Registered Nurse license in Texas for internationally-educated professionals
Internationally-educated RN path via CES report, Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam, NCLEX-RN, and Texas Nurse Portal application.
- Steps
- 7
- Licensing process cost
- $1,040–$1,685
1Get your CES Full Education Report
Texas requires a Credentials Evaluation Service Full Education Report from TruMerit/CGFNS, ERES, or Josef Silny & Associates (~$485). The agency collects transcripts directly from your school.
8–16 weeks$485–$910
Source · Verified July 2026
2English proficiency exam (if required)
Required if not educated in English. TOEFL iBT passing score for Texas: 83. Confirm your case with the BON.
4–8 weeks$180–$300
Source · Verified July 2026
3Pass the Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam
Texas-specific requirement: an online exam on Texas nursing law and rules (~$25). Must be passed before licensure.
1–2 weeks$25
Source · Verified July 2026
4Apply via the Texas Nurse Portal
Submit your examination application through the Texas Nurse Portal. Fingerprints via IdentoGo (FD-258). Board reviews complete applications in ~15 business days.
3–8 weeks$150–$250
Source · Verified July 2026
5Register for the NCLEX-RN
Register with Pearson VUE ($200). Test only after the BON issues your Authorization to Test. ATT valid ~75 days.
2–8 weeks$200
Source · Verified July 2026
6Pass the NCLEX-RN
About 85% of first-time test-takers pass. 45-day wait to retake if needed.
4–20 weeksNo cost
Source · Verified July 2026
7License issued — start working
Texas has a nursing shortage of roughly 37,000 (2025), projected to exceed 57,000 by 2032 — demand for your skills is real.
2–6 weeksNo cost
Source · Verified July 2026
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