Apply for Licensure by Exam

All fees are non-refundable

All fees paid to the Minnesota Board of Nursing are non-refundable. For further information, please follow the link to see the Minnesota Board of Nursing Statute. MN Statute 148.242

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Apply using downloadable forms

• Exam application packet for Canadian LPN by exam applicants

• Exam application packet for Canadian RN by exam applicants

• Exam application packet for U.S. educated LPN applicants

• Exam application packet for U.S. educated RN applicants

• Exam application packet for foreign educated LPN by exam applicants

• Exam application packet for foreign educated RN by exam applicants

  
  

Register with Pearson Vue to take the NCLEX

• National Council Licensure Examination

NCLEX Test Accommodations

• Board Guidelines NCLEX Test Accommodations

NCLEX Preparation

• Access exam resources by visiting the Prepare for Success page on the NCSBN NCLEX site which includes sample questions, exam preview, NCLEX Candidate Bulletin, test plans and more.

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• LPN Licensure by Exam (US Program)

• LPN Licensure by Exam (Canadian Program)

• LPN Licensure by Exam (Foreign Program)

• RN Licensure by Exam (US Program)

• RN Licensure by Exam (Canadian Program)

• RN Licensure by Exam (Foreign Program)