Licensure Process for International Educated Nurses Requesting Licensure in Maryland

CONTACT THE MARYLAND BOARD OF NURSING

Call 410-585-1929 or email mdbon.nbexam@maryland.gov to request an application packet

CONTENTS OF THE EXAMINATION PACKET

Instructions
Maryland Board Application
Criminal History Record Check
Declaration of Primary State of Residence
Credentials Evaluation Service Application (CGFNS)
Memo Concerning TOEFL iBT or IELTS R
Form Requirements
NCLEX Bulletin

PROCESS IN APPLYING

MARYLAND BOARD APPLICATION

Complete and mail in application and fee
CREDENTIALS EVALUATION SERVICE APPLICATION
Complete on-line application and fee to CGFNS
Complete and mail Request for Academic Records to your school of nursing.
Complete and mail Request for Validation of Registration to your licensing agency

When the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools receive all three required applications, they will complete the report and mail it to the Maryland Board of Nursing.

ORAL ENGLISH TEST

Take either the TOEFL iBT or the IELTS.
Have scores sent to the Maryland Board of Nursing
A score of 26 is passing on the TOEFL iBT.
The Board accepts the IELTS if administered on October 01, 2005, or later.
A score of 7 on speaking, 6 on all other modules, and 6.5 overall is passing on the IELTS

NCLEX APPLICATION

After meeting requirements of the Board of Nursing (Maryland application, Criminal History Record Check, Declaration of State Primary Residence Form, TOEFL iBT or IELTS CES report), complete registration with NCLEX.
After registering with NCLEX you will receive an Authorization To Test letter (ATT)

NCLEX RESULTS

Please inform Board of Nursing of address changes immediately.

Results will be mailed to you within five days of exam date.

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