NCLEX-RN for international nurses
Step-by-step
- Apply for NCLEX Authorization to Test (ATT) via NCSBN
- Choose a US state for initial licensure (Compact State recommended)
- Register with Pearson VUE
- Schedule exam at nearest Pearson VUE center (200+ countries)
- Pass NCLEX-RN (adaptive: 75–145 questions)
- Receive RN license from your chosen state
Compact nursing license explained
Nurses Licensure Compact (NLC): if you get licensed in one of the 42 Compact States, your license is valid in all 42 simultaneously. This is critical for international nurses targeting multiple US states.
NCLEX prep resources
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IELTS Academic
Required score: 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0. Accepted by all US state boards and VisaScreen.
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Minimum grade B in all four sections. VisaScreen accepts OET. More relevant to nursing context.
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VisaScreen Certificate from CGFNS International is mandatory for EB-3 immigrant visa consular processing.
- Credential evaluation of nursing education
- License verification
- English proficiency test
- VisaScreen Certificate issued