RN Compass

Your NCLEX application, step by step.

Start with the nursing board where you want to be licensed. Keep each confirmation together.

KaoKao guides a path through nursing board documents, registration, authorization, scheduling, and results.

  1. Apply to your nursing board

    Choose your intended licensing jurisdiction. Its board sets the application and education-document requirements for internationally educated nurses.

    Find your nursing board

  2. Register with Pearson

    Create your NCLEX registration and follow the current fee instructions. Board eligibility and Pearson registration are separate parts of the process.

    Official registration stepsFees and payment

  3. Receive your ATT

    After eligibility and registration are complete, watch for your Authorization to Test email. Check its validity dates before scheduling.

    ATT requirements and validity

  4. Book your exam appointment

    Use your ATT to schedule with Pearson. Check your testing location, identification requirements, and any international scheduling fee.

    Schedule with PearsonCheck accepted identification

  5. Check your results

    Your nursing board provides official results. Eligible U.S. candidates can use participating boards’ Quick Results service for unofficial results.

    Official results processQuick Results eligibility

Choose your next study step.

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