The NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) is a required exam for nursing graduates prior to entering into healthcare practice. It is important to be well prepared for exam day. Here are a few essential items to bring to your NCLEX exam:
What to bring to your exam:
- Valid Identification: Bring one form of ID that is government-issued, non-expired, and includes your name, recent photo, and signature. Examples include a driver’s license, passport, or state ID card. Ensure the name on your ID matches exactly with the name on your NCLEX registration. If you do not have proper ID, the testing center will turn you away and you’ll have to reschedule and pay another fee.
- Authorization to Test (ATT): Although not typically required physically, it’s helpful to have a copy (digital or printed) in case there are any registration issues. This document contains your test date, time, and Pearson VUE testing location. Having this document will help decrease your anxiety about something going wrong with your check in process.
- Layered clothing: Wear comfortable clothing. Testing centers may vary in temperature, so wear layered clothing for comfort. Note that outerwear like jackets or coats may need to be left outside the testing room.
- Personal Belongings (keep in minimal): Test centers provide lockers for personal items like phones, bags, and other electronics, which must be stored before entering the exam area. You won’t be allowed to bring any personal items, including watches, pens, or study materials, into the testing room.
Conclusion
It is important you arrive early for your exam. This ensures you will have adequate time to get checked in, store your personal items, and sit down for your exam without the added pressure of being late. When checking in at the testing center, you will be asked to provide your signature, photograph and palm vein scan prior to entering into the testing room. There is very strict security requirements for NCLEX, so it is important to be prepared for those requirements.
