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The Arkansas State Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. Arkansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact (Compact) state, meaning that nurses licensed by another Compact state do not need to apply for licensure unless they plan to make Arkansas their primary state of residency.
Select license type you’re applying for:
Registered Nurse
Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required by Arkansas for Registered Nurse Initial Licensure
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores are required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES
Accepted English Language Proficiency Test and Passing Exam Scores:
- Cambridge: Overall Score: 169; Speaking score: 194
- TOEFL Internet Based Test: Passing Score: 83; Speaking score: 26
- TOEFL iBT 2026 (1-6 Scale) Overall Score: 4.5; Speaking score: 4.5; 3.5 Reading, Listening, & Writing
- IELTS: Overall Score: 6.5; Speaking Score: 7
- PTE: Overall Score: 55; 76 Speaking; 62 Reading, Writing & Listening
- OET: 360 Speaking; 340 Reading; 350 Writing; 320 Listening
- MET: Overall score: 58; Speaking score:59
Notes
Applicants are English Language Proficiency Exam Exempt if educated in Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Registered Nurse
Endorsement
Service(s) Required by Arkansas for Registered Nurse Endorsement
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores are required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES
Accepted English Language Proficiency Test and Passing Exam Scores:
- Cambridge: Overall Score: 169; Speaking score: 194
- TOEFL Internet Based Test: Passing Score: 83; Speaking score: 26
- TOEFL iBT 2026 (1-6 Scale) Overall Score: 4.5; Speaking score: 4.5; 3.5 Reading, Listening, & Writing
- IELTS: Overall Score: 6.5; Speaking Score: 7
- PTE: Overall Score: 55; 76 Speaking; 62 Reading, Writing & Listening
- OET: 360 Speaking; 340 Reading; 350 Writing; 320 Listening
- MET: Overall score: 58; Speaking score:59
Notes
Applicants are English Language Proficiency Exam Exempt if educated in Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Licensed Practical Nurse
Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required by Arkansas for LPN Initial Licensure
Not Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Not Required
Notes
Licensed Practical Nurse
Endorsement
Service(s) Required by Arkansas for LPN Endorsement
Not Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Not Required