NCSBN NCLEX-RN® & NCLEX-PN® Examinations

NCSBN NCLEX-RN® & NCLEX-PN® Examinations The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®) develops the NCLEX-RN and the NCLEX-PN exams. Find more info at www.ncsbn.org/nclex.htm!

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®) develops the NCLEX-RN and the NCLEX-PN exams which boards of nursing/regulatory bodies (BONs/RBs) use in making licensure/registration decisions. View other NCSBN social networks at, www.ncsbn.org/social

We (NCSBN) can help you with questions about exam development, general NCLEX info and unresolved concerns about the exam. Pearson VUE can

help you with anything related to NCLEX registration, authorization to test (ATT) emails, scheduling, acceptable IDs and comments about the test center. Find more info at www.pearsonvue.com/nclex

Your BON/RB can help you with licensure/registration/eligibility requirements, name or address changes, corrections to your ATT email and license/registration endorsements to other states/provinces/territories. Find their contact info here: www.ncsbn.org/contactbon.htm

 : "Great things are done by a series of small things brought together."  ~ Vincent van Gogh
06/22/2026

: "Great things are done by a series of small things brought together." ~ Vincent van Gogh

Q: Can I take the NCLEX at a test center outside of my desired jurisdiction of licensure/registration?A: You are able to...
06/19/2026

Q: Can I take the NCLEX at a test center outside of my desired jurisdiction of licensure/registration?
A: You are able to take the NCLEX at any Pearson Professional Testing location, regardless of where you are applying for licensure/registration.

  All NCLEX candidates now see three case studies that count on their exam. Candidates may also see up to two additional...
06/17/2026

All NCLEX candidates now see three case studies that count on their exam. Candidates may also see up to two additional “unscored” case studies that don't count toward the pass/fail result. See samples at https://www.nclex.com/prepare.page

  "Believe you can and you're halfway there." ~Theodore Roosevelt
06/15/2026

"Believe you can and you're halfway there." ~Theodore Roosevelt

Q: How can nursing schools prepare students for the NCLEX? A: Educators can gain familiarity with the current NCLEX Test...
06/12/2026

Q: How can nursing schools prepare students for the NCLEX?
A: Educators can gain familiarity with the current NCLEX Test Plan. Free NCLEX resources are available at nclex.com.

 : "Success doesn’t just come and find you, you have to go out and get it." ~ Unknown
06/08/2026

: "Success doesn’t just come and find you, you have to go out and get it." ~ Unknown

Q: What is the timeline for evaluating the NCLEX passing standards?A: The NCSBN’s Board of Directors reevaluates the pas...
06/05/2026

Q: What is the timeline for evaluating the NCLEX passing standards?
A: The NCSBN’s Board of Directors reevaluates the passing standard every three years or when the test plan changes.

 : Become familiar with how NCLEX items work in the Pearson software with the candidate tutorial. Link in bio
06/03/2026

: Become familiar with how NCLEX items work in the Pearson software with the candidate tutorial. Link in bio

Good luck to everyone studying for the NCLEX this summer!“Everything good, everything magical, happens between the month...
06/01/2026

Good luck to everyone studying for the NCLEX this summer!

“Everything good, everything magical, happens between the months of June and August.”
~ Jenny Han

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