International Standards for Professional Nurses (ISPN) is an international yardstick to measure nurses&; professional knowledge and skills. At the end of 2018, the joint talent exchange service center was first launched by the Commission on Graduates from Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS International for short), and then gradually expanded to other Asian countries. In August 2018, CGFNS set up an office (CGFNS International China Intake Office) to be responsible for the operation and coordination of ISPN projects. Those who pass the ISPN exam can obtain the ISPN certificate issued by the International Committee of Foreign Nursing School Graduates.
Examination structure
ISPN test (CGFNS qualification test) examines candidates&; understanding of patients&; needs. Because the patient demand structure provides a general framework for the identification of nursing behavior and ability in all facilities where patients are located, it is selected for the RN and ISPN examinations in the United States. The four main types of patients&; needs explain the framework of examination content. Proportion of questions related to each patient&;s needs in ISPN examination
Safe and effective nursing environment 24-36%
Health promotion and maintenance 6-12%
Social spiritual integrity 6-12%
Physiological integrity 40-64%
Examination date: at least once a year in November (see the update of official website news for specific time).
Examination fee: $330
Test locations: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Zhengzhou, Shenyang, Wuhan, Chengdu, Chongqing and Jinan (some test sites may change).
Test score
ISPN examination is graded by the examination system. Everyone can score if the answer is correct, and the final score is determined by the total number of correct answers. Therefore, if you have doubts about the options, please choose the option that you think is most likely to be correct. Guess is always closer to the score than the vacancy.
By calculating the number of correct answers, it is divided into corresponding levels, and finally the candidates&; scores are determined. The ISPN exam is divided into different levels from 1 to 800, and 411 is divided into passing lines.
Two weeks after the end of the exam, CGFNS will provide individual candidates with scores and test situation analysis reports.
Examination results
Two weeks after the exam, candidates can log in to ISPN&;s personal official website account to check the exam results. If you pass the exam, submit complete materials and pass the qualification examination, you will be awarded the ISPN certificate.