| What is the triple-track assessment? | The triple-track assessment is what most applicants to NCAS will complete if applying to register in BC. It's a hands on 'shows how' assessment that assesses your skills and knowledge in three professions at once. These professions are: Registered Nurse (RN) - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Health Care Assistant (HCA)
In assessing your competency for multiple professions at one time, 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.
- Includes the following components:
- A computer-based assessment: up to 5 hours in length
- An HCA 2.5 hours SLA combined with an RN/LPN 3.5 hours in length
After completing the assessment, you will receive three distinct competency reports (one for each profession) that you can use to seek registration in the nursing profession of your choice. In BC, NCAS will send results for your RN and LPN assessments to the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. We will also make your report available to the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry if you choose to apply to become an HCA. |
| I've been referred to NCAS and still need to begin with the competency assessment. Do I need to do anything different? | Your referral will be managed with priority through the new process, and you will benefit from the same time-saving processes and lowered costs. - NCAS will contact you with next steps as required.
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| I completed either the computer-based assessment (CBA) or simulation lab assessment (SLA). Can I switch to the IEN pathway? | Contact us directly to discuss your options at info@ncasbc.ca.
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| I completed my NCAS assessment but wish to take the triple-track assessment. What are my options? | Contact us directly to discuss your options at info@ncasbc.ca. Additional fees may apply. |
| I need a testing accommodation - what do I do? | A testing accommodation is a modification to the assessment environment to support applicants with medical, physical, psychological, or learning conditions or to observe a spiritual or religious observance. Contact us to apply for a testing accommodation.
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| How do I prepare for the CBA or SLA? | There are many ways to prepare for the assessments. Familiarizing yourself with simulation labs is a good place to start. Sample questions, resources and videos are all available under How to Prepare.
Note: Independent, private organizations may offer NCAS preparation courses. NCAS has not reviewed, approved or endorsed any of these courses or programs, and cannot attest to whether they will help strengthen your performance on our competency assessments.
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| How were the competencies established? | Each nursing role has specific competencies established and validated by subject-matter experts in each nursing profession. NCAS has identified behaviours and indicators that relate to each competency. These competencies are mapped to a blueprint. As you move through each assessment, your responses and behaviours will be assessed against those expected in each competency area. More information can be found on the How to Prepare page.
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I have completed the competency assessment; what is the next step? | After you have completed the assessments, NCAS will gather your results and send you your performance reports. NCAS checks assessment scores carefully before we release your performance report. You can request a reconsideration of your SLA results if your performance report does not reflect your performance during the assessment.
If you are satisfied with your assessment results, NCAS will then combine your competency reports with your reviewed credential and language documents and will send the entire package to the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). The regulator will move forward immediately if you have already opened your application with them. If you are applying to the Health Care Aide Registry, you will now want to open an application with them. NCAS will send your documents package to the Registry, and they will review your report directly. NCAS will send you a confirmation email once your package has been sent to the regulator or the registry.
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