Registration Process Preview for NCLEX

1. Submit an application for licensure to the board of nursing where you wish to be licensed.

2. Meet all of the board of nursing’s eligibility requirements to take the NCLEX examination.

3. Register for the NCLEX Examination with Pearson VUE.

4. Receive Confirmation of Registration from Pearson VUE.

5. The board of nursing makes the candidate eligible to take the NCLEX.

6. Receive Authorization to Test (ATT) from Pearson VUE.

If you choose to provide an e-mail address at the time you register for the NCLEX examination (whether by mail, telephone, or via the internet), please note that all of your correspondence from Pearson VUE will arrive ONLY by e-mail. If you do not provide an e-mail address when you register, your correspondence from Pearson VUE will arrive ONLY through U.S. mail.
If more than two weeks have passed after you have submitted a registration for an NCLEX examination and received confirmation from Pearson VUE, and you have not received an ATT, please call Pearson VUE at the appropriate number listed on the inside front cover.

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Registration Form Sample for NCLEX

Examination Fee and Registration Information Fee

Examination Fee and Registration Information Fee


The fee for taking the NCLEX® examination is $200.
You may also have to pay other fees for licensure required by
the board of nursing in the jurisdiction in which you are
applying. You must check with your board of nursing to find
out about these fees. If you choose to schedule your NCLEX
examination at a test center outside of the United States*,
you will have to pay a scheduling fee of $150 plus a Value
Added Tax (VAT) where applicable. These fees will be
charged when you schedule your examination appointment.



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Registration Time Limit

Registration Time Limit


All NCLEX examination registrations will remain open for a 365-day time period during which a board of nursing may determine the candidate’s eligibility. The time period
begins when the board of nursing receives the candidate’s registration from the test service. Once a candidate is made eligible, he or she must test within the validity dates printed on the Authorization to Test (ATT).

Registering on the Internet

Registering on the Internet

* Go to the NCLEX Candidate Web site (www.pearsonvue.com/nclex) and select the Registration option.

* Answer each question as directed. Use this bulletin as a guide in answering the questions.

* You must pay for your registration by credit card, using
one of the following: VISA, MasterCard or American
Express. Have your credit card ready when you begin your
Internet registration.





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Registering by Mail

Registering by Mail

* You must enclose a certified check, cashier’s check, or money order (made payable to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing) for $200 in U.S. currency
drawn on a bank in the United States with your registration. Use the enclosed envelope to return your registration form and payment.

Mail to:

NCLEX Operations, PO Box 64950,
St. Paul, MN 55164-0950.

* Personal checks, cash, foreign currency, stamps, receipts or
proofs of payment will not be accepted.
* Credit cards cannot be used when
registering by mail.

NOTE: Registrations that are not properly completed and/or
are not accompanied by the proper payment will be returned
to you and will delay your testing.

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Registering by Telephone

Registering by Telephone

* Call NCLEX Candidate Services at one of the numbers
listed on the inside front cover of this Candidate Bulletin.
* Before you call, complete the registration form; the customer
service representative will ask you to provide the
information collected on the registration form.
* You must pay by using a valid VISA, MasterCard, or
American Express credit card.
* Have your credit card ready when you make your telephone
call. You must supply the name shown on the credit
card, the credit card number, and the expiration date.
* Credit cards will be verified before registrations are processed.
Delays may be encountered if credit cards cannot
be verified.

No Refunds
There will be no refund of registration fees (mail, telephone,
or via the internet) for any reason.
If you have not received a confirmation of your registration
within one week of submitting your registration form, call
NCLEX Candidate Services at one of the telephone
numbers listed on the inside front cover of this Candidate
Bulletin to check the status of your registration. Do not
submit another registration and fee before calling.
If you decide to submit an additional registration, first
stop payment on the original payment submitted. If you
register twice for either the NCLEX-RN® or the NCLEX-PN®
examination, both registrations will be processed and
both fees collected. However, you will not be allowed
to have more than one active registration for the same
examination.

No registration fees will be refunded, not even fees
received from duplicate registrations.
There will be no refund of the $150 scheduling fee for
any reason.

Failure to Pay
A candidate may not take the NCLEX examination if
the registration fee has been stopped, cancelled, or
otherwise revoked, either by the candidate or a financial
institution. If this transaction occurs, NCSBN and the
boards of nursing reserve the right to hold and/or revoke
the candidate’s result.


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Workforce Exception Program

Workforce Exception Program

Nursing schools, agencies or employers may register and administratively
pay for the NCLEX examination on behalf of the
candidate. This is considered a Workforce Exception. If your
registration is accompanied by such a payment, you will not use
the enclosed envelope to return your registration and payment.

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Directions for Completing the NCLEX® Examination Registration Form

Directions for Completing the NCLEX® Examination Registration Form


The registration scan form that is in the envelope enclosed with this Candidate Bulletin includes all of the questions that you must answer if you register via the internet, by mail or by telephone. If you submit your registration form by mail, your
registration form will be read by a computer and must be completed accurately to ensure timely and efficient processing.

You will be sent a confirmation indicating that your registration was received. Incomplete forms and forms received without the correct fee will be returned.

Page 1 of the Registration Form

For any of the three registration methods (internet, mail or
telephone) you will be asked to supply the following information.

Examination Fee

Please enter the number of your check or money order in the
boxes provided.

1. Examination for Which You Are Registering
Fill in the circle next to the NCLEX examination for which
you are registering, either Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN® examination)
or Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN® examination).

Once the registration has been submitted, candidates who want to change the type of examination requested or the board of nursing where licensure was requested must contact NCLEX Candidate Services and will be required to pay a $50 change fee.
Once a board of nursing declares you eligible to test, neither the board of nursing where licensure was requested nor the type of examination can be changed.

Your Name
2. Name
Enter your name exactly as it is printed on the picture identification that you will present at the test center.Do not change the spelling and do not change the order of
your names.

Print your last (family) name, first name, and your middle name in the spaces provided and completely fill in the corresponding circles. Print one letter clearly in each box. Leave blank spaces between each part of your name. If any of your
names are too long to fit in the boxes provided, print as much as will fit. If you have had a name change, and have been made eligible by your board of nursing, you must submit the name change to your board of nursing and request a new ATT
from the NCLEX Call Center. Do not call or write NCLEX Candidate Services with this information.

NOTE: The name on the ATT must match the name on
the identification you will present at the test center.

In the manual the sample entry is given in page 5 entry on an NCLEX
registration form.

Page 2 of the Registration Form

3. Mother’s Maiden Name
Print your mother’s maiden name and fill in the corresponding circles. Maiden name is the last (family) name your mother used at birth before marriage. Only the last name is needed,not the full name. Your registration will not be processed without this information. If you have questions please contact NCLEX Candidate Services at one of the numbers located on the inside front cover of this bulletin.

4. Your Date of Birth


Fill in the circle next to the month in which you were born.
Print the day and year in which you were born and completely
fill in the corresponding circles. For birth dates that are less
than 10, enter zero in the first “day” box (for example, if you
were born on April 2, 1966, you would fill in the circle next to
“April” and then enter 02 for the day and 1966 for the year).
Incomplete birth dates will delay processing.

5. U.S. Social Security Number
Print your United States Social Security number, if you have
one, and fill in the corresponding circles. This information is
optional but may be used by the board of nursing to link your
NCLEX® examination results to your application for licensure.
6. Ethnic Information
Indicate the appropriate ethnic information by filling in the
corresponding circle. This information is used for statistical
purposes only.
7. Sex
Indicate your sex by filling in the corresponding circle.
This information is used for statistical purposes only.
8. Telephone Number (Home/Mobile)
Print your home/mobile telephone number and fill in the
corresponding circles. This number will be used if it is
necessary to contact you about your registration.
9. Telephone Number (Work)
Print your work telephone number and fill in the
corresponding circles. This number will be used if it is
necessary to contact you about your registration.
10. E-Mail Address
If you have an e-mail address, print it in this space only if you
wish to receive all of your subsequent correspondence (confirmation
of registration, ATT and confirmation of examination
appointment) from Pearson VUE by e-mail ONLY. If you do
not provide an e-mail address, your correspondence from
Pearson VUE will arrive ONLY through U.S. mail.

Page 3 of the Registration Form
11. Your Maiden Name
Print your maiden name and fill in the corresponding circles.
Maiden name is the family name given to you at birth before
marriage.

12. Another Last Name You Have Used
Print any other last name you have used when registering for
the NCLEX examination or applying for licensure to a board
of nursing. Fill in the corresponding circles. The name you
enter must be the name you used immediately prior to the
name you currently use.
13. Last Date Other Name Was Used
Fill in the circle next to the month, and print and completely
fill in the corresponding circles of the year for the last date
that you used the name entered in number 12.
14. Primary Language
Fill in the circle next to the option that best describes your
language proficiency. This information is used for statistical
purposes only.
15. Education Program Code
Using the list of Education Program Codes beginning on page
20, enter the five-digit code of the program from which you
received your nursing education and fill in the corresponding
circles. If educated outside the U.S.*, use the international
education codes on page 41.


20a. U.S. Zip Code

If you live in the United States or its territories,
print your U.S. zip code and completely fill in the
corresponding circles.

20b. Country Code
Only if your mailing address is outside the United States and
its territories, use the International Country Code list on
page 19 to complete this item. Print the three-digit country
c ode and completely fill in the corresponding circles. There
is no country code for U.S. addresses.

20c. Foreign Postal Code
If you live outside the U.S., please print your international
postal code in this space. All testing at Pearson Professional
Centers is subject to U.S. government trade regulations and
restrictions regarding embargoed countries, some of which
are applicable to the provision of testing services in the U.S.
and its territories. You must supply an international postal
code when providing your address and make sure that such
reference is consistent with the address on your identification
that you present at the testing center.

Signature
Sign (do not print) in pencil or ink your full name and fill in the
date. Before you mail your registration form and examination
fee in the enclosed envelope, make sure that you have signed
your form and checked it for accuracy. Be sure that the proper
circles are filled in, that there are no stray marks and that your
form is complete and accurate.