NLN (The National League for Nursing) develops admissions tests for both the LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) and the RN (Registered Nurse) Programs.

LPN Program:

To register for the NLN test for admission to the LPN Program at Bucks, call the LPN Program Office at 215-968-8316 and pay the non-refundable $45 NLN test registration fee by check, before the registration deadline. Make checks payable to BCCC. The schedule of test dates and registration deadlines is listed below. Be sure to arrive early.

RN Program:

To register for the NLN test for admission to the RN Program at Bucks, you must register through the Testing Center in person or by mail. Select a date from the schedule below and submit the $45 non-refundable NLN test registration fee by check, before the stated deadline. Make the check payable to BCCC. Be sure to include your name, address, phone number, and requested test date, along with the check. Deliver it in person or mail it to:

Testing Center - Room RC100
Attn: RN-NLN Testing
Bucks County Community College
275 Swamp Road
Newtown PA 18940-4106

Taking the NLN:

Please select your test date carefully.  Once registered for an RN-NLN or LPN-NLN test date, your test date appointment cannot be changed for any reason.  If you choose to reschedule your test date you must restart the test registration process and pay the full fee of $45.00 again.  NLN Testing fees are non-refundable.  If you do not test on your sdheduled date, for any reason, your test fee will not be refunded.

The phone number for the Testing Center is 215-968-8466. The location for testing, Room RC112a, is on the Newtown (main) Campus, adjacent to the cafeteria.

Two forms of identification must be shown at your scheduled test session.  

One must be a government-issued photo identification (ex. driver's license).  

No one will be permitted to test without proper identification.

NOTE:  You must wait at least six months before retaking any NLN test, or NLN will not score your retaken test.

LPN - NLN Scheduled Test Dates - September 2007 - April 2008

LPN-NLN Testing will resume in September 2008.  Testing Dates for 2008-2009 will be posted in June.

RN - NLN Scheduled Test Dates - September 2007 - June 2008