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REGISTERING FOR THE EXAM

NCLEX® REGISTRATION PROCESS OVERVIEW

• Submit an application for licensure/registration to the board of nursing/regulatory body (BON/RB) where you wish to be licensed/registered.
• Meet all of the BON’s/RB’s eligibility requirements to take the NCLEX.
• Register for the NCLEX with Pearson VUE.
• Receive NCLEX Registration Acknowledgement email from Pearson VUE.
• The BON/RB makes you eligible in the Pearson VUE system.
• Receive Authorization to Test (ATT) email from Pearson VUE.
• Schedule your exam with Pearson VUE.

Please note that all correspondence from Pearson VUE will arrive only by email.

If more than two weeks have passed since you have submitted a registration for the NCLEX and received acknowledgement from Pearson VUE, and you have not received an ATT email, please call Pearson VUE NCLEX Candidate Services at the appropriate number listed on Page 1 of this bulletin.

For educational program code information, please reference the Pearson VUE website at www.pearsonvue.com/nclex. If the code for your program is not listed, please contact your BON/RB.

TEST FEES AND POLICIES

Fee

Candidates Seeking U.S. Licensure, Candidates Seeking Canadian Licensure/Registration; Registration Fee $200 USD $360 CAD

Additional International Scheduling fee (+value added tax where applicable) $150 USD $150 CAD

Change board of nursing/regulatory body after registration fee $50 USD $50 CAD

Change exam type (RN/PN) after registration fee $50 USD Not Applicable

Change exam language (English/French) after registration fee Not Applicable $50 CAD

Licensure/Registration Fee Contact board of nursing Contact regulatory body

No Refunds

There will be no refund of NCLEX registration fees (telephone or via the Internet) for any reason, including, but not limited to:

Duplicate Registrations

Failure to reschedule and/or cancel your exam appointment outside of 24 business hours

Failure to appear for your appointment

Do not submit another registration and fee before calling. If you decide to submit an additional registration, first stop payment on the original payment, verify the stop-payment was processed, then contact Pearson VUE at the appropriate number listed on Page 1 of this bulletin.

Additionally, there will be no refund of the international scheduling fee or VAT for any reason.

Failure to Pay

A candidate may not take the NCLEX if the registration fee has been stopped either by the candidate or a financial institution. If payment is stopped after the candidate takes the examination, NCSBN and the boards of nursing/regulatory bodies (BONs/RBs) reserve the right to hold and/or cancel the candidate’s result.

Registration Time Limit

All NCLEX registrations will remain open for a 365-day time period during which a board of nursing/regulatory body (BON/RB) can determine a candidate’s eligibility. This time period begins when the BON/RB receives the candidate’s NCLEX registration from the test service. Once a candidate is made eligible, he or she must test within the validity dates printed on the ATT.

Candidates who are not made eligible or are denied eligibility by their BON/RB within the 365-day time period will forfeit their NCLEX registration, including the registration fee. candidates who wish to take the NCLEX will need to reregister and pay another examination fee. You must wait until your current registration expires before reregistering. A candidate may not have two NCLEX registrations (of the
same exam type) open at the same time.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE NCLEX

• Submit an application for licensure to the board of nursing/regulatory body (BON/RB) where you wish to be licensed/registered. Be sure to meet that BON’s/RB’s application deadline.
• Register for the NCLEX using one of the following methods:

INTERNET REGISTRATION

Visit the NCLEX Candidate website (www.pearsonvue.com/nclex) to register.
You can pay for your registration by credit, debit, or prepaid card, using one of the following: VISA, MasterCard or American Express. Have your credit card ready when you begin your registration. An email address is required when registering via the web.

TELEPHONE REGISTRATION

Call Pearson VUE NCLEX Candidate Services at one of the numbers listed on Page 1 of this bulletin.

• An email address is required when registering over the phone.
• You can pay using a valid VISA, MasterCard or American Express credit, debit, or prepaid card.
• Have your credit card ready when you make your telephone call. You must provide the name shown on the credit card, the credit card number and the expiration date.

THIRD-PARTY PAYMENTS

Nursing schools, agencies or employers may register and administratively pay for the NCLEX on behalf of the candidate. Visit www.pearsonvue.com/nclex and complete a registration for the candidate or call Pearson VUE NCLEX Candidate Services at one of the numbers listed on Page 1 of this bulletin. Third party payments may be paid for by credit, debit, or prepaid card using one of the following: Visa, MasterCard or American Express.

TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS

Testing accommodations for otherwise qualified candidates can be provided only with the authorization of your board of nursing/regulatory body (BON/RB).

• Request information from your BON/RB concerning its requirements for receiving testing accommodations. This should be done before submitting your NCLEX registration.
• Make a written request for accommodations to your BON/RB. Your request must comply with requirements established by your BON/RB for candidates requesting testing accommodations.
• Send your request to your BON/RB as early as possible so that, if approved, the testing accommodations can be made in a timely manner. Do not schedule an appointment to take the NCLEX until you have received written confirmation of your accommodations and your ATT email indicating “Accommodations Granted.”

Candidates approved for testing with accommodations must schedule their testing appointment through the NCLEX Accommodations Coordinator by calling Pearson VUE NCLEX Candidate Services at the telephone number listed on their ATT and asking for the NCLEX Accommodations Coordinator.

Candidates with accommodations cannot cancel their accommodations at the time of their appointment. Candidates who seek to test with accommodations cannot schedule their appointments through the NCLEX Candidate website.