Illinois Licensure & Registration Info

The Illinois Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. Nurses planning to work in Illinois must apply to the Board of Nursing for licensure. Illinois not a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Select license type you’re applying for:

Registered Nurse

Initial Licensure

Service(s) Required by Illinois for Registered Nurse Initial Licensure

OR

OR

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Notes

Exam scores not required to be resubmitted to TruMerit for CP or VS Verification Letter

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES

Registered Nurse

Endorsement

Service(s) Required by Illinois for Registered Nurse Endorsement

OR

OR

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES

Notes

Licensed Practical Nurse

Initial Licensure

Service(s) Required by Illinois for LPN Initial Licensure

OR

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores not required to be resubmitted to TruMerit for VS Verification Letter

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES

Notes

Licensed Practical Nurse

Endorsement

Service(s) Required by Illinois for LPN Endorsement

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES

Notes