How to register for the NCLEX in Utah

In Utah, RN licensure through the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) is a two-step process. First you register with Pearson VUE, submit a Request for Authorization to Test and your official transcript to DOPL at the same time, test and pass (results emailed in three to five business days). Second you apply for the licence itself (US$90) and submit fingerprints; a complete application is issued in up to 14 business days. Utah is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

✓ Checked against Utah DOPL's official pages on October 7, 2026

At a glance

RegulatorUtah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Board of Nursing

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

Step 1Request for Authorization to Test + official transcript to DOPL, together

Step 2licence application US$90 + fingerprints after the pass; up to 14 business days

Resultsemailed by DOPL within 3 to 5 business days

CompactYes, since January 19, 2018

Steps Educated outside the US Documents Fees How long it takes Questions Official links

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

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7 steps

Register with Pearson VUE (US$200) with the correct program codeCreate the NCLEX account and pay the testing fee; DOPL stresses using the right program code (an associate-degree graduate must not register as a bachelor's graduate).Pearson VUE: NCLEX →
Submit the Request for Authorization to Test and your official transcript at the same timeApply online or with the manual form under DOPL's Exam Information tab. The registrar sends the transcript, with the school seal, graduation date and degree from an approved pre-licensure program, by mail or through a clearinghouse to b7@utah.gov. DOPL asks that the request and transcript arrive together.Utah DOPL: nursing exam information →
DOPL makes you eligible; schedule and take the NCLEXPearson VUE emails the Authorization to Test once DOPL grants eligibility. Need accommodations? DOPL requires three letters (provider with diagnosis codes dated within six months, nursing program, and your own request) before it tells Pearson VUE.
Results by email in three to five business daysA pass means you may apply for the licence. A fail brings a mailed candidate report within five to seven business days; repay Pearson VUE, email b7@utah.gov to be made eligible again, and retest after 45 days.Utah DOPL: nurse licensure process guide (PDF) →
Step 2: apply for the licence (US$90) and submit fingerprintsAfter the pass, apply online or by mail at dopl.utah.gov/nurse and follow DOPL's fingerprint instructions; the application is not complete without them.Utah DOPL: fee schedule →
Licence issued in up to 14 business daysApplications without special circumstances take up to 14 business days. Your licence number appears on DOPL's site the day after it is active and a PDF licence arrives by email within 24 hours. Utah describes no graduate permit for exam candidates.
Multistate if Utah is your primary state of residenceUtah has issued multistate licences since 2018; declare your residence in the licence application.NCSBN: Nurse Licensure Compact →

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

Follow DOPL's pathway for internationally trained nursesDOPL publishes a step-by-step pathway covering the credential verification (CGFNS) that replaces the transcript, and English requirements.Utah DOPL: internationally trained nurses →
Pearson VUE, Request for Authorization to Test, then the US$90 licenceThe same two-step order. Pearson VUE: US$200, plus US$150 to test outside the US.Utah DOPL: nursing exam information →

Documents to have ready

Pearson VUE registration (US$200) with the correct program code
Request for Authorization to Test (online or manual form)
Official transcript with seal, graduation date and degree, sent by the registrar to b7@utah.gov or by mail, at the same time as the request
Three accommodation letters, if needed
Licence application and US$90 after the pass
Fingerprints per DOPL's instructions
International graduates: CGFNS verification per DOPL's pathway

Fees

Request for Authorization to Testtranscript and request submitted together	no separate fee listed
NCLEX-RN registration (Pearson VUE)per attempt, non-refundable. US$350 from Feb 1, 2027.	US$200
Licence application (after the pass)	US$90
Fingerprintsper DOPL's fingerprint instructions	varies

How long it takes

Results emailed within 3 to 5 business days; candidate report by mail in 5 to 7 business days after a fail.
Retake after 45 days (Pearson VUE rule).
Licence issued in up to 14 business days from a complete application.
Licence number online the day after activation; PDF licence within 24 hours.

Mistakes that cost people time or money

Send the Request for Authorization to Test and the transcript together; DOPL will not act on one without the other.
Check the program code before you pay Pearson VUE; the wrong degree level delays eligibility.
Do not phone DOPL for status; it says calls delay processing and it will email if something is missing.
Fingerprints belong to step 2; you do not need them to test.

Questions people ask about Utah

How do I register for the NCLEX in Utah?

Register with Pearson VUE (US$200), then submit DOPL's Request for Authorization to Test together with your official transcript. DOPL makes you eligible and Pearson VUE emails the Authorization to Test. After you pass, apply for the licence (US$90) with fingerprints.

How much does a Utah RN licence cost?

US$200 to Pearson VUE, US$90 for the licence application after the pass, and the fingerprinting fee. The Request for Authorization to Test carries no separate fee on DOPL's guide.

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

DOPL's process guide describes no graduate permit; the licence application itself is made only after the pass, so plan to start work after the licence issues.

Is Utah a compact state?

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

How fast are NCLEX results in Utah?

DOPL emails pass or fail within three to five business days; a failed candidate also receives a mailed candidate report within five to seven business days.

What do I do after failing the NCLEX in Utah?

Repay the US$200 to Pearson VUE, email b7@utah.gov asking DOPL to make you eligible again, and retest after 45 days.

Official links and sources

Rules and fees change. Everything on this page was read on Utah DOPL'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 Utah Division of Professional Licensing (Board of Nursing).

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