Nursing exam fee tracker: every fee in one table
NCLEX US$200 (CA$360 in Canada) until Feb 1, 2027; AANP board US$315; ANCC US$395; Australia OSCE AU$4,000. Every fee in one table.
Short answer: The NCLEX registration fee is US$200 in the United States and Australia and CA$360 in Canada, and it rises to US$350 and CA$570 for registrations completed on or after February 1, 2027. The AANP board exam costs US$315 (US$240 for AANP members), the ANCC exam costs US$395 (US$295 for ANA members), and Australia's outcome-based assessment adds an AU$410 assessment fee and an AU$4,000 objective structured clinical examination (OSCE).
Each table below lists the fee, the amount with its currency, who you pay, and the date we last read the official page. The source for every row is in the Sources list at the end.
NCLEX fees (NCSBN)
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) sets the NCLEX fees. You pay them through Pearson, the testing vendor. The fee follows the country where you seek a license, not the country where you live.
| Fee | Amount | Who you pay | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration, U.S. licensure, now | US$200 | Pearson | November 10, 2026 |
| Registration, Canadian licensure or registration, now | CA$360, local taxes not included | Pearson | November 10, 2026 |
| Registration, Australian registration, now | US$200 | Pearson | November 10, 2026 |
| Registration, U.S. and Australia, from February 1, 2027 | US$350 | Pearson | November 10, 2026 |
| Registration, Canada, from February 1, 2027 | CA$570 | Pearson | November 10, 2026 |
| International scheduling fee (test center outside your domestic area) | US$150 for U.S. and Australian candidates; CA$150 for Canadian candidates; plus value-added tax (VAT) where it applies | Pearson, at the time of scheduling | November 10, 2026 |
| Change of nursing regulatory body after registering | US$50 (U.S.); CA$50 (Canada). Australia: the fees page says "Not Applicable" but the April 2026 candidate bulletin prints US$50, so confirm with Pearson | Pearson | November 10, 2026 |
| Change of exam type (RN or PN) after registering | US$50, U.S. candidates only | Pearson | November 10, 2026 |
| Change of exam language (English or French) after registering | CA$50, Canadian candidates only | Pearson | November 10, 2026 |
| Quick Results (optional, unofficial result) | US$7.95, U.S. licensure candidates only, where the board takes part | Pearson, from your account | November 10, 2026 |
| Board licensure or registration fee | Set by each board; NCSBN does not publish it | Your nursing regulatory body | November 10, 2026 |
The registration date decides the fee, not the exam date. A retake pays the full registration fee again. The international scheduling fee and the change fees stay the same after February 1, 2027. NCSBN gives no refund of the registration fee for any reason. The bulletin names one refund of the international scheduling fee: when your international test center becomes unavailable and you move to a domestic center. The full explanation is in How much does the NCLEX cost?.
Nurse practitioner board exam fees (AANP board and ANCC)
The AANP board is the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), which now operates under the name NPCB. ANCC is the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The same prices apply to the family exam and the adult-gerontology primary care exam at each board.
| Fee | AANP board amount | ANCC amount | Who you pay | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam, non-member | US$315 | US$395 | The board you apply to | November 10, 2026 |
| Exam, member prices | US$240 for AANP members | US$295 for ANA members; US$340 for AANP or GAPNA members; US$290 for AANP student members | The board you apply to | November 10, 2026 |
| Retake | US$315, or US$240 for AANP members | Required; ANCC does not publish the amount | The board you apply to | November 10, 2026 |
| New testing window after a missed exam or an expired window | US$75 eligibility reset, one per application, within one year of the original application | US$100 for a new 120-day window, one time only | The board you apply to | November 10, 2026 |
| Moving your appointment | No fee 30 or more days before; US$50 from 5 to 29 days before | No fee up to 2 days before; ANCC's handbook adds that Prometric may charge a fee, so confirm | AANP board: Prometric collects the US$50 | November 10, 2026 |
| Withdrawal before testing | Partial refund minus a US$120 processing fee | Refund minus the US$140 non-refundable administrative fee | The board you apply to | November 10, 2026 |
| Expedited application review | No paid option published | US$200, but temporarily unavailable since 09.25.2026 | ANCC | November 10, 2026 |
| Renewal (every 5 years) | By practice hours and continuing education: US$120 member, US$195 non-member. By examination: US$240 member, US$315 non-member | US$375 non-member; US$275 ANA; US$295 AANP; US$320 GAPNA | The board that certified you | November 10, 2026 |
| Official practice test (optional) | US$50 per practice exam | US$85 per Readiness Test session | The board | November 10, 2026 |
| Verification sent to a state board of nursing | Free | Free | None | November 10, 2026 |
At ANCC, US$140 of every exam and renewal price is a non-refundable administrative fee. At the AANP board, the US$75 member discount also applies to renewal. The two boards are compared in more detail in How much do the AANP and ANCC exams cost?.
Australia: outcome-based assessment fees (NMBA and Ahpra)
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) publishes these fees in its schedule effective 9 October 2026. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) assesses applications for the NMBA. The NCLEX-RN is the multiple-choice exam in this assessment, and NCSBN, not the NMBA, sets its fee.
| Fee | Amount | Who you pay | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internationally qualified nurse and midwife (IQNM) assessment fee, non-refundable | AU$410 | NMBA fee, paid after the Self-check | November 10, 2026 |
| NCLEX-RN registration, now | US$200 | Pearson VUE, through the link on your IQNM dashboard | November 10, 2026 |
| NCLEX-RN registration, from February 1, 2027 | US$350 | Pearson VUE | November 10, 2026 |
| International scheduling fee (also charged at test centers in Australia) | US$150, plus VAT where it applies | Pearson VUE | November 10, 2026 |
| OSCE | AU$4,000 | NMBA fee, paid when your IQNM case reaches the OSCE stage | November 10, 2026 |
| Application fee for general registration, non-refundable | AU$346 | NMBA fee, paid when you apply for registration | November 10, 2026 |
| Registration fee for general registration | AU$201 (AU$193 if your principal place of practice is in New South Wales) | NMBA fee, paid with the application fee | November 10, 2026 |
| NCLEX-RN score transfer out of Ahpra (optional) | AU$250; no fee to transfer a score in | NMBA fee | November 10, 2026 |
| Reviews (optional) | IQNM initial assessment review AU$300; preliminary (internal) review AU$575; tertiary (external) review AU$2,500 | NMBA fee | November 10, 2026 |
Not every nurse pays every fee in this table. The Self-check decides your stream, and only Stream B candidates take the outcome-based assessment, unless they meet the NMBA's separate standard for nurses already registered in a comparable country. An NCLEX-RN pass within 10 years of establishing your portfolio skips the multiple-choice stage. See The NCLEX for Australia: who needs it and what it costs.
How to read these tables
Read the row for the country where you want a license, not the country where you live. A nurse in the Philippines who wants a license in Ontario pays the Canadian NCLEX fee in Canadian dollars. A nurse in Canada who wants a license in Texas pays the U.S. fee.
Watch the currency in every row. The NCLEX fee for Australian registration is charged in U.S. dollars, while the NMBA fees in the same table are in Australian dollars. Do not add US$ and AU$ amounts together without converting them first.
A row that says "not published" means the official body does not print the amount on its public pages. This is true for the ANCC retest fee. In that case, check your online account or ask the body for the amount before you pay.
Some costs are not fees at all, but losses. If you miss an NCLEX appointment, or cancel without the required notice of at least 24 hours (one full business day), you lose the registration fee and must pay again. If your Authorization to Test (ATT) expires, you also pay again.
What these tables do not include
The tables list only exam and assessment fees that an official body publishes. They leave out several costs that every candidate still meets:
- Board and regulator application fees in the United States and Canada. Each state board and each Canadian regulator charges its own licensure or registration fee. The amounts vary, and NCSBN tells candidates to contact the board.
- Credential and document costs. Translations, certified copies, transcripts and courier fees are not listed.
- Travel. The OSCE in Australia is in person only, so candidates who live outside Australia also pay for travel and need a visa.
- Taxes. The Canadian NCLEX fee excludes local taxes, and VAT rates on the international scheduling fee are not published by country.
- Membership fees. A member price at the AANP board or ANCC needs a paid membership, and the associations set that price.
How we keep this page current
Each row carries the date we last read the official page. When we read a page again, we update the amount and the date together. When a body announces a new fee, we add the new amount next to the current one with its start date, as we did for the NCLEX change on February 1, 2027. Dated changes also go into What changed: nursing exam fees, rules and dates.
If a fee here does not match the official page, the official page is correct. Fees can change after our check date.
What to do next
- Find the row for your exam and the country where you want a license. Note the currency.
- If you plan to take the NCLEX in 2027, check whether you can complete your registration before February 1, 2027.
- Ask your board or regulator for its own application fee before you budget.
- Compare the retake rules before you book. See Retake rules side by side.
Common questions
Will the NCLEX change fees also rise in 2027?
No. NCSBN states that the international scheduling fee and the change fees stay the same after February 1, 2027. Only the registration fee changes.
Why is the Australian NCLEX fee in U.S. dollars?
The NMBA states that the provider of the multiple-choice exam sets that fee. NCSBN lists the fee for Australian licensure in U.S. dollars: US$200 now and US$350 from February 1, 2027.
Is there a cheaper NCLEX price for a retake?
No. NCSBN charges the same registration fee for every registration, including retakes. The date you complete the registration decides the amount.
Can my employer pay the NCLEX fee?
Yes. NCSBN states that nursing schools, agencies or employers may register and pay for the NCLEX on behalf of a candidate.
All Nursing Exams, NCLEXPace and NPractitioner are run by the same team.
Sources
- NCSBN, NCLEX fees and payment: https://www.nclex.com/fees-payment.page (checked November 10, 2026)
- NCSBN, NCLEX frequently asked questions: https://www.nclex.com/faqs.page (checked November 10, 2026)
- NCSBN, 2026 NCLEX Examination Candidate Bulletin: https://www.nclex.com/files/NCLEX_Examination_Candidate_Bulletin_April_2026.pdf (checked November 10, 2026)
- NCSBN, NCLEX scheduling: https://www.nclex.com/scheduling.page (checked November 10, 2026)
- NCSBN, NCLEX Quick Results: https://www.nclex.com/quick-results.page (checked November 10, 2026)
- NCSBN, NCLEX registration: https://www.nclex.com/register.page (checked November 10, 2026)
- AANPCB (NPCB), Certify page with fee table: https://www.aanpcert.org/certify/ (checked November 10, 2026)
- AANPCB (NPCB), frequently asked questions: https://www.aanpcert.org/resources/faq/ (checked November 10, 2026)
- AANPCB (NPCB), practice exam: https://www.aanpcert.org/certify/practice-exam/ (checked November 10, 2026)
- AANPCB (NPCB), verification for state boards of nursing: https://www.aanpcert.org/verify/verification-for-the-state-boards-of-nursing/ (checked November 10, 2026)
- ANCC, Family Nurse Practitioner certification (FNP-BC): https://www.nursingworld.org/our-certifications/family-nurse-practitioner/ (checked November 10, 2026)
- ANCC, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certification (AGPCNP-BC): https://www.nursingworld.org/our-certifications/adult-gerontology-primary-care-nurse-practitioner/ (checked November 10, 2026)
- ANCC, Certification Handbook: https://www.nursingworld.org/globalassets/certification/ancc-certification-handbook.pdf (checked November 10, 2026)
- ANCC, test window reassignment: https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/certification-policies/test-window-reassignment-request/ (checked November 10, 2026)
- ANCC, special accommodations (rescheduling rule): https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/certification-policies/special-accommodations/ (checked November 10, 2026)
- ANCC, expedited review procedure: https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/certification-policies/expedited-review-procedure/ (checked November 10, 2026)
- ANCC, Readiness Tests: https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/readiness-tests/ (checked November 10, 2026)
- ANCC, verification: https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/our-certifications/verification/ (checked November 10, 2026)
- NMBA, schedule of fees: https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement/Fees.aspx (checked November 10, 2026)
- NMBA, completing the Self-check: https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Accreditation/IQNM/Self-check-and-Portfolio/Completing-the-Self-check.aspx (checked November 10, 2026)
- NMBA, NCLEX-RN for registered nurses: https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Accreditation/IQNM/Examination/Registered-nurses.aspx (checked November 10, 2026)
- NMBA, objective structured clinical exam: https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Accreditation/IQNM/Examination/Objective-structured-clinical-exam.aspx (checked November 10, 2026)