NOTES FOR EXAM APPLICANTS
- Please note that each applicant should apply for licensure by examination in only one state. We also have received reports indicating that some applicants are applying for and receiving Temporary Permits in multiple jurisdictions. This is not allowed.
| REQUIREMENT | INFORMATION |
| APPLICATION FEE(S): Electronic payment via credit or debit card |
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| SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN) | You must have a valid Social Security Number. You will not be able to complete the application without submitting your SSN. |
| CITIZENSHIP/LEGAL PRESENCE: You must be a citizen or legal US resident | For information on meeting this requirement, please refer to the Citizenship/Legal Presence FAQs (below). You must complete and submit the appropriate form (see button at right) and supporting documentation to the Board. |
| NURSING PROGRAM GRADUATION | You must have graduated from a nursing program (RN or PN) which substantially meets the same educational criteria as Alabama nursing programs. Application for LPN equivalency must take the LPN Scope of Practice Course below. |
| NURSING PROGRAM TRANSCRIPT | You must request your nursing program to submit an official transcript to the ABN in a sealed envelope. Faxed transcripts are not accepted. The Board accepts transcripts through eScrip-Safe, Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, and Credential Solutions. Transcripts from these agencies can be sent to transcripts@abn.alabama.gov. |
| REGISTER WITH PEARSON VUE | Although Pearson Vue will allow registration for the NCLEX® without your submitting a middle name or Social Security Number (SSN), the ABN requires you to submit this information to Pearson Vue to ensure accurate processing (see button at right). The name on the ID you will use for testing should match your ABN and Pearson Vue registration. |
