In order to take the NCLEX examination, you must apply for nursing licensefrom your state board of nursing. That board will determine whether or not you meet its criteria for NCLEX examination-eligibility.
You must then register to take the exam.
Once you’ve applied for a license from your state board of nursing, you will receive an NCLEX Examination Candidate Bulletin in the mail. You may then register with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s testing service by phone, or by filling out a mail-in registration form.
Once your state board of nursing has verified your eligibility to take the NCLEX examination, you will receive an Authorization to Take the Test (ATT), along with a list of testing centers and instructions for how to schedule an appointment to take the examination.
