Unsuccessful NCLEX after the 1st attempt
- If an applicant does not pass the exam, he/she will receive an NCLEX Candidate Performance Report (CPR) and a letter from KBN through the Nurse Portal message center.
- The CPR is an individualized document that shows how a candidate performed in each of the test plan content areas.
- Re-register with
Pearson VUE and pay the $200.00 fee.
- A new ATT will be emailed from Pearson VUE to schedule your exam.
- You may reapply anytime and may select your test date but you will not be allowed to re-test during a 45 day period from the date that you last took the NCLEX.
Unsuccessful NCLEX after the 2nd attempt
Retaking the NCLEX 3 or more attempts
- A provisional license is valid for 6 months or invalidated upon the 2nd unsuccessful attempt of completion of the NCLEX.
- If an applicant does not pass the exam, he/she will receive an NCLEX Candidate Performance Report (CPR) and a letter from KBN through the Nurse Portal message center.
- The CPR is an individualized document that shows how a candidate performed in each of the test plan content areas.
- Submit the application through the
Kentucky Board of Nursing Nurse Portal. You will need to log in to nurse portal and then you will select Apply for a License located on the Nurse Portal Dashboard.
- Choose the LPN / RN – Examination RETEST application
- For more information on the nurse portal, please go to:
- Applications are valid for one year unless you are
Unsuccessful on the NCLEX.
- If requirements are not met within one year, your application will expire and you will have to start the process over again.
- If your previous background check was completed within the last 6 months it will be transferred to your new application. If the report is older than 6 months, you will need to redo the
background check.
- Re-register with
Pearson VUE and pay the $200.00 fee.
- A new ATT will be emailed from Pearson VUE to schedule your exam.
- You may reapply anytime and may select your test date but you will not be allowed to re-test during a 45 day period from the date that you last took the NCLEX.