How to Register for the NCLEX in Delaware (Delaware BON): Steps, Fees, Documents

To work as an RN in Delaware you license with the Board of Nursing through the DELPROS portal (US$181). You get an IdentoGO service code for the state and FBI background check, your school mails the transcript and Nursing School Reference Form, and the Board approves you before you register with Pearson VUE. A US$40 GN temporary permit, tied to a Delaware job offer, runs 90 days from graduation and ends on a fail. You have six months to finish an application you start, and a review course is required if you graduated more than two years ago. Delaware is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

At a glance

BoardDelaware Board of Nursing, Division of Professional Regulation

ExamNCLEX-RN, through Pearson VUE (US$200)

Application feeUS$181; re-examination service request US$25

Temporary permitUS$40 GN permit with a Delaware job offer; expires 90 days after graduation or on a fail

Time limits6 months to complete the application; review course if 24+ months since graduation; ineligible at 60 months

CompactYes, since January 19, 2018

The steps, in order (graduates of a Delaware program)

8 steps

Create a DELPROS account and submit the application (US$181)You have six months to submit an application once you begin it in DELPROS.Delaware DPR: RN/LPN licence by examination →
Get the Service Code and complete IdentoGO fingerprintingThe Division's criminal background check page gives the Service Code; IdentoGO then takes your prints for the Delaware State Police and FBI check.Delaware DPR: criminal background check →
Upload your ID; your school mails the transcript and reference formA copy of your driver's licence or state ID from you; the official transcript and the Nursing School Reference Form directly from the school.Delaware DPR: Nursing School Reference Form (PDF) →
Board approval, then register with Pearson VUE (US$200)Once the Board office reviews and approves your eligibility it notifies Pearson VUE; register as soon as you are ready and Pearson VUE emails the Authorization to Test.Pearson VUE: NCLEX →
Optional: GN temporary permit (US$40)Apply only after the licence application is in, with a job offer letter from a Delaware employer and plans to start before the exam. Do not begin orientation until the permit number is assigned. It expires 90 days after your graduation date, or immediately if you fail.Delaware DPR: temporary RN or GN permits →
Write the NCLEX-RN; retake by service request (US$25)To retake, submit a re-examination Service Request in DELPROS (US$25) and re-register with Pearson VUE; no results are given by phone. Pearson VUE requires 45 days between attempts.What to bring on exam day →
Mind the graduation clockTwenty-four months or more after graduation you must complete an NCLEX review course within the previous six months and prove it; at 60 months you are no longer eligible by examination.Delaware DPR: approved refresher courses (PDF) →
Licence issued; multistate for Delaware residentsDelaware has issued multistate licences since 2018; see the Board's compact page. Reinstatement after a lapse is US$272.Delaware DPR: fee schedule →

If you were educated outside the United States

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

2 steps

TruMerit CES report sent directlyInternational graduates have TruMerit (CGFNS) send a CES report straight to the Board in place of the school's transcript route.TruMerit →
DELPROS application (US$181), IdentoGO, Pearson VUE after approvalSame steps and time limits as Delaware graduates. Pearson VUE: US$200, plus US$150 to test outside the US.Delaware DPR: RN/LPN licence by examination →

Documents to have ready

Fees

How long it takes

Mistakes that cost people time or money

Get the Service Code first; IdentoGO cannot link prints to the Board without it.
The GN permit needs a job offer letter; apply only once you have one, and never before the licence application.
Register with Pearson VUE only after the Board approves you; Delaware tells Pearson VUE itself.
Graduated more than two years ago? Finish a review course before applying, or the file stalls.

Questions people ask about Delaware

How do I register for the NCLEX in Delaware?

Create a DELPROS account and submit the application (US$181), complete IdentoGO fingerprinting with the Division's Service Code, upload your ID and have your school mail the transcript and Nursing School Reference Form. After the Board approves your eligibility, register with Pearson VUE (US$200) and the Authorization to Test follows.

How much does a Delaware RN licence cost?

US$181 to the Board, the IdentoGO fee and US$200 to Pearson VUE; US$40 for the GN temporary permit and US$25 for each re-examination request.

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

Yes, on a US$40 GN temporary permit if you have a job offer from a Delaware employer. It expires 90 days after your graduation date, or immediately if you fail the exam, and you may not start orientation until the permit number is assigned.

Is Delaware a compact state?

Yes, since January 19, 2018. Delaware residents who meet the uniform requirements receive a multistate licence.

How long after graduation can I take the NCLEX in Delaware?

After 24 months you must complete an NCLEX review course within the previous six months and submit the certificate; after 60 months you are no longer eligible for licensure by examination.

How do I retake the NCLEX in Delaware?

Submit a re-examination Service Request in DELPROS (US$25) and register again with Pearson VUE; results are never given by phone.

Official links and sources

Rules and fees change. Everything on this page was read on Delaware BON'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 Delaware Board of Nursing (Division of Professional Regulation).

Registered Nurse licence by examination	US$181
Re-examination service request	US$25
Temporary permit (GN)	US$40
IdentoGO fingerprintingpaid to IdentoGO	varies
NCLEX-RN registration (Pearson VUE)per attempt, non-refundable. US$350 from Feb 1, 2027.	US$200
Reinstatement	US$272

How to register for the NCLEX in Delaware