Wyoming Licensure & Registration Info

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 by Wyoming for Registered Nurse Initial Licensure

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are required to be submitted to TruMerit

  • 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 by Wyoming for Registered Nurse Endorsement

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are required to be submitted to TruMerit

  • 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 by Wyoming for LPN Initial Licensure

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are required to be submitted to TruMerit

  • 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 by Wyoming for LPN Endorsement

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are required to be submitted to TruMerit

  • 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.