to be assessed as an RN and LPN are eligible for the triple-track assessment.
- Candidates originally referred to NCAS for an HCA assessment may be eligible for the triple-track assessment. Contact the BC College of Registered Nurses and Midwives to see if you qualify for a referral for the triple-track assessment.
- Candidates with no nursing education (i.e., at the health care assistant level or equivalent) are not eligible.
- Please note that the triple-track assessment does not assess competency for the role of registered psychiatric nurse (RPN).
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I'm seeking licensure as a health care assistant and do not have education at the nurse level. What are my options?
| You must meet the requirements of the BC College of Registered Nurses and Midwives to be assessed as an RN or LPN and take the triple-track assessment. Contact the College to see if you qualify for a referral for the triple-track assessment. You can still register for the single-track assessment for health care assistants. See Getting Started for more information.
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I'm already registered for an NCAS assessment but haven't completed it yet. Can I take the triple-track assessment instead?
| Yes! If you have an active referral as an RN or LPN, you can choose to switch to the triple-track assessment. No new referral is required from the BC College of Registered Nurses and Midwives. Contact us directly to register.
The triple-track assessment costs $3,000 CAD. if you already paid for your assessment, an upgrade fee may be required:
- If you were registered for the LPN assessment: $500 CAD.
- If you were registered for the RN or dual RN/LPn assessment: no additional fee required.
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I already completed either the computer-based assessment (CBA) or simulation lab assessment (SLA). Can I switch to the triple-track assessment?
| Yes! If you have an active referral as an RN or LPN, you can choose to switch to the triple-track assessment. No new referral is required from the BC College of Registered Nurses and Midwives. Contact us directly to register.
You will need to complete: - a CBA to assess your competency in the three professions (RN, LPN and HCA); and
- an SLA, in whole or in part (depending on your situation), to assess your competency in the three professions (RN, LPN and HCA).
The cost to upgrade to the triple-track assessment is $1,000 CAD.
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I already completed my NCAS assessment in full, but I wish to take the triple-track assessment. What are my options?
| You can upgrade to the triple-track assessment. You will need to:- take a new CBA to assess your competency in the three professions (RN, LPN and HCA);
- complete a new SLA; and
- pay an upgrade fee: $3,000 CAD if you took the RN or LPN assessment or $2,000 CAD if you tool the dual RN/LPN assessment.
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What is the cost of the triple-track assessment?
| The total fee for the triple-track assessment is $3,000 CAD. Special upgrade fees apply if you have paid for another assessment, or have completed another assessment in part or in full. Refer to this FAQ or email us at info@ncasbc.ca to determine which fees apply to your situation. |
