Step 1 for NCLEX

Before the Exam

Before you can take the NCLEX, you’ll need an Authorization to Test (ATT). To get this, you’ll need to apply to your board of nursing and then register with Pearson VUE. You’ll want to start this process well in advance of your target date for taking the exam.

As part of your preparation, you’ll want to review the NCLEX Candidate Bulletin and familiarize yourself with the format of the NCLEX test plan. Before the exam, it’s also important to locate your test site!

Test centers can fill up quickly. Don’t wait until your ATT is close to expiration to schedule your exam or you may have to reregister and repay.

Learn about eligibility and then apply for licensure with a board of nursing.
Register and pay $200 to Pearson VUE.
Wait to schedule until you receive
From Pearson VUE: Acknowledgement of Receipt of Registration
From board of nursing: Eligibility Letter
From Pearson VUE: Authorization to Test (ATT)
Schedule your exam with Pearson VUE.
For more details see the Candidate Bulletin and visit the links to the right of this page.

note:
application fee for pearson VUE is $200.00
applicants should be met all state Requirements at your state BON