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As an internationally educated candidate, you will need to complete the two processes listed in the above
question.
Additionally, regulations and requirements regarding internationally educated nurses vary for each board
of nursing. Requirements may include:
NCSBN does not maintain a list of requirements for internationally educated nurses for individual boards
of nursing.
Candidates do not need to be U.S. citizens to take the NCLEX, however, there are some boards of nursing
which will not allow candidates without U.S. Social Security numbers to apply for licensure or obtain a
license. It would be up to a non-U.S. citizen to find out from the board of nursing whether either of these
situations apply.
Links to all boards of nursing websites and contact information are available on the Contact a Board of
Nursing page.
2. What are the eligibility requirements for taking the NCLEX?
NCSBN does not maintain a list of eligibility requirements to take the NCLEX. Contact the board of
nursing where you are seeking licensure for their requirements.
Links to all boards of nursing websites and contact information are available on the Contact a Board of
Nursing page.
3. How do I register for the NCLEX?
To take the NCLEX, you will first need to complete two separate processes:
1. Contact your board of nursing and request a licensure application.
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You will pay a licensing fee to the board of nursing along with the submission of your
application materials.
2. Register with Pearson VUE (the testing vendor) using one of the following methods:
Phone - Call Pearson VUE NCLEX Candidate Services at 866.496.2539 and pay the
$200 by credit, debit or prepaid card.
Call Pearson VUE NCLEX Candidate Services at 866.496.2539 or at one of the international telephone
numbers in the NCLEX Candidate Bulletin to report a lost ATT or if it has been two weeks since you
registered and have not received your ATT.
Links to all boards of nursing websites and contact information are available on the Contact a Board of
Nursing page.
6. When a candidate calls to schedule an exam, how soon can they expect to get an
appointment?
First-time test takers will be offered an appointment within 30 days of the call, or online attempt, to
schedule an appointment; repeat candidates will be offered an appointment within 45 days. If you wish,
you may decline the appointment offered and schedule later than the 30 or 45 days.
7. What forms of identification are accepted at the test center?
The only acceptable forms of identification in test centers in the United States* are:
U.S. drivers license (Department of Motor Vehicle-Issued) (if expired, a renewal slip that contains
a photograph and a signature must be presented in order to be admitted)
Passport
The only identification acceptable in test centers outside of the United States is:
Passport
All identification must be valid and not expired with signature and photograph. All identification must be
in English and signed in English.
Drivers/learners permits, temporary identification (examples include limited term IDs and any ID
reading temp or temporary) and passport cards are not accepted for admittance to the NCLEX.
Candidates with identification from a country on the U.S. governments sanctioned countrieswill have to
follow the requirements listed in order to sit for the exam.
For more information on identification, visit the Acceptable Identification page.