There are two ways to learn your NCLEX result: unofficial Quick Results through Pearson two business days after your exam, and official results from your nursing regulatory body within six weeks. Only the official result lets you practice. Here is how each works.
Quick Results vs official results
| Quick Results | Official results | |
|---|---|---|
| When | Two business days after the exam | Within six weeks of the exam |
| From | Pearson website (your account) | Your nursing regulatory body (NRB) |
| Cost | $7.95, charged only if results are available | No extra fee |
| Status | Unofficial | Official |
| Lets you practice? | No | Yes, once your NRB issues your license |
| Available to | U.S. candidates whose NRB participates | All candidates |
How to get NCLEX Quick Results
- Sign in to your account on the Pearson NCLEX website at least two business days after your exam.
- Under My Account, select Quick Results.
- If results are available, select Purchase and enter a credit card. You are charged $7.95 only if your results are available.
- Your result appears on the receipt page.
NCSBN lists the participating jurisdictions on its Quick Results page. Most U.S. states and territories take part; when we checked on October 21, 2026, Delaware was not on the list, so check your own board first.
Official results come from your nursing board
Every NCLEX is scored twice: once by the computer at the test center, and again after your exam record is sent to Pearson. Your nursing regulatory body then releases your official result within six weeks. If six weeks pass without one, contact your NRB.
NCSBN asks candidates not to call NCSBN, Pearson Candidate Services, or the test center for results; they cannot give them out.
What about the "Pearson VUE trick"?
The "Pearson VUE trick" is an unofficial rumor that trying to re-register after your exam reveals whether you passed. It is not an NCSBN or Pearson result method, and NCSBN's results guidance describes only two channels: Quick Results and official results from your nursing board. If you want an early answer, Quick Results is the legitimate way to get one.
If you do not pass
Candidates who do not pass receive a Candidate Performance Report (CPR) showing how they did in each content area. Repeat candidates can be offered a new appointment starting 45 days after their last attempt. The full process is in NCLEX retake rules and the 45-day wait.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get NCLEX results?
Unofficial Quick Results are available two business days after your exam if your nursing board participates. Official results come from your nursing regulatory body within six weeks.
How much do NCLEX Quick Results cost?
$7.95, and your card is charged only if your results are available.
Are NCLEX Quick Results official?
No. Quick Results are unofficial and do not authorize you to practice. Only your nursing regulatory body releases official results.
Does the Pearson VUE trick work?
It is an unofficial rumor, not a result method from NCSBN or Pearson. The legitimate ways to learn your result are Quick Results and your official result from your nursing board.
Can the test center tell me if I passed?
No. NCSBN asks candidates not to contact NCSBN, Pearson Candidate Services, or the test center for results.
What if I have not received results after six weeks?
Contact your nursing regulatory body.
Sources
- NCSBN. Results.
- NCSBN. Quick Results.
- NCSBN. NCLEX FAQs.
- NCSBN. Candidate Performance Report.
- NCSBN. Scheduling.
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