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Anyone who plans to apply to HCC’s PN track, Traditional RN track, or Medic To RN track (for 68W military medics).

Please visit the National League for Nursing (NLN) website for current information about the content of the NEX exam.

Please visit National League for Nursing's (NLN) main website at .  Click Education & Assessment, then look for the Assessment Services header and select Student Resources.  Guides are available for creating your account, purchasing study materials, ordering/setting up virtual exams, scheduling onsite exams, accessing your results, and inquiring about refunds.

While on the Student Resources webpage, look for the "LOG IN TO THE STUDENT TESTING WEBSITE". On this page, you can select either Login or Sign Up in the upper right corner of the screen. When you set up your account, please be sure to select Hopkinsville Community College as your institution.

Once your NLN testing account is set up, you have two options for how to test.

Option 1 - On-site testing at the HCC Workforce Assessment Center

• Refer to the guide "Onsite Exams" in NLN's Student Resources.
• TIPS:
  • Please note the NEX exam start times listed are for Central Time zone. If your device is set for a different time zone, please be aware of the time difference.
  • On the day of the exam, report to the location listed in the instructions when you registered. Please arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled start time to allow time to log in to the computer and confirm you have access to the exam before the exam begins.
  • Allow time prior to reporting to the Workforce Assessment Center to pay the $30 proctor fee in the Workforce Solutions Office, located in the Auditorium Building, Room 13. They will give you a receipt to show to the proctor before your exam.

Option 2 -Remote-proctored exam (test on personal computer with camera and microphone in a quiet, uninterrupted space while being monitored by Proctor 360's live proctor)

• Refer to the guide "Vitual Exams" in NLN's Student Resources
• TIPS:
  • Once you have purchased the virtual exam, you must following the instructions for scheduling your virtual exam with Proctor360.
  • NLN suggests scheduling your exam at least 48 hours in advance of your desired testing time.
  • Prior to exam day, you must check your computer's operating system requirements to ensure your device is compatible with the Proctor360 testing portal.  You can run this check through your Proctor360 Dashboard.

Depending on which exam option you choose, costs are listed below. Prices are subject to change.

1. On-site exam (at HCC Hopkinsville campus):  $59 exam fee (when you register) plus $30.00 proctor fee (pay day of exam)
   • The proctor fee may be paid in the Workforce Solutions office, located on the Hopkinsville campus, Auditorium Building, Room 13.  Acceptable forms of payment:  cash, debit/credit card, and checks.
2. Remote-proctored exam (your device):  $80.00 (no separate proctoring fee)

Please contact NLN Customer Service (800-732-8656) if you have questions about their refund policy or fees associated with rescheduling an exam prior to the exam date.

On-site testing is offered approximately two times per month in the Workforce Assessment Center on the Hopkinsville campus. Exam dates are usually Thursdays at 9am. Alternate dates or times may be offered if the Workforce Assessment Center has capacity.

Note: All times are Central Time zone. Seating is limited to 8 people per test session unless otherwise noted on the registration site.  Registration closes 2 days prior to exam date or when all seats have been taken.

Remote-proctored testing must be scheduled through the Proctor360 service utilized by NLN.

• One (1) form of identification with the name on the ID matching the name on the exam registration
• Your NLN username and password that you created when you set up your NLN account
• Receipt showing payment of the $30.00 proctoring fee (if taking exam at Workforce Assessment Center)
• Basic 4-function Calculator (optional) - Exam portal may have online calculator built-in to exam.
• For on-site testing, the Workforce Assessment Center will provide an erasable note board, pen, and basic calculator.
• For remote-proctored exam, be sure to review any guidelines from NLN when you register on how to prepare for taking the exam.

NLN advises score reports should be available within 4 hours after completion of the exam.  Students can log in to their NLN account to view a score report.

The HCC Nursing Department's retest policy for the NEX exam is once every six (6) weeks.  If you take the exam more than once, you must allow 6 weeks between exam dates in order for us to consider your score reports as valid.  When applying to the program, we will use the highest NEX score from the exams you have taken as long as you abide by the 6-week retest policy.

We consider scores to be good for three (3) years from the exam date.

IMPORTANT:  NLN has changed the student score report for the NEX exam to show scores based on two national norming groups (RN and LPN/VN) instead of the previous single norming group. Students may see multiple score columns on their student score report. HCC Nursing will only be using the score column "Your RN Composite Score" for applicants to both the PN and RN program tracks (including Traditional and Medic To RN).  All other columns will not be considered for applications.

Minimum pre-admission exam scores to be eligible:

• RN Traditional or Medic to ADN Track
  • NEX exam "Your RN Composite Score" of 149
  • Old PAX exam composite score 111
• PN Track
  • NEX exam "Your RN Composite Score" of 88
  • Old PAX exam composite score 99
• NOTE:  The NEX exam minimum scores are subject to change for future admission cycles pending additional data from NLN.

NOTE: Scores are subject to change for future admission cycles pending additional data from NLN.

NOTE: Although the PAX exam is no longer available to take, PAX exam scores prior to June 1, 2024 will continue to be accepted for Fall 2026 admission.