The 8 Steps of the Pearson Nclex Examination Process

The Eight Steps of the NCLEX® 

1. Apply for licensure with one board of nursing. 

2. Register and pay $200 to Pearson VUE via the Internet or telephone. § Payment via MasterCard, Visa or American Express will be accepted. § You must be made eligible by the board of nursing (see Step 4) within 365 days of your registration and payment. 

3. Receive Acknowledgement of Receipt of Registration from Pearson VUE by email. § Your username and password for the Pearson VUE website is located in this email. 

4. Board of nursing makes you eligible in the Pearson VUE system. 

5. Receive Authorization to Test (ATT) email from Pearson VUE. § You must test within the validity dates (an average of 90 days) on the ATT. There are no extensions. § You no longer have to present the ATT email at your exam appointment. 

6. Schedule your exam appointment via the Internet (by accessing your online account) or by telephone (international scheduling may only be done by phone). 

7. Arrive for the exam appointment and present your acceptable identification. 

8. Receive your official results from your board of nursing up to six weeks after your exam (this time period varies amongst boards of nursing).