The CBRET Exam Process

Complete all sections of the Application for Assessment – Internationally Educated Electrophysiology Technologist. This can be found in the International Eligibility Application Forms Section.
Include:
- the Candidacy fee of $70.00 Canadian dollars (CAD).
- applicable non-refundable documentation assessment fee of $150.00 Canadian dollars (CAD).

A)Applicants with a minimum of 4000 hours (2 years full-time) clinical experience as an independent EEG technologist in their country of origin. Time spent in a student or trainee role DOES NOT COUNT towards the required minimum time.

Applicants must include:

1. Documentation of education/training in EEG in the form of copies of college diploma, training, or registration certificates.
2. Letters from employers documenting years of experience, including reference to the number of hours worked. The 4000-hour requirement must be met within 5 years of the date of application.
3. Work placement in Canada and completion of a three-month apprenticeship in EEG in addition to a recommendation from an R.E.T. to support eligibility for the C.B.R.E.T., Inc. examinations. Applicants must be registered with C.B.R.E.T. as a candidate and notify the C.B.R.E.T., Inc. Registrar of the location and dates of the apprenticeship prior to the start of the three-month apprenticeship. Work placement is the sole responsibility of the applicant.

B)Applicants with less than 4000 hours of clinical experience in EEG in their country of origin:

In addition to the education and training requirements listed above, candidates with fewer than 4000 clinical hours must complete the following:

Personal recordings of 500 EEGs under the direct supervision of an R.E.T. in Canada as follows:

(a) 400 adults plus 100 children 12 years of age or younger, with at least 20 of those children being under the age of two (2) years

OR

(b) 400 children plus 100 adults 21 years of age or older, with at least 20 of those adults being over the age of 60 years

Documentation of all these recordings must be contained in a logbook and must be individually signed off by the supervising R.E.T. This logbook must be presented at the practical examination.

If you have achieved registration in EEG technology with a professional association, society, or regulatory body from your country of origin, you will need to submit evidence of that registration. You should include a copy of your professional organization’s Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice, and Scope of Practice documents. If there is no established professional organization in your country, please contact the C.B.R.E.T. Registrar.

A letter of reference, attesting to your “good character” is required for candidacy. The reference letter should bear the printed and signed name of the referee, as well as their contact information.

Evidence of oral and written language proficiency in English is required.

CBRET English Language Proficiency Policy

Internationally trained electrophysiology technologists whose natural/native language IS NOT English are required to contact CBRET for assessment of their language proficiency.

Electrophysiology technologists who have received their education/training/work experience outside of Canada or in a primary language other than English must have their language equivalency assessed by one of the following criteria:

TOEFL = Test of English as a International Language : Overall score of 74 with a minimum score of 21 in speaking.

IELTS = International English Language Testing System : A minimum of 6.0 in each section. Must be from the academic needs testing.

CLBA = Canadian Language Benchmark Assessments : A minimum of 7 in each section.

MELA = Michener English Language Assessment : A minimum of 8 in reading, listening, and speaking and 7 in writing.