NLN Student Guide to On-Site Testing - Self Registration and Student Pay

Sep 20, 2026

NLN Student Guide to On-Site Testing explains how to create a new NLN account, register for an on-site exam, and complete student payment. It also covers purchasing test prep and practice exams, using the day-of-exam instructions, and accessing score reports for sharing with institutions. The guide includes account verification, password reset via an expiring link, time zone setup, and key testing details such as exam SKU, length, question count, cost, and timing, plus help resources for common issues.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages38

Reading Time1 h 36 min

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NLN Testing with a Student Paid Event

How to Create a New Account

How to Purchase Prep Materials & Practice Exams

Day of the Exam

Starting the Exam

Accessing Score Reports

Miscellaneous

Test Information (SKU, length, # of questions, cost, time)

Prep and Practice Test Information (SKU, name and cost)

How to Reset Password

How to update Personal Profile

Frequently Asked Questions

Thankyou

NLN STUDENT GUIDE TOON-SITE TESTING with SELF REGISTRATION AND STUDENT PAY Copyright, 2020, by the National League for Nursing. All rights reserved. No part of the exam may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods. Although the author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this exam is free from error, the author and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors and omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. The content contained herein is not a substitute for seeking appropriate health care. National League for Nursing 2600 Virginia Ave. NW Washington D.C. 20037 Welcome to the NLN Assessment Services Division’s Guide to taking an On-Site NLN Exam. This guide will provide you with everything you need to: • Create Your New NLN Account • Register And Pay For Your On-site Exam • How To Purchase Prep Materials And Practice Test • How To Access Your Exam On Test Day • How To Access Your Score Reports and Share Them With Your Institution. Please take a few minutes to review this guide completely. If you have any questions, please use the resources provided in this document. Thank You For Your Time And Best Of Luck On Your Exam! Stay Safe and Be Well | TABLE OF CONTENTS | PAGE \# | | --- | --- | | NLN Testing with a Student Paid Event | 4 | | How to Create a New Account | 5-10 | | Register and Pay for Your Exam | 11-17 | | How to Purchase Prep Materials & Practice Exams | 18-20 | | Day of the Exam | 21-25 | | Starting the Exam | 26-28 | | Accessing Score Reports | 29-34 | | Miscellaneous | 35 | | Test Information (SKU, length, \# of questions, cost, time) | 36 | | Prep and Practice Test Information (SKU, name and cost) | 37 | | How to Reset Password | 38 | | How to update Personal Profile | 39 | | Frequently Asked Questions | 40-41 | | Thankyou | 42 | TESTING WITH STUDENT PAID EVENT 1. Create your new account 2. Register for the exam 3. Purchase your exam 4. Purchase test prep or practice materials STEP \# 6 You will then receive a New Account/Welcome Message in the email you provided. It will include a link to: -Verify your account -Reset your password -Set your correct time zone Please note: This is a one time use link for resetting your password and it will expire in 24 hours. If you do not receive your reset email, please contact Student Services at 1-800-732-8656 ext. \# 2 Monday thru Friday 8am – 4pm Central time Reset password and set time zone SAVE resetting your password logout and then log into [www.NLNTEST.org](www.NLNTEST.org) REGISTER & PAY FOR YOUR EXAM [1. Login to www.nlntest.org](1. Login to www.nlntest.org) [2](2). At top, go to Register for Exam. 3. Review list of upcoming events at your school. 4. Click the title for any of interest. 5. Use Click to register for signing up. 6. Browse available exams. 7. Select your exam title from the drop-down menu. Click Save Registration. 6. Choose your exam quantity and it will show in your shopping cart. 7. Click Checkout 8. Click Continue to Next Step

FAQs

How do I create a new NLN account for an on-site exam?

Create your new account first, then proceed through the registration flow. You will receive a New Account/Welcome message in the email you provided with links to verify your account and reset your password.

How do I register and pay for my on-site NLN exam?

Log in at NLNTEST, go to Register for Exam, choose the event/exam you want from the upcoming list, save your registration, select your exam quantity, and complete checkout to finish payment.

How can I reset my password and set my time zone?

Use the one-time password reset link from the email; it expires in 24 hours. After resetting, set your correct time zone before accessing the exam.

Sep 20, 2026

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