In 2025, the NPLEX Part I – Biomedical Science Examination will be administered on Tuesday, February 4th and August 5th. The NPLEX Part II – Clinical Science Examinations will be administered Tuesday-Friday, February 4th-7th and August 5th-8th.

The application period for the February 2025 NPLEX will be open October 1-November 30, 2024 and for the August 2025 NPLEX will be open April 1-May 31, 2025.

The online period for application to take the February 2025 NPLEX will be open October 1-November 30, 2024. If you plan to take the NPLEX in February 2025, you may create a NABNE Profile and submit your application and fees during that time only. (See Application Process for specific instructions)

To begin the application process:

• Review the current Examinee Handbook
• Click “APPLY” to create an online Profile and password and begin the application process
• Complete the appropriate application via the dashboard of your online Profile

• The application period for the February NPLEX administration has been extended by one month. It now begins October 1st and ends November 30th.
• The NABNE Board has agreed to extend the deadline for receipt of verification for those who will not have graduated prior to taking the NPLEX Part II – Clinical Science Examinations. If you will not have graduated by January 10, 2025, NABNE must receive written pre-verification from your ANMP that you are on track to complete all graduation requirements, no later than April 30, 2025. Upon receipt of this letter of pre-verification, no later than January 10, 2025, you will be approved to take the Part II examinations in February 2025. If you do not complete requirements for graduation by April 30, 2025, your results from examinations you took in Feruary 2025 will be nullified and you will be subject to NABNE’s cancellation and refund policy.
• For a complete guide to requesting a comfort measure or testing accommodation, please refer to the Testing Accommodations for Disabilities Handbook.