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Exam Study Resources

NCSO® / NHSA™ Resources

The resources below have been created to assist you with your preparation to write the National and Provincial NCSO® / NHSA™ exams.

To adequately prepare for the NCSO® / NHSA™ exams, applicants are encouraged to:

  • develop a study plan and begin reviewing course materials at least one month prior to their scheduled exam
  • join one of our regularly scheduled NCSO® / NHSA™ Exam prep session, as well as form study groups with your peers.

NCSO® / NHSA™ Exam Policy

If a candidate completes an exam unsuccessfully, they will be required to wait 90 days before reattempting the exam. A second unsuccessful attempt will result in a 12-month waiting period. After 3 consecutive unsuccessful attempts, the candidate will have to repeat all NCSO®/NHSA™ compulsory and elective courses and restart their application before being eligible to write the exam again. Each additional attempt costs $60 + GST for the National Exam and $40 + GST for the Provincial Exam. Any unsuccessful attempts in other provinces will not affect your status with the BCCSA.

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Would you like to join one of our upcoming NCSO® / NHSA™ exam prep sessions? You can join us via conference call on the scheduled dates! Joining a prep session will:

  • Prepare you for the exams
  • Increase your confidence
  • Provide an opportunity to network with other exam writers and create study groups
  • Provide an opportunity to ask pointed questions about exam questions, structure, and available resources
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This guide helps organize the information you need to review to prepare for your exams.  The guide assists with the following:

  • Identification of resource materials
  • Prioritizing the importance of each resource
  • Review of each resource in an organized manner
  • How to locate key information and ideas
  • How to find and apply supporting evidence of key information i.e. examples or definitions
  • Help you to understand how the exam is structured
  • Explains what types of questions you will be asked
  • What happens on exam day
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National exam topics and marks

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Provincial exam topics and marks

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