Nursing Entrance Exam (NEX)
Nursing Entrance Exam (NEX)
The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing uses this exam as part of the application process for the Generic & Accelerated Second-Degree Pathways Nursing Programs. This is a standardized exam used in conjunction with other criteria to determine acceptance to a nursing program.
The NEX comprises of three main areas: Verbal, Math and Science. Each section is timed for 60 minutes.
All students are required to have a National League for Nursing account. DO NOT CREATE MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT. Log in to your National League for Nursing account to register to take the NEX. The following student group: 397210-01 - Hunter College - North New York, can be used to ensure that your score report is sent to Hunter College automatically.
TO TAKE THE EXAM REMOTELY with PROCTOR360
The Student Resources page will provide you with information on how to create an NLN account, purchase and schedule an exam. It will also provide you with system requirements and test day instructions. Students are to click on Buy Exam, find the exam, Nursing Extrance Exam (NEX); and then click Add to cart. The cost of the remote exam is $68.50. You will also have to schedule a date and time to test with a proctor. After you have purchased the exam, follow the instructions located in the email confirmation to schedule a date and time to test with Proctor360. Students must set their test appointment at least 48 hours in advance.
TO TAKE THE EXAM IN PERSON AT THE HUNTER COLLEGE TESTING CENTER
Be sure to review our General Testing Rules page.
The Student Resources page will provide you with information on how to create an NLN account, purchase and schedule an exam. Students are to click on Register for All Onsite Events. Be sure to register for the Nursing Extrance Exam (NEX). The cost of the in person exam is $52.50. Do not start the registration process unless you are ready to immediately checkout and pay for the exam. If you return later than one (1) hour to pay for the exam, you may have the exam listed in your shopping cart, however, you will be dropped from the roster after you checkout and pay for the exam. This will cause you to lose your seat to take the exam.
In addition to the cost of the exam, students are also required to pay a non-refundable $36.00 administration fee. The fee is required to be paid by the day of the test, before the exam start time. The administration fee will only be accepted in person, in Room 238 Hunter North Building, Office of the Bursar (Note: The Bursar's Office is closed when the cashier is on break/lunch). Payments can be made in the form of money order. Money orders are to be made payable to Hunter College Testing Center, 695 Park Avenue, Room 150 North, New York, NY 10065.
Note: This payment is separate from the exam fee paid directly to the National League for Nursing. Proof of payment must be presented in the Hunter College Testing Center during the exam sign-in process.
For more information about the exam and scheduling, contact the National League for Nursing (Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm Eastern) by phone at 1-800-732-8656, by text message at 618-892-9342 or via email at customerhelp@nln.org.
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THE DAY OF THE REMOTE EXAM
THE DAY OF THE IN PERSON EXAM
TAKING THE EXAM
NURSING PROGRAM
Do you have questions about the Hunter College, School of Nursing program?
Contact the Hunter College, School of Nursing at nursing8@hunter.cuny.edu or visit their website at http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/nursing.