Health Occupation Aptitude Examination (HOAE) – is a required standardized pre-admission test for all applicants in the following programs:

• PPNSG - Practical Nursing
• PPHTN - Pharmacy Technician
• PVETT - Veterinary Technician

The Health Occupations Aptitude Examination (HOAE) is a set of five tests designed to assess an applicant's skill and knowledge in areas deemed relevant to college-level health services programs. HOAE computerized test will cover academic aptitude, spelling, reading comprehension, natural sciences including chemistry, biology and physics, and vocational aptitude. The total time for the test is 3 hours; the testing takes 2.5 hours, please arrive 30 minutes earlier to register. Sample questions can be found at http://www.psbtests.com/web/guest/test-resources

Applicants to any Ontario College are permitted to complete the HOAE only once every application year. In addition to completing the HOAE , applicants must ensure that they satisfy the admission requirements of the program to which they have applied. For complete program admission requirements, please refer to the programs and courses page at sheridancollege.ca.

Various resources can be used to prepare for the test, such as dictionary, 8^th grade arithmetic textbook, high school science textbooks, GED study guide, SAT study guide or the ARCO Nursing School and Allied Health Entrance Exams study guide.

Book your HOAE

To book your HOAE please access our online reservation system:

• Log into myStudent Centre using your Sheridan username and password
• Go to the Admissions section and click "Event Registration"
• Click on the "Register" button beside HOAE.
• Choose a date from the list of available dates. You will be able to select one date only.
• Review the information for the selected session carefully. Click the Confirm button to finalize your choice, or click the Return button to make another selection.
• If you have difficulty booking your assessment, please call our Contact Centre at 905-845-9430 (Oakville) or 905-459-7533 (Brampton) (Once you connect, choose option 4).

Test fee payment

A non-refundable testing fee of $50 must be paid on the day of your exam with debit only.

Test location

HOAE examination is currently offered at the Hazel McCallion Campus Assessment Centre (Room A246) - 4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga, ON L5B 0G5. Please bring your photo ID. Calculators and other aids are not allowed.

Students with a disability

Students with a disability please contact Accessible Learning Services. If you require accommodation(s) to complete your HOAE, contact Accessible Learning Services as soon as possible to make arrangements.

• Trafalgar Road and STC Campuses (Oakville): 905-845-9430, ext. 2530 or 2521
• Davis Campus (Brampton): 905-459-7533, ext. 5160

International students

International students please contact the International Centre

Novel Sanchez International Admissions Coordinator for Practical Nursing Program novel.sanchez@sheridaninstitute.ca. Phone: 1-905-815-4001 Fax: 1-905-815-4004 Email: international@sheridaninstitute.ca.

Offsite testing

Any applicant within a 3-hour drive of any Sheridan campuses is expected to test at the college. If you live further than 3 hours, your situation will be assessed on an individual basis. You must then complete the Offsite Testing Request Form. We strongly recommend that you complete your HOAE test at Sheridan College or another college that is conducting the test. You are also responsible for any additional fees charged by the alternate test location.

Obtaining the results

Test results are used for selection purposes and are not released to the applicant until after selection. The results provide a relative ranking based on averages from all applicants who have taken HOAE and are specific to each particular program. Sheridan uses this information to assign points. The points achieved through HOAE testing and previous academic grades are then combined to give total points. Applicants are ranked based on the total points. Your results will be mailed to you after the program has been filled.

Transferring HOAE results

Transferring of HOAE results will be done through Ontario Colleges. Applicants who completed HOAE at another college must make sure their HOAE results are available by February 11, 2012 for May 2012 intake, and by February 27, 2012 for September 2012 intake.