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The Wyoming State Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. Wyoming 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 Wyoming their primary state of residency.
Select license type you’re applying for:

Registered Nurse - Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores are required to be submitted to CGFNS
- IELTS: Overall Score: 6.5, Speaking Score: 6.0, Reading Score:6.0, Listening Score: 6.0, Writing Score: 6.0
- MET: Overall Score: 55, Speaking Score: 55
- OET: Speaking Score: 300, Reading Score: 300, Listening Score: 300, Writing Score: 300
- PTE: Overall Score: 55, Speaking Score: 50, Reading Score: 50, Listening Score: 50, Writing Score: 50
- TOEFL: Overall Score: 84, Speaking Score: 26
Notes
All applicants applying to Wyoming will be required to also submit English Language Proficiency results along with the CES (Credential Evaluation) report. Unless the applicant’s native language or language of instruction and textbook language was in English.
Registered Nurse - Endorsement
Service(s) Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores are required to be submitted to CGFNS
- IELTS: Overall Score: 6.5, Speaking Score: 6.0, Reading Score:6.0, Listening Score: 6.0, Writing Score: 6.0
- MET: Overall Score: 55, Speaking Score: 55
- OET: Speaking Score: 300, Reading Score: 300, Listening Score: 300, Writing Score: 300
- PTE: Overall Score: 55, Speaking Score: 50, Reading Score: 50, Listening Score: 50, Writing Score: 50
- TOEFL: Overall Score: 84, Speaking Score: 26
Notes
All applicants applying to Wyoming will be required to also submit English Language Proficiency results along with the CES (Credential Evaluation) report. Unless the applicant’s native language or language of instruction and textbook language was in English.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores are required to be submitted to CGFNS
- IELTS: Overall Score: 6.5, Speaking Score: 6.0, Reading Score:6.0, Listening Score: 6.0, Writing Score: 6.0
- MET: Overall Score: 55, Speaking Score: 55
- OET: Speaking Score: 300, Reading Score: 300, Listening Score: 300, Writing Score: 300
- PTE: Overall Score: 55, Speaking Score: 50, Reading Score: 50, Listening Score: 50, Writing Score: 50
- TOEFL: Overall Score: 84, Speaking Score: 26
Notes
All applicants applying to Wyoming will be required to also submit English Language Proficiency results along with the CES (Credential Evaluation) report. Unless the applicant’s native language or language of instruction and textbook language was in English.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Endorsement
Service(s) Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
Exam scores are required to be submitted to CGFNS
- IELTS: Overall Score: 6.5, Speaking Score: 6.0, Reading Score:6.0, Listening Score: 6.0, Writing Score: 6.0
- MET: Overall Score: 55, Speaking Score: 55
- OET: Speaking Score: 300, Reading Score: 300, Listening Score: 300, Writing Score: 300
- PTE: Overall Score: 55, Speaking Score: 50, Reading Score: 50, Listening Score: 50, Writing Score: 50
- TOEFL: Overall Score: 84, Speaking Score: 26
Notes
All applicants applying to Wyoming will be required to also submit English Language Proficiency results along with the CES (Credential Evaluation) report. Unless the applicant’s native language or language of instruction and textbook language was in English.