The application period for the July/August 2026 NPLEX administration will be open April 1 – May 1, 2026 (see Important Dates).

Due to the upcoming administration of the NPLEX through Prometric Test Centers, there are many changes to the application, exam scheduling process, and exam administration. The Examinee Handbook contains information with which all applicants should be familiar. It describes NABNE policies, guidelines, and recommendations that apply to all applicants who will be taking or retaking the NPLEX. Please review the Examinee Handbook for complete instructions for submitting your application, scheduling your test appointment, and how to prepare for your exam day in July/August 2026!

Important Dates

Fees

Application Process

Scheduling Your Prometric Testing Appointment

Confirming Your Eligibility

Cancellation and Refunds

Exam Administration

Beginning in July/August 2026, the NPLEX will be administered in person at Prometric testing centers! With hundreds of locations, it will be easier than ever to find a site near you. NABNE will not be offering online examinations or virtual proctoring. More details coming in early 2026! (see New NPLEX Testing Locations)

If you took the NPLEX in February 2026, your unofficial exam results (Pass/Fail only) will be posted to the dashboard of your online Profile on March 25th. You will be notified by email when your results can be viewed online. On March 26th, an official hard copy of your exam results will be sent to you by regular mail. If you took the NPLEX Part II Examinations, an official report of your February 2026 NPLEX results will be sent to the regulatory authority you selected on your NPLEX Part II application.

NABNE will make every attempt to ensure that the exam result posted online is correct; however, because the implementation of this feature requires manual transfer of data (which introduces the possibility of human error), NABNE cannot guarantee that the information posted online is accurate. NABNE suggests that you do not make any decisions based on these results.

It is your responsibility to ensure that NABNE has your current mailing address and valid information regarding your legal name. Without your current mailing address, NABNE cannot be responsible for ensuring that you receive your exam results in a timely manner. If you changed your address after you took the February 2026 NPLEX, notify NABNE no later than March 20th to ensure that your results are mailed to the correct address.

If the first and last names on your current government-issued photo ID do not exactly match the first and last names you have provided in your online application or Name Change Form, you may not be admitted to take the examination(s).

If you have had a change of address since the time you submitted an application, notify NABNE using the Address Change Form. If you took the NPLEX in February 2026, notify NABNE about a recent address change, no later than March 15th, to be sure your your results are mailed to your current address.

If you have had a legal name change since you last applied to take the NPLEX, notify NABNE using the Name Change Form. When you complete this form, you will be required to upload a copy of:

• Documentation verifying your official name change (e.g., marriage license, name change order, etc.)
• One piece of current government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s license, government-issued ID card, passport photo page, or passport card issued under your new name)

After you receive your results from the current NPLEX administration, you may request that a transcript which includes both your NPLEX Part I and Part II exam results be sent to additional regulatory authorities. Submit your Transcript Request and payment of US$30 online. Transcript requests are typically processed within 3-5 business days of receipt.

Official transcripts of NPLEX results must be sent directly from NABNE. A transcript sent directly to you will be unofficial and will be noted as such.

If you would like to receive a Manual Scoring of an examination you took in February 2026, your request and payment must be made online no later than April 30, 2026. The Manual Scoring Fee of US$50 for the Part I – Biomedical Science Examination, US$70 for the Part II – Core Clinical Science Examination, and US$40 for each Part II – Clinical Elective Examination must be paid using a debit or credit card.