Official-body pillar · NCSBN
National Council of State Boards of Nursing / NCLEX-RN
NCSBN develops the NCLEX-RN and Pearson VUE administers it. Your chosen state or province decides eligibility and issues the licence.
The role
What this body does
Shared RN licensure examination program used by United States boards and Canadian regulators
Jurisdiction boundary
Where this role applies
United States and Canada; regulator eligibility remains jurisdiction-specific
The role stops at that scope. Licensing, registration, immigration, work authorisation, and eligibility decisions belong to other bodies.
Applicability
Who needs this body, pathway by pathway
- Applicants directed to NCLEX-RN by the selected Canadian regulator. For Register for NCLEX-RN after regulator eligibility in India to Canada registered nurse pathway.
- Applicants the selected board has authorised for examination. For Register for NCLEX-RN after board eligibility in India to United States registered nurse pathway.
- Applicants directed to NCLEX-RN by the selected Canadian regulator. For Register for NCLEX-RN after regulator eligibility in Philippines to Canada registered nurse pathway.
- Applicants the selected board has authorised for examination. For Register for NCLEX-RN after board eligibility in Philippines to United States registered nurse pathway.
Connected pathway pages
Connected process steps
- Register for NCLEX-RN after regulator eligibility in India to Canada registered nurse pathway: Sit the shared RN entry exam once the licensing regulator authorises testing. Scope: Canada NCLEX administration with provincial regulator eligibility. Verified .
- Register for NCLEX-RN after board eligibility in India to United States registered nurse pathway: Sit the national RN examination under your chosen board's authority. Scope: United States NCLEX administration with state-board eligibility. Verified .
- Register for NCLEX-RN after regulator eligibility in Philippines to Canada registered nurse pathway: Sit the shared RN entry exam once the licensing regulator authorises testing. Scope: Canada NCLEX administration with provincial regulator eligibility. Verified .
- Register for NCLEX-RN after board eligibility in Philippines to United States registered nurse pathway: Sit the national RN examination under your chosen board's authority. Scope: United States NCLEX administration with state-board eligibility. Verified .
Connected official evidence
Fees, timing, and other official information
Official fee facts
- CAD 360 — NCLEX Canada registration fee before tax; effective .
- USD 200 — NCLEX United States registration fee before tax; effective .
Published timing information
No confirmed duration is shown for this body. Check the official source directly; no end-to-end estimate is inferred.
Connected-step cautions
Common mistakes in connected steps
- Treating exam registration, or a passing result, as the licence itself.
- Treating Pearson registration or a passing result as a state licence.
Questions about this official body
- Who decides if I can sit the NCLEX-RN, and who issues the licence?
- The United States board or Canadian regulator you apply to decides eligibility and issues the licence. NCSBN develops the NCLEX-RN and Pearson VUE administers the exam.
Evidence record
Official source ledger
Each entry records who published the source, what it covers, and when it was last checked.
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing and Pearson VUE
NCLEX Examination Candidate Bulletin, April 2026
- Scope
- United States and Canada NCLEX administration
- Last verified
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing and Pearson VUE
Fees and Payment
- Scope
- United States and Canada NCLEX administration
- Last verified
NCSBN develops the NCLEX-RN and Pearson VUE administers it. Your chosen state or province decides eligibility and issues the licence.