Last Updated on April 22, 2022
Are you ready to begin your new career as a Registered Nurse RN in the United States? The National Council Licensure Examination, NCLEX, is an assessment that all aspiring nurses must pass before entering the workforce. To register for this exam, you’ll need to complete a multi-step process.
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NCLEX Online Registration Procedure
Here’s a quick guide on how to process your NCLEX application in any state board of nursing in the United States. Although each state has a different set of requirements and steps on how to apply for the NCLEX exam, this guide will give you an idea how to do it.
NCLEX Application Steps
STEP 1. Determine which state you want to apply to. There are many factors that you have to consider when choosing which state to apply to, sometimes depending on your present circumstance. For example, if you have just passed the NLE but don’t have your license yet, there are states that allow you to apply and take the NCLEX without your PRC license. Then there are states that require CGFNS Exam, CES, fingerprint cards, etc.
STEP 2. Visit the website of your chosen state: You can visit ncsbn.org for the complete list of State Boards’ websites. Or you can search it on the web.
STEP 3. Download/request Application Forms, Instructions, Fingerprint Cards: Application processing and requirements vary from state to state. Please read and follow the instructions carefully to avoid a delay in the processing of your application.
STEP 4. Submit your completed application (forms, documents, payments, etc.) by mailing it to your chosen state board of nursing: The processing time of your application varies from state to state; some states would approve it as early as 2 months while others would make you eligible in 6-8 months. So it would help if you constantly follow up on your status through email (or website, if any) provided by the state.
STEP 5. If you are eligible, register with PearsonVue for NCLEX-RN Testing: There are different modes of registering, but doing it online through pearsonvue.com is the fastest. After registration, you will receive 2 emails, the first confirming your registration and payment of $200, and the second, your Authorization to Test (ATT).
STEP 6. Schedule your NCLEX: You can schedule your exam by calling the Pearsonvue hotline (check the contact number in ATT). Have your ATT ready, they’ll ask you for your Candidate ID number, ATT number, and other pertinent details. You also have to pay $150 for International Testing Fee through Credit Card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, JCB). A confirmation email will be automatically sent to you after scheduling.
STEP 7. Take the NCLEX Test: Bring your ATT and Passport, plus other valid IDs.
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