Entrance Examinations

For applicants required to take the entrance exam, Center for Allied Health Education (CAHE) primarily utilizes the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (WBST).

What’s on the Entrance Exam?

• Verbal (English Comprehension) – 50 Questions/ 20 Minutes
• Quantitative (Math) – 45 Questions/ 20 Minutes
• Paramedic Applicants Only:  EMT Knowledge – 50 questions/ 60 minutes*

How to be exempt from taking the Entrance Exam? 

Applicants who possess an associate’s degree or higher from an institution in the United States are automatically exempt from taking the entrance exam (Math and Reading portions).*

Applicants who have completed the equivalent of an associate’s degree or greater from an accredited institution abroad/internationally as the highest level of education submitted, are automatically exempt from the Math portion of the exam, but may be subject to taking the Reading portion.*

Although not required, applicants who meet either of the following criteria will have the Math and/or Reading portion of the entrance exam requirement waived:

• A minimum grade of a “C” on a college level, 3+ credit bearing Math and/or English/Literature course from a regionally accredited institution.
• A minimum SAT score of 470 in Critical Reading and/or 490 in Math OR a minimum ACT score of 19 in English and/ or 20 in Math.

*PARAMEDIC APPLICANTS ONLY: Applicants of the Paramedic Program may be subject to an EMT Knowledge section of the entrance exam. Applicants who have received an 80% or above on their most recent New York State Written Certification Examination (within the past 3 years) will be exempt from this section of the entrance exam. Applicants of the Paramedic Program who have not met the score (or are unable to submit proof) will be required to take the EMT Knowledge Exam. The EMS Section is not hosted on Wonderlic; a separate e-mail containing an exam link will be sent via CANVAS.

Individuals who believe that they have meet one or more of the qualifications listed above, should upload supporting documentation to their CAHE Applicant Portal (Orbund) or e-mail their transcripts (official or unofficial) and/or proof of ACT/ SAT scores to admissions@cahe.edu at their earliest convenience.

How to practice for the Entrance Exam? 

The entrance exam is a proctored online exam and is offered weekly. Once the entrance exam is scheduled, applicants will receive a full set of instructions via e-mail. 

Click Here for a sample review for the entrance exam. Additional practice exams (from a non-Wonderlic source) can be found here:

• Verbal (English Comprehension) – PRACTICE HERE
• Quantitative (Math) –  PRACTICE HERE

We encourage applicants to do their own online research regarding Wonderlic WBST practice exams that may be available on the internet. 

What is the passing score and when will applicants receive their exam results? 

The passing score for CAHE’s entrance exam is a 267 in each section (Verbal and Quantitative). The outcome of the exam is processed and e-mailed to all examinees in one business day. 

Applicants who are unsuccessful in their first attempt on the entrance exam will be allowed a second and final attempt.