Registering for Onsite Assessments


Determine whether you are paying for your own assessment or if your institution is paying for your assessment, then follow the appropriate instructions.  

 

Students whose institution is paying for their assessment: 

  • Sign into your NLN account. 

  • Go to Register for Exam. 

  • Leave all fields BLANK except SITE. 

  • Delete contents of the Site Field and re-enter institution name. 

  • If the name begins with “University”, leave it out.  (i.e., UNIVERSITY OF NLN - type NLN) 

  • Hit Apply. 

  • Select the Event you want to register for – Click to register. 

  • Verify the correct exam is showing and hit SAVE REGISTRATION. 

 

Students who are paying for their assessment: 

  • Sign into your NLN account. 

  • Go to Register for Exam. 

  • Leave all fields BLANK except SITE. 

  • Delete contents of the Site Field and re-enter institution name. 

  • If the name begins with “University”, leave it out.  (i.e., UNIVERSITY OF NLN - type NLN  

  • Hit Apply. 

  • Select the Event you want to register for – Click to register. 

  • Verify the correct exam is showing and hit SAVE REGISTRATION. 

  • It will then take you to the page where you will verify the test they want to register for – if correct, proceed to checkout.  If incorrect, make changes, update cart and then checkout. 

 

Verify Your Registration After Purchase 

  • After you have completed your registration Click on the “Home Tab” at the top of the page. 

  • Listed here you will see your upcoming exam information. 

On the Day of Your Onsite Exam

  • Bring your government-issued photo ID and/or school ID, any approved testing instruments, and your NLN login and password. Remind your proctor of any approved accommodation.