It can take up to six weeks after the exam appointment for candidates to receive their official exam results. Official results are only provided by the nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs) and will not be provided or verified by Pearson or NCSBN.
NRBs decide whether or not to release the results, and/or issue a license, and determine how results are delivered to the candidate. It will not necessarily include a pass confirmation.
Candidates whose NRB participates in the Quick Results Service (only applies to candidates seeking licensure in the U.S.) may be able to access their ‘unofficial’ results as early as 48 hours after their exam. There is a $7.95 fee for this service. Please note this is an estimate; there is no guaranteed timeline for the release of results.
You can refer to our list of NCSBN member nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs) to find contact information, including a link to the NRB's website.
For more information about getting NCLEX results, visit the Results Reporting section.