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United States · Licensing exam

How much does the NCLEX cost?

As of October 2026, the NCLEX registration fee is $200 in the U.S., $200 for Australia and $360 CAD for Canada. It’s the same for the RN and PN exams. On February 1, 2027, it goes up to $350 in the U.S. and Australia and $570 CAD in Canada. Fees are never refunded, so book carefully.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

NCLEX fees as of October 2026

FeeU.S.CanadaAustralia
Registration$200$360 CAD plus local taxes$200 USD
Registration from February 1, 2027$350$570 CAD$350 USD
Extra fee to test at an international center$150$150 CAD$150 USD
Change nursing regulatory body after registering$50$50 CADNot applicable
Change exam type (RN or PN) after registering$50Not applicableNot applicable
Change exam language (English or French)Not applicable$50 CADNot applicable

The fee depends on where you’re seeking a license, not where you live. You pay with a credit, debit or prepaid Visa, Mastercard or American Express card. A school, agency or employer can also pay for you.

When you lose your fee

In all of these cases you have to register and pay again. The international scheduling fee isn’t refunded either.

  • You don’t test before your Authorization to Test (ATT) expires.
  • You cancel or reschedule less than 24 hours before your appointment, or you don’t show up.
  • You arrive more than 30 minutes late, or without acceptable ID.
  • Your nursing board doesn’t make you eligible within 365 days of registering.
  • You register twice for the same exam.

Other costs to expect

Your nursing regulatory body charges its own fee to apply for licensure, separate from the NCLEX fee. The amount depends on your state, province or Ahpra.

Quick Results, unofficial results two business days after the exam, cost $7.95 where your board takes part. Official results are free from your board.

What prep costs

The official NCSBN tutorial, sample items and test plans are free. Paid question banks are optional. In October 2026, UWorld’s 90-day NCLEX-RN plan was listed at $229, Archer Review started at $129 and Bootcamp at $59 for a month. Our where to learn page compares them.

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Everything else, in one place

OverviewNCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PNQuestions and passingHow many questions are on the NCLEX, and what’s the passing score?BookingHow to register and schedule the NCLEXOnline examCan you take the NCLEX online?RN vs PNNCLEX-RN vs NCLEX-PN: what’s the difference?Next Gen NCLEXThe Next Generation NCLEX: case studies and question typesResultsNCLEX results: when you get them and how to checkRequirementsNCLEX requirements: who can take it and how to applyCanada and abroadThe NCLEX for Canada, Australia and international nursesIf you failFailed the NCLEX? How retakes workTest plan and study guideNCLEX study guide: the official 2026 test plansPractice testFree NCLEX practice questionsWhere to learnWhere to study for the NCLEXStudy plannerNCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN study planner
Sources: NCLEX.com and 3 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.