How to Register for the NCLEX in Prince Edward Island (PEICNM): Steps, Fees, Documents

To work as an RN in Prince Edward Island you register with the Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery (PEICNM, formerly CRNPEI and CRNMPEI). You create a profile, submit the New Graduate application, then the NCLEX Exam Application (CA$175) appears on your dashboard; PEICNM makes you eligible with Pearson VUE and emails your result two business days after the exam. A Provisional Registration lets you work under RN supervision while you pass the NCLEX-RN within 12 months.

At a glance

The steps, in order (graduates of a Prince Edward Island program)

8 steps

Create your PEICNM profileSign up in the applicant and member portal and complete every field. You qualify as a new graduate if you finished a recognized Canadian nursing program in the last three years and have never been registered as an RN in Canada.PEICNM applicant and member portal →
Submit the New Graduate application, then the NCLEX Exam Application (CA$175)From your dashboard choose Apply and complete the New Graduate application. When it is complete, the NCLEX Exam Application form appears on your dashboard; its fee is CA$175. The current PEICNM site lists the fee but not a step page for graduates, so confirm the order with info@peicnm.ca if anything differs.PEICNM: fees and payment →
Upload ID and a criminal record checkGovernment photo ID and your birth certificate (plus a legal name-change document if the names differ). The criminal record check must be under six months old; electronic sources PEICNM accepts are mybackcheck.com, CSI Background Screening and C5 ID, or mail the original stamped copy from police or RCMP.CSI Background Screening →
Have your school confirm program completionPEICNM needs confirmation from your nursing program that you have completed it before it can make you eligible for the exam or issue a Provisional Registration.
Register with Pearson VUE and wait for the ATTRegister and pay the NCLEX-RN fee (CA$360 + tax) with Pearson VUE. PEICNM makes you eligible in Pearson VUE's system (this must happen within 365 days of your Pearson VUE registration), then the Authorization to Test email arrives; test within its dates, on average 90 days.PEICNM: examinations →
Optional: Provisional Registration to start workOnce your program is confirmed and your exam is scheduled you can hold a Provisional Registration (CA$465 for the year from November 1, CA$265 from May 1). You practise under the supervision of another RN and must pass the NCLEX-RN within 12 months of being made eligible; otherwise more education is required.PEICNM: Canadian registered nurse requirements →
Complete the RN jurisprudence exam and buy liability protectionThe jurisprudence exam is on your dashboard; proof of professional liability protection (CNPS) is a registration requirement.CNPS →
Write, get your result in two business days, retake after 45 days if neededResults go to PEICNM, which emails you two business days after the exam (write to info@peicnm.ca if nothing arrives in ten). If you did not pass you wait at least 45 days. After the pass your registration becomes RN; the registration year ends October 31 and renewal has a CA$100 late fee.What to bring on exam day →

If you were educated outside Canada

The exam is the same; the path to being allowed to write it is longer. These are the extra steps.

7 steps

Have NNAS assess your credentials firstA valid NNAS advisory report is required before you apply to PEICNM. You must hold an RN registration without conditions, never have been disciplined, and be entitled to work in Canada as an RN.PEICNM: IEN registration process, April 2024 (PDF) →
Apply in the portal and pay CA$300The internationally educated nurse application fee is CA$300. Upload government photo ID, birth certificate or passport, and have your regulators send verification of registration.PEICNM: internationally educated registered nurse →
Prove your EnglishIf English was not your language of instruction: IELTS Academic (reading 6.5, listening 7.0, writing 6.5, speaking 7.0), CELBAN (8/9/7/8), OET (C+/B/C+/B), PTE Academic (66/73/68/75) or TEF Canada (4/4/4/5). Scores may be combined across two sittings of the same test within six months; results expire after two years. Twenty-four months of employment in an English-speaking setting, with a written employer statement, counts instead.PEICNM: English Language Proficiency policy, revised April 1, 2026 (PDF) →
Show currency: 450 RN hours in the last three yearsCurrency is graduation in the last three years, 450 hours of RN practice in the last three years, or an acceptable refresher. With fewer hours you get a Provisional Registration with supervision; if you last worked 4 to 10 years ago you also complete the Transition to Registered Nursing in Canada (TRNC) program; over 10 years means the RN Bridging Program before exam eligibility.
Criminal record check and jurisprudenceA criminal record check under six months old from mybackcheck.com, CSI, C5 ID, police or RCMP, and the RN jurisprudence exam from your dashboard.
Write the NCLEX-RN as a Provisional RegistrantIf you have not passed the NCLEX-RN (on or after January 1, 2015), PEICNM registers you provisionally with mandatory TRNC completion and makes you eligible with Pearson VUE (CA$360 + tax, plus CA$150 outside Canada). You have three attempts in 12 months; a third fail means the RN Bridging Program and the Provisional Registration is cancelled.PEICNM: examinations →
Pay the registration feeCA$465 for the registration year November 1 to October 31 (CA$265 from May 1), plus CNPS liability protection. A previous NCLEX-RN pass (2015 or later) is accepted without rewriting.PEICNM: fees and payment →

Documents to have ready

Fees

How long it takes

Questions people ask about Prince Edward Island

How do I register for the NCLEX in Prince Edward Island?

Create a profile with the Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery (PEICNM), complete the New Graduate application, then the NCLEX Exam Application (CA$175) that appears on your dashboard, with photo ID, birth certificate and a criminal record check under six months old. Register and pay Pearson VUE (CA$360 + tax); once your school confirms completion PEICNM makes you eligible and Pearson VUE emails the Authorization to Test.

How much does it cost to become an RN in PEI?

CA$175 exam application, CA$360 + tax for the NCLEX-RN, CA$465 for a year of registration (CA$265 from May 1) and CNPS liability protection. Internationally educated nurses pay CA$300 to apply plus NNAS and English-test costs.

Can I work in PEI before I pass the NCLEX-RN?

Yes, as a Provisional Registrant once your program is confirmed and your exam is scheduled. You are supervised by another RN and must pass the NCLEX-RN within 12 months of being made eligible; if you do not, additional education is required.

Is CRNPEI the same as PEICNM?

Yes. The College of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island (CRNPEI) became the College of Registered Nurses and Midwives of PEI (CRNMPEI) and is now the Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery (PEICNM), which also regulates LPNs, RPNs, NPs and midwives. The website is peicnm.ca.

Which English tests does PEICNM accept?

IELTS Academic (reading 6.5, listening 7.0, writing 6.5, speaking 7.0), CELBAN (reading 8, listening 9, writing 7, speaking 8), OET (reading C+, listening B, writing C+, speaking B), PTE Academic (reading 66, listening 73, writing 68, speaking 75) and TEF Canada (reading 4, listening 4, writing 4, speaking 5). Scores may be combined across two sittings of the same test within six months; results expire after two years. Canadian graduates of English-language programs and nurses registered elsewhere in Canada do not test.

How many NCLEX-RN attempts does an internationally educated nurse get in PEI?

Three attempts within 12 months while holding Provisional Registration and completing the Transition to Registered Nursing in Canada program. A third fail means the RN Bridging Program and the Provisional Registration is cancelled.

Official links and sources

Rules and fees change. Everything on this page was read on PEICNM's and NCSBN's own pages on October 7, 2026; when a detail matters to you, confirm it there:

This guide explains the process; it is not legal or immigration advice. Decisions about your eligibility are made by Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery.

NCLEX Exam Application (PEICNM)new graduates and exam candidates	CA$175
Canadian nurse applicationRNs registered elsewhere in Canada	CA$175
Internationally educated nurse application	CA$300
NCLEX-RN exam fee (Pearson VUE)per attempt, non-refundable. CA$570 + tax from Feb 1, 2027.	CA$360 + tax
RN or Provisional registration, Nov 1 to Oct 31CA$265 if you start on or after May 1; CA$12.50 more by pre-authorized debit	CA$465
Late renewal	CA$100
Verification or document request	CA$75

How to register for the NCLEX in Prince Edward Island