CRNE Info

Applicants for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba are required to have passed the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination (CRNE). The purpose of the CRNE is to protect the public by ensuring that the entry-level registered nurse possesses the competencies required to practise safely and effectively.

The CRNE is offered three times a year in February, June and October and can be written in English or French.

Exam Date	Application Deadline
June 2, 2010	April 21, 2010
October 6, 2010	August 24, 2010
February 2, 2011	December 5, 2010

• 2010 Canadian Registered Nurse Exam (CRNE) Application

Note: CRNE applicants must meet all other registration requirements before being eligible to write the examination. Please visit the Apply Now page to determine which requirements you must meet to be eligible to write the CRNE.

In 2010 the exam fee (including GST & exam administration fee) is $531.70. Exam fees are set by the exam provider and not CRNM. The CRNE Re-scoring fee for 2010 is $40.04 (includes GST).

Reschedule Fee
The fee to reschedule an examination after the application deadline is $169.45 (including GST).

• Canadian Nurses Association CRNE Info
• CRNE Prep Tools

In accordance with the Registered Nurses Act and Regulation (2001):

• Candidates have a maximum of three opportunities to pass the examination within one year of completing their program.
• A candidate who fails two writings of the examination must complete a course of instruction set by the Executive Director that is based on an assessment of the candidate’s need for remedial study. After the Executive Director receives proof of successful completion of the course of instruction, the candidate may write the examination for a third and final time.
• A graduate nurse may write the examination no more than twice while on the graduate nurse register.
• Candidates will receive information regarding the examination location two weeks prior to the examination.
• The recommended resource is the Canadian Registered Nurse Prep Guide.
• Examination results are mailed within 48 hours of receipt. Results are not given out over the phone.

If a candidate has a disability that could affect their performance on the CRNE, testing accommodations can be requested. Please note that these requests are subject to approval and must be submitted 12 weeks prior to the examination. Please complete the testing accommodations forms and forward them to:

If you suspect cheating, please contact the cheating hotline by phone toll-free: 1-888-900-0005 or email cheating@asinc.ca

Cheating includes sharing, copying, publishing or providing to anyone examination questions or answers by any means, including in person, telephone, electronically or digitally. Cheating also includes giving a summary or recollection of a question to someone else by any means.

All calls will be handled discreetly and confidentially.