RNCCAP-IENCAP OSCE for Ontario nurses

The RNCCAP-IENCAP OSCE, formerly called IENCAP, is the Ontario assessment for internationally educated nurses. It has up to 12 stations of about 13 minutes each, with a standardized client. The Touchstone Institute developed it with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and results go to the College.

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The exam at a glance

Stations	Up to 12 stations, OSCE only Touchstone
Station length	About 13 minutes with a standardized client
Fee	CAD 1,500 in person or CAD 1,750 virtual
Results	Up to 8 weeks

What we know about the format

This assessment is OSCE-only. Each station is long, about 13 minutes, and you work with a standardized client, which is a trained person playing the patient. You can sit it in person in Toronto, or virtually by Zoom, where places are limited. That is a longer station than many exams use, so the skill is to stay organized and keep talking with the person in front of you.

Fees and results

The fee is CAD 1,500 in person or CAD 1,750 virtual. Results can take up to 8 weeks.

What is not published

We could not find the languages offered, the number of candidates or a pass rate, so we do not give any. Nor do we describe station content. Check the Touchstone page for current details before you book.

Preparing in the meantime

New to timed stations? Read what an OSCE is. You can practise with an AI patient and try one station free with no sign-up, and see our plans if you want more. Pharmacists in Canada face a different test, covered in our PEBC OSCE guide.