NCLEX in Connecticut: register with Pearson VUE before you submit your application
Connecticut’s Department of Public Health asks you not to submit your license application until you are registered with Pearson VUE, and warns that applying first may delay approval to test. The application is online only and costs $180.
Last checked October 2026. Based on the Department of Public Health’s RN licensure by examination page and third-party summaries. Confirm current requirements at portal.ct.gov/dph.
The path for a new graduate
The Department says do not submit your Connecticut application until you are registered with the testing service. Pay the $200 fee.
Apply through Connecticut's online eLicense system and pay the $180 fee. Only online applications are accepted.
Your school sends your official transcript to the Department of Public Health.
Applicants deemed eligible receive an ATT letter by mail or email, sent directly from the testing service with scheduling information.
The Department does not release results by telephone, and mails official results after routine processing. Connecticut also takes part in Pearson VUE's quick results program.
Things to know
- Complete a new NCLEX registration with the fee for each administration. The Department says applicants must register and pay for each time they test.
- Foreign-trained applicants must complete the CGFNS International Certification Program before they are eligible for the examination.
- Fingerprints are reported to be required only if you apply for a multistate license under the compact.
Common questions
Is Connecticut a compact state?
A guide reports that Connecticut joined the Nurse Licensure Compact in October 2025 and that a fingerprint-based background check applies when you apply for a multistate license. Confirm with the Department.
What if I fail?
Reports say you must wait 45 days before scheduling another exam, and that each administration needs a new registration and fee.