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Foreign Student Certification Test

Welcome to the Link & Learn Taxes Foreign Student Test. The test requires you to prepare 3 tax returns using Form 1040NR-EZ and Form 8843 and then answer 34 online questions. You must successfully complete the test at an overall 70% proficiency to earn VITA/TCE certification.

The test is divided into three parts:

Part 1 — Residency Status and Form 8843

Part 2 — Taxability of Income and Form 1040NR-EZ

Part 3 — Advanced Issues and Form 1040NR

Please complete this test on your own for an accurate assessment of your skills and knowledge. You may use any reference materials available to you as a volunteer to complete this test.

Volunteers who use tax preparation software to complete the test need to make sure they are using the final 2007 version.

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