Whether you’ve already taken the NCLEX® exam, or want to get all the facts before you take it, here you’ll find everything you need to know about the NCLEX, as developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. Please go to the NCSBN Web site for more information at www.ncsbn.org.

• New Item Formats
  View samples and find out more details about the new item formats that have been added to the exam.
  
  
• Scheduling and taking your NCLEX Examination
  Find out information on registration procedures, including: program codes, fee information, and directions for completing the NCLEX Examination registration form.
  
  
• NCLEX Examination using CAT (Computerized Adaptive Testing)
  Why do some NCLEX candidates get relatively short examinations and others much longer ones? Get detailed information about the general testing process and how computer adaptive testing (CAT) works. Here you can also see a list of frequently asked questions about CAT and more!
  
  
• Passing Standards
  Find out what the current passing standards are for the NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN Examinations
  
  
• After taking the NCLEX Examination
  Puzzled about the way NCLEX is scored? And how can candidates use diagnostic profile information to help them pass NCLEX? Find out about NCLEX Examination passing rates and candidate diagnostic profile information. Also see the most frequently asked post NCLEX Examination questions!
  
  
• State Board Contact Information
  Find information about your board of nursing, such as your board of nursing's Web site, licensure requirements of your state, and contacting your state board.
  
  
• Development of the NCLEX Examination
  Discover the complex process used to develop the NCLEX Examination; how nurse practitioners and nurse educators are involved; and learn the role that the Examination Committee plays.
  
  
• NCLEX Examination News Bulletins
  Get the very latest information about changes and updates regarding the NCLEX Examination.