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The Michigan Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. Nurses planning to work in Michigan must apply to the Board of Nursing for licensure. Michigan is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
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Registered Nurse - Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores not required to be resubmitted to TruMerit for CP Verification Letter.
Exam scores are required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES
Accepted English Language Proficiency Test and Passing Exam Scores:
- Cambridge English: Overall Score: 176; Speaking: 185
- TOEFL Internet Based Test: Overall score: 80
- IELTS: Overall Test Passing Score: 6.5
- PTE: Overall Score:55; Speaking, Reading, Listening, and Writing: 50
- TOEIC: Overall (Reading and Listening): 725; Speaking: 160; Writing; 150
- OET : Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening: 300
- MET: Overall: 55
Notes
Any applicant taught in English DOES NOT need to take an English exam or submit an ELP Report. All non-English applicants where the language of instruction and textbook was NOT SOLELY in English are required to take an English Language Proficiency (ELP) exam. If language of instruction and textbook have English and another language the applicant must take an ELP exam.
*Exam applicants must apply no later than 2 years after obtaining CP.
Registered Nurse - Endorsement
Service(s) Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores not required to be resubmitted to TruMerit for CP Verification Letter.
Exam scores are required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES
Accepted English Language Proficiency Test and Passing Exam Scores:
- Cambridge English: Overall Score: 176; Speaking: 185
- TOEFL Internet Based Test: Overall score: 80
- IELTS: Overall Test Passing Score: 6.5
- PTE: Overall Score:55; Speaking, Reading, Listening, and Writing: 50
- TOEIC: Overall (Reading and Listening): 725; Speaking: 160; Writing; 150
- OET : Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening: 300
- MET: Overall: 55
Notes
Any applicant taught in English DOES NOT need to take an English exam or submit an ELP Report. All non-English applicants where the language of instruction and textbook was NOT SOLELY in English are required to take an English Language Proficiency (ELP) exam. If language of instruction and textbook have English and another language the applicant must take an ELP exam.
*RNs who have passed NCLEX-RN examination, maintained an active license with no disciplinary sanctions in the US for at least 5 years immediately preceding the application shall be exempt from CP.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required
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 English: Overall Score: 176; Speaking: 185
- TOEFL Internet Based Test: Overall score: 80
- IELTS: Overall Test Passing Score: 6.5
- PTE: Overall Score:55; Speaking, Reading, Listening, and Writing: 50
- TOEIC: Overall (Reading and Listening): 725; Speaking: 160; Writing; 150
- OET : Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening: 300
- MET: Overall: 55
Notes
Any applicant taught in English DOES NOT need to take an English exam or submit an ELP Report. All non-English applicants where the language of instruction and textbook was NOT SOLELY in English are required to take an English Language Proficiency (ELP) exam. If language of instruction and textbook have English and another language the applicant must take an ELP exam.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Endorsement
Service(s) Required
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 English: Overall Score: 176; Speaking: 185
- TOEFL Internet Based Test: Overall score: 80
- IELTS: Overall Test Passing Score: 6.5
- PTE: Overall Score:55; Speaking, Reading, Listening, and Writing: 50
- TOEIC: Overall (Reading and Listening): 725; Speaking: 160; Writing; 150
- OET : Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening: 300
- MET: Overall: 55
Notes
Any applicant taught in English DOES NOT need to take an English exam or submit an ELP Report. All non-English applicants where the language of instruction and textbook was NOT SOLELY in English are required to take an English Language Proficiency (ELP) exam. If language of instruction and textbook have English and another language the applicant must take an ELP exam.