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NCLEX-PN fee: $200 now, $350 from February 1, 2027
The NCLEX-PN registration fee for U.S. licensure is $200, and it becomes $350 for anyone who registers on or after February 1, 2027; the date you register sets the fee, not the date you test (NCSBN, read October 25, 2026).
Register before Feb. 1, 2027
$200
U.S. licensure, NCSBN
Register on or after Feb. 1, 2027
$350
U.S. licensure, NCSBN
First change since
2000
registration fee, NCSBN
What NCSBN prints, word for word
- Fee today
Registration Fee Candidates Seeking U.S. Licensure $200 USD
(fee table, NCSBN, NCLEX Fees & Payment)- The 2027 change
Effective Feb. 1, 2027, the NCLEX registration fee will be $350 in the United States and Australia.
(NCSBN, NCLEX Fees & Payment)- Which fee you pay
Those who complete their registration before Feb. 1, 2027, will be charged the current fee. Those who register on or after Feb. 1, 2027, will be charged the adjusted fee. The exam date does not affect the fee. This applies to all NCLEX registrations, including retakes.
(NCSBN news release, NCLEX fee changes effective Feb. 1, 2027)- History
This is the first adjustment to the NCLEX registration fee since 2000.
- Other NCLEX fees
No other NCLEX fees are changing. International scheduling fees and change fees will remain the same, and the REx-PN examination fee is not affected.
- Fee table and the 2027 sentence: NCSBN, NCLEX Fees & Payment, read October 25, 2026.
- Registration date rule: NCSBN news release, NCLEX fee changes effective Feb. 1, 2027, read October 25, 2026.
Other NCLEX charges for U.S. candidates
| Charge | Amount | As printed |
|---|---|---|
| Registration, before February 1, 2027 | $200 | Registration Fee Candidates Seeking U.S. Licensure $200 USD |
| Registration, on or after February 1, 2027 | $350 | Effective Feb. 1, 2027, the NCLEX registration fee will be $350 in the United States and Australia. |
| Changing your nursing board after you register | $50 | Change nursing regulatory body after registration fee Candidates Seeking U.S. Licensure $50 USD |
| Changing exam type (RN or PN) after you register | $50 | Change exam type (RN/PN) after registration fee Candidates Seeking U.S. Licensure $50 USD |
| Scheduling at a test center outside the U.S. | $150 | Additional International Scheduling fee (+value added tax where applicable) Candidates Seeking U.S. Licensure $150 USD |
| The license itself | set by your board | Licensure/Registration Fee Candidates Seeking U.S. Licensure Contact nursing regulatory body |
- Refunds
There will be no refund of registration fees for any reason
, including a duplicate registration or a missed appointment.- How to pay
Candidates will need a valid VISA, MasterCard, or American Express credit, debit or prepaid card to complete registration.
- Veterans
- NCSBN says
the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN have been added to the qualified list of non-federal government licensure/certification examinations by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Reimbursement requests go to the local VA office, andVA Form 22-0803 must accompany initial reimbursement requests.
- Fees, refunds and payment: NCSBN, NCLEX Fees & Payment, read October 25, 2026.
State board fees on top of the NCLEX
The NCLEX fee goes to the exam; each state board charges its own application and license fees. These are the board fees we hold, each read from the board's own page or form.
| State | Fee | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | BVNPT application for licensure by examination (California program graduate, exam fee not included)paid to the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians | $300 | BVNPT fee schedule, implemented September 21, 2022read October 10, 2026 |
| California | BVNPT initial license feeBVNPT | $300 | BVNPT fee schedule, implemented September 21, 2022read October 10, 2026 |
| Florida | Florida Board of Nursing LPN examination application (processing, initial license and two $5 state funds)paid to the Florida Board of Nursing | $175 | Florida Board of Nursing, LPN/RN examination application (DH-MQA form)read October 10, 2026 |
| Ohio | Ohio Board of Nursing initial licensure by examination (single-state LPN license)paid to the Ohio Board of Nursing; Ohio adds a $3.50 transaction fee to each application. A multistate license by examination is $100. | $75 | Ohio Board of Nursing, Feesread October 10, 2026 |
| Texas | Texas Board of Nursing examination application (Nursing Jurisprudence Exam fee included)paid to the Texas Board of Nursing | $75 | Texas Board of Nursing, Schedule of Feesread October 10, 2026 |
Not collected: Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania. No official page we could read prints the board fee.
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