The New Hampshire State Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. New Hampshire is a Nurse Licensure Compact (Compact) state, meaning that nurses licensed by another Compact state do not need to apply for licensure unless they plan to make New Hampshire their primary state of residency.
Select license type you’re applying for:
Registered Nurse - Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores not required to be resubmitted to CGFNS for CP Verification Letter
Exam scores are required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES
Notes
Applicants are English Exempt if they were educated in Australia, Barbados, Canada (expect Quebec), Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, Trinidad/Tobago, United Kingdom, United States
Accepted English Language Proficiency Test and Passing Exam Scores:
- TOEFL Internet Based Test Passing Score: 83; Speaking score: 26
- IELTS Academic: Overall Test Passing Score: 6.5; Speaking score: 7.0
- OET: Reading, Writing, Listening: 300
Registered Nurse - Endorsement
Service(s) Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores not required to be resubmitted to CGFNS for CP Verification Letter
Exam scores are required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES
Accepted English Language Proficiency Test and Passing Exam Scores:
- TOEFL Internet Based Test Passing Score: 83; Speaking score: 26
- IELTS Academic: Overall Test Passing Score: 6.5; Speaking score: 7.0
- OET: Reading, Writing, Listening: 300
Notes
Applicants are English Exempt if they were educated in Australia, Barbados, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, Trinidad/Tobago, United Kingdom, United States
Licensed Practical Nurse - Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores are required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES
Accepted English Language Proficiency Test and Passing Exam Scores:
- TOEFL Internet Based Test Passing Score: 83; Speaking score: 26
- IELTS Academic: Overall Test Passing Score: 6.5; Speaking score: 7.0
- OET: Reading, Writing, Listening: 300
Notes
Applicants are English Exempt if they were educated in Australia, Barbados, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, Trinidad/Tobago, United Kingdom, United States
Licensed Practical Nurse - Endorsement
Service(s) Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores are required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES
Accepted English Language Proficiency Test and Passing Exam Scores:
- TOEFL Internet Based Test Passing Score: 83; Speaking score: 26
- IELTS Academic: Overall Test Passing Score: 6.5; Speaking score: 7.0
- OET: Reading, Writing, Listening: 300
Notes
Applicants are English Exempt if they were educated in Australia, Barbados, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, Trinidad/Tobago, United Kingdom, United States