How to Register for the NCLEX in Nevada (NSBN): Steps, Fees, Documents

To work as an RN in Nevada you license with the Nevada State Board of Nursing through the Nevada Nurse Portal (US$100). Your program must be nationally accredited, your transcript arrives from the school, Pearson VUE notifies the Board within about a week of your payment, and fingerprints (US$40 at the Board) can take up to four months to clear, so the permanent licence waits for them. Applications are processed in about a week and stay valid for one year. Nevada is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact.

At a glance

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

7 steps

Create your Nevada Nurse Portal account and apply (US$100)Do not send any documents before the account exists. Pay US$100 by card; fees are not refundable. A valid US Social Security number or ITIN is required.NSBN: RN/LPN exam requirements (PDF) →
Confirm your program is nationally accredited and have the transcript sentYour program must appear in the US Department of Education database or be accredited by CNEA, CCNE or ACEN. Nevada graduates: the school sends an affidavit of graduation and transcript, or you order a transcript sent directly. Out-of-state graduates: order an official transcript with degree and graduation date sent by the school to the Board.
Register with Pearson VUE (US$200)Pearson VUE notifies the Board directly and your account updates within about a week; you need not send proof of payment.NCSBN: NCLEX →
Submit fingerprints: electronic at the Board (US$40) if you are in Nevada, or a cardPrints taken for an employer or another board cannot be used; federal law bars sharing. Results from the Nevada Department of Public Safety and FBI can take up to four months, and the permanent licence is not issued until they arrive and any issues are resolved.
Eligibility and ATT after items 1 to 3Once the application, education and Pearson VUE registration are in, the Board makes you eligible and Pearson VUE sends the Authorization to Test. Applications and documents are processed in about one week; allow a week before asking for status.
Write the NCLEX-RNPearson VUE requires 45 days between attempts. Your application is valid for one year from receipt; following up on its status is your responsibility.What to bring on exam day →
Licence issued after fingerprint resultsNevada is not a compact state and the Board's exam instructions describe no graduate permit; the permanent licence follows the pass and clear fingerprint results. Renewal is US$100 with no grace period (US$100 late fee).NSBN: fee schedule (PDF) →

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.

3 steps

CGFNS CES Professional Report, IERF or Josef Silny evaluationAll international graduates complete one of these three evaluations; see the Board's Requirements for International Applicants form.NSBN: RN/LPN exam requirements (PDF) →
English exam if your country's primary language is not EnglishTOEFL iBT 84 with 26 in speaking, PTE Academic 55 with no section below 50 (provide your Score Report Code), or IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 in every module.
Application (US$100), transcript, Pearson VUE, fingerprint cardA US Social Security number or ITIN is required. Pearson VUE: US$200, plus US$150 to test outside the US. Mail a fingerprint card (US$40) if you are outside Nevada.NCSBN: NCLEX →

Documents to have ready

Fees

How long it takes

Mistakes that cost people time or money

Get fingerprinted the day you apply; the four-month DPS/FBI wait is the slowest part of a Nevada licence.
Check your program is in the accreditation databases before paying; non-accredited programs are not eligible by exam in Nevada.
Create the portal account first; documents that arrive before it exists are not matched.
No compact and no documented graduate permit: plan a Nevada start date after the licence is in hand.

Questions people ask about Nevada

How do I register for the NCLEX in Nevada?

Create a Nevada Nurse Portal account and apply (US$100), have your accredited program send the transcript or affidavit of graduation, register with Pearson VUE (US$200) and submit fingerprints (US$40). Once the application, education and Pearson VUE registration are in, the Board makes you eligible and Pearson VUE sends the Authorization to Test.

How much does a Nevada RN licence cost?

US$100 to the Board, US$40 for fingerprints and US$200 to Pearson VUE. Renewal is US$100.

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

The Board's exam instructions describe no graduate permit, and the permanent licence is not issued until the pass and the fingerprint results are in. Ask the Board directly before accepting a start date.

Is Nevada a compact state?

No. Nevada issues single-state licences only.

Why does a Nevada licence take so long after passing?

The Board cannot issue the permanent licence until it receives fingerprint results from the Nevada Department of Public Safety and the FBI, which can take up to four months. Submit prints as early as possible.

Which English tests does Nevada accept?

TOEFL iBT with 84 overall and 26 in speaking, PTE Academic 55 with no section below 50, or IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 in every module, for graduates of programs in countries where the primary language is not English.

Official links and sources

Rules and fees change. Everything on this page was read on NSBN'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 Nevada State Board of Nursing.

RN by examination applicationnon-refundable; 50% reduction for military members, veterans and spouses	US$100
Fingerprints (electronic at NSBN or hard card)private vendors vary	US$40
NCLEX-RN registration (Pearson VUE)per attempt, non-refundable. US$350 from Feb 1, 2027.	US$200
Renewalno grace period; US$100 late fee	US$100

How to register for the NCLEX in Nevada