The North Carolina State Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 or VS Verification Letter.
Exams scores are not required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES.
Accepted English Language Proficiency Test and Passing Exam Scores:
- TOEFL Overall Score: 83; Speaking Score: 26
- IELTS Overall Score: 6.5; Speaking Score: 7.0
Notes
Licensed Practical Nurse - Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores not required to be resubmitted to CGFNS for VS Verification Letter.
Exams scores are not required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES.
Accepted English Language Proficiency Test and Passing Exam Scores:
- TOEFL Overall Score: 79; Speaking Score: 26
- IELTS Overall Score: 6.0; Speaking Score: 7.0
