After graduating from an approved nursing program, you apply for licensure with your state board of nursing and register with Pearson VUE. When the board confirms your eligibility, you receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) and can schedule your exam.
USA NCLEX Exam: Quick Facts
- Developed by
- NCSBN (licenses issued by state boards of nursing)
- Versions
- NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN
- Questions
- 85–150 (computer adaptive)
- Time limit
- 5 hours, including breaks
- Case studies
- Next Generation NCLEX clinical judgment items
- Test centers
- Pearson VUE
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