Offered at the Nanaimo or Cowichan Campuses
View the Nursing Unit Assistant/Hospital Unit Coordinator program outline
Subject areas covered in the assessment
Area of Study | Min. | Details | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Reading Comprehension | 22/30 | 30 questions – multiple choice | 40 minutes |
Grammar/Punctuation | 22/30 | 30 questions – multiple choice. Identify correct usage in sentences (pronouns, verbs, transition words), spelling, capitalization and punctuation. | 25 minutes |
Math | 23/30 | 30 questions on operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percent and word problems. | 60 minutes |
Approximate Time: 2 1/2 Hours Calculator is permitted. A dictionary not permitted. | |||
Keyboarding | 50 wpm | 5-min. timed writings on computer. More information at: Keyboard Testing (Typing Speed/wpm) | 60 minutes |
Please note that the keyboarding assessment is scheduled and paid separately from the regular skills assessment.
Resources to help you prepare for your assessment
- Reading Comprehension Study Guide and Practice Test
- Grammar and Punctuation Practice Assessment
- Grammar and Punctuation Study Guide 1: Pronouns
- Grammar and Punctuation Study Guide 2: Subjects and Verbs
- Grammar and Punctuation Study Guide 3: Punctuation
- Spelling study guide
- Business Math Practice Assessment
- Business Math Study Guide 1 - Decimals
- Business Math Study Guide 2 - Fractions
- Business Math Study Guide 3 - Percentages
- Business Math Study Guide 4 - Units of Measurement
- Keyboarding practice
- Additional Online Resources
Nanaimo Campus
In-Person and Remote Exam Services
AES offers in-person external exam invigilation services, Accuplacer (Grade 12 English equivalency) testing and Keyboarding assessments. Accuplacer* and Keyboarding assessments can also be taken remotely online for a small extra fee.
Email us at Assessments@viu.ca for more information.
*Please let us know if your Accuplacer test is for the Health Care Assistant (HCA-PP) admissions requirements when you apply.
VIU Trades
Self-assessments will continue for Trades programs for Spring 2022. Please contact Registration@viu.ca for more information.
Accommodated Exams
We are able to support all VIU accommodated exams in person. Please use our online booking system to request your invigilation. For more information, reach out to us at AccommodatedExams@viu.ca
Cowichan Campus
For more information about scheduling external exam invigilation, Accuplacer, Keyboarding or ABE tests at the Cowichan Campus, contact AssessmentsCowichan@viu.ca.
tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus (Powell River)
For more information about scheduling external exam invigilation, Accuplacer, Keyboarding or ABE tests at the tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus (Powell River), contact ExamsPR@viu.ca.