What documents and fees are required for license by exam?
A. The Application for licensure in Iowa by examination. Waiver form for criminal history background check, two (2) applicant fingerprint cards with all required boxes completed and total fee of $143.00 (personal check accepted) to the Iowa Board of Nursing. NCSBN no longer provides the paper NCLEX Registration Form. The registration form is available to complete online at www.pearsonvue.com/nclex, by telephone 1-866-496-2539 or the form can be completed online and then instead of paying with a credit card, print a confirmation of the registration and mail it with a cashier’s check or money order to: NCLEX Operations, P.O. Box 64950, St. Paul, MN 55164-0950. An official transcript denoting date of graduation and degree awarded MUST be submitted by the School of Nursing.
