Health Care Assistant
Offered at Nanaimo, Cowichan & Powell River campuses
Applicants meet English 12 with submission of transcripts, or equivalent, or write the assessment which consists of the following:
Area of Study |
Minimum Score |
Details |
Time |
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Reading Comprehension |
30/40 |
40 questions - multiple choice. |
50 minutes |
Language |
20/30 |
30 questions – multiple choice. Identify correct usage in sentences (pronouns, verbs, transition words, capitalization & punctuation). Identify well organized and effective paragraphs. |
25 minutes |
Spelling |
8/10 |
Select correct spelling used in sentences. |
30 minutes total for both
|
Vocabulary |
12/16 |
8 questions, 2 marks each. Define common health-related terms in two complete sentences. Please see Vocabulary for Practical Nursing and Health Care Assistant |
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Approximate Time: 2 Hours |
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A dictionary is not permitted.
To book a seat for the assessment, please call Nanaimo Campus at 250 740 6416, Cowichan Campus at 250 746 3509 or Powell River Campus at 604 485 2878. If you live outside VIU region, you may write the assessment in your home town by completing the Off-Campus Assessment Form.
To help you prepare for the assessment the following Learning Centres are available:
Nanaimo Learning Centre, Building 205, Room 106. Call 250 740 6425 to confirm.
Cowichan Campus Learning Centre, Building 601. Call 250 746 3509 to schedule an appointment.
Powell River Campus Learning Centre, Call 604 485 2878 to confirm hours of operation.
Resources: A study package titled Health Care Assistant is available for purchase from the Bookstore at Nanaimo, Cowichan and Powell River campuses. We encourage you to read articles on health care topics in magazines, newspapers or on-line to familiarize yourself with health related vocabulary and spelling.
View the program outline.
If you need further information, please contact the program area.