Registered Nurse (RN) Exam
If you should not pass the exam, the waiting period to retake your exam is as follows:
- RN Exam: 3 months from your original exam
FALL 2019 RN Test Dates (additional dates will post after 10/14/19)
| RN Test Time and Date | Testing Location | REGISTRATION OPENS | Registration CLOSES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday December 20, 2019 | Rollins 100 | Monday, September 2, 2019 | Monday December 16, 2019, 9:00AM | |
| Friday January 17, 2020 | Rollins 100 | Monday, October 21, 2019 | Monday January 13, 2020 9:00AM | |
| Saturday April 11, 2020 | Gateway 203/205 | Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | Monday April 6, 2020 11:00pm | |
| Saturday May 2, 2020 | Gateway 203/205 | Wednesday January 15, 2020 | Monday April 27, 2020 11:00PM |
COST: The fee for the RN pre-admission exams is $75.00. This fee is divided into a two-step payment. Both payments are to be done during the registration process. The payments are as follows:
- $35.00 non-refundable/non-transferable administrative fee payable to Bucks County Community College.
- $40.00 non-refundable fee payable to the NLN
Again, both of these fees are to be paid during the TWO-STEP registration process (BELOW).
You may not test without paying both fees.
RN REGISTRATION STEPS:
Step 1
You may not test without paying both fees
ON YOUR SCHEDULED EXAM DAY:
- All tests are administered on the Newtown campus. Arrive by 8:30 am on your scheduled exam date in order to check-in with Testing Center staff.
- If you arrive after 8:45 am to your test session, you will not be permitted to test. You will forfeit your test fee and must reschedule your exam.
- If you do not show for your exam you will forfeit your test fee and must reschedule your exam.
- Total testing and check-in time generally take about 3 hours. Please plan accordingly.
- IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Two forms of ID are required. One form of ID must be government-issued (driver's license, state ID, passport). The second form of ID can be a debit card, health insurance card, social security card, etc., as long as the name matches on both forms of identification.
Step 2
If you are taking the RN exam for the first time you must create a new account. Please read for complete information related to creating a new account and registering for the exam.
Pay NLN Testing Fee of $40
YOU MUST KNOW YOUR NLN USERNAME AND PASSWORD YOU CREATED IN ORDER TO TAKE YOUR RN EXAM!
- Be sure to choose the correct date for your exam
- Be sure to choose Bucks County Community College as your testing location
- NOTE: If you need help during the registration process, please contact NLN Customer service at 1-800-732-8656 or CustomerHelp@nln.org
If you wish to prepare for the RN examination, please click on the following link for information on the RN pre-admission exam guide. http://www.nln.org/newsroom/news-releases/news-release/2017/05/12/nln-publishes-official-study-guide-for-new-revised-single-pre-admission-exam-(pax)
NO CALCULATORS ARE PERMITTED DURING THE EXAM