Content and Structure of Post-Basic Licensure Examination
Ahead of registration in the Nursing Licensure Registry
Have you completed an advanced nursing course? You must pass the exam to register in the Nursing Licensure Registry. Below you will find information about the content and structure of the exam.
Have you completed your studies in an advanced nursing course? To register as a graduate of this course in the Nursing Licensure Registry, and in accordance with the People's Health Regulation, 5749-1988, you must successfully complete the post-basic licensure examination in the course that you studied.
The content and structure of the post-basic licensure examination
The post-basic licensure examination is administered in several routes:
1. Alternative licensure examination
The examination includes components of knowledge and components of performance of psychomotor and communication skills. The examination includes reality-simulating clinical situations. Examinees go through 6-8 stations (simulations) over the course of the examination day, in a mix determined according to the characteristics of the field.
The types of stations (see further information at the bottom of the page):
- 2 types of performance stations (a simulator and a procedure station)
- Simulation station vis-à-vis an actor
- A station of briefing about the simulation vis-à-vis the actor
- Computer-aided stations for analyzing a description of a clinical condition by means of a video/audio clip
- Computer-aided knowledge stations – 50 multiple choices ("American") questions. (Until 1.3.2022). It may be possible that this knowledge station will be held at a different session from the rest of the stations.
2. The midwifery examination
The examination is composed of two stages:
- A written licensure examination, that consists of 70 multiple choices ("American") questions. This examination is usually scheduled for the same session when the registered nurse licensure examination is held, in a main venue.
Information about the written examination's location and time are in the letter confirming your participation in the examination. - Alternative examination (as detailed under section 1, but without the knowledge station) about one month after the written examination.
3. The licensure examinations in the fields of infections prevention and clinical instruction
The examination is strictly theoretical, and consists of 100 multiple choices ("American") questions.
4. Licensure examination in the field of issuing continuous dispensing arrangements by a nurse
The examination is computed-aided, and consists of 50 multiple choices ("American") questions. (Until 1.3.2022).
5. Licensure examination for graduates of the "specialization in cognitive behavioral therapy in the CBT method (psychotherapy)" continuing education program
The examination is administered orally vis-à-vis an examination board and based on case presentation and analysis.
The examination contents
The examination contents are based on the curriculum in the relevant field and the current syllabus of the course that you completed.
The examination language
The licensure examination for advanced nursing courses are only held in Hebrew.
Eligibility to take the test
The examinee's eligibility to test in the licensure examination is determined once he or she meets all of the requirements of the binding study program.
Extensive information about the alternative examination
Performance stations
There are 2 types of performance stations: a simulator and a procedure station. The examination in these stations is according to the field of the advanced nursing course.
Simulator-based performance station – a manikin simulating a human patient
In this station, you will be asked to treat a developing case and to perform numerous actions such as: perform assessment procedures, nursing actions, test result interpretation, decision-making and more.
Furthermore, you will also need to demonstrate the performance of procedures and to give oral answers to structured and pre-determined questions.
In this station, an examinee, a simulator and an examiner are in the room.
The duration of this station is determined according to the field:
- Acute field – 20 minutes
- Acute field, chronic condition – 15 minutes
- Midwifery examination – 12 minutes
Procedure station
In this station you will be asked to demonstrate skill in the performance of an individual procedure, protocol.
In this station, an examinee, a simulator/model/manikin and an examiner are in the room.
The duration of this station: 5 minutes
Simulation-based station vis-à-vis an actor
In this station you will be asked to conduct a meeting with a patient or a family member and to take their history, perform assessment procedures, perform auxiliary tests, provide guidance and so on. In this station an examinee and an actor are in the room. The examiner will observe through a one-way window.
The duration of this station is determined according to the field:
- Acute field – 12 minutes
- Chronic field – 12 minutes
- Acute field, chronic condition – 15 minutes
A briefing station about the simulation vis-à-vis the actor
In this station will be asked to provide explanations about your conduct in the simulation vis-à-vis the actor, and to demonstrate knowledge and mastery of additional subjects. In this stations there will be an examinee and an examiner. The examiner presents structured and pre-determined questions according to what unfolded in the simulation station.
The duration of this station: 9 minutes
Computer-aided stations for analyzing a description of a clinical condition by means of a video/audio clip
In this station you will be presented with a patient. The data about the patient will be presented in a video/audio/text on screen. You will be presented with questions related to your management of the patient's treatment, the review of the patient's blood tests and diagnosis, as well as the patient's medical condition. You will need to type in your answers on the computer according to the instructions.
The duration of this station: 20 minutes