step 2 for NCLEX

Exam Day

Review the candidate exam day process and rules while taking the exam at a Pearson Professional Center. Here are a few important points:

Be Prepared
When you arrive for your NCLEX exam, you’ll need your ATT letter and acceptable ID.

Dress Comfortably
You're required to leave hats, scarves, gloves and coats outside of the testing room. (Provisions are made for religious/cultural dress.)

Arrive Early
Plan to arrive 30 minutes before your exam; If you are more than 30 minutes late, you may have to forfeit, reregister and repay.

Provide Your Biometrics
In order to be tested, the following biometrics will be taken: signature, photograph, palm vein scan and fingerprint.

Receive Materials
You may not bring in paper or writing instruments for this computer-administered exam. An on-screen calculator and erasable note board/marker for making notes will be provided.

Set Your Pace
You'll have up to 6 hours to complete the RN exam, 5 hours for the PN exam, including the short tutorial and 2 optional breaks (the first 2 hours into testing, the second after 3.5 hours of testing). Take time to analyze each question carefully—once you submit an answer you can't return to that question. Learn more about computer adaptive testing (CAT).

Finishing Up
You’ll end with a short computerized survey. Afterwards, raise your hand and wait for the TA to dismiss you.

Keep in mind that although the exam is graded as you progress, scores go through a second verification process at Pearson VUE. Your score is not available and will not be released at the test center. See After the Exam for resu

Note:
Arrive early, 30 minutes before your exam.
NO writing or reading materials in the examination room.
You have 6 hrs to complete your RN exam
Finally: Take time to analyze each question carefully—once you submit an answer you can't return to that question. Learn more about computer adaptive testing (CAT).

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