The short answer
If you’re applying through New York, budget roughly US$918 in official fees before IELTS: TruMerit verification (US$425), the New York licence application (US$143), NCLEX registration (US$200) and the international scheduling fee (US$150, plus VAT where it applies).
Register with Pearson VUE before 1 February 2027. The NCLEX fee rises from US$200 to US$350 — and it’s the date you register that counts, not the date you sit the exam.
NCLEX fees from Nigeria, itemised
Official fees as published by NCSBN, Pearson VUE, TruMerit, NYSED and British Council Nigeria, checked 7 October 2026. Fees change — confirm before you pay.
The 2027 NCLEX fee increase
NCSBN announced in August 2026 that the NCLEX registration fee rises to US$350 for anyone who registers on or after 1 February 2027. With the US$150 international scheduling fee, testing outside the US goes from US$350 to US$500, plus VAT. If your NYSED application is going in soon, registering with Pearson VUE at the same time is the simplest saving on this list.
One caveat: a Pearson VUE registration doesn’t stay open forever. If your Board review is slow, your registration can expire before you’re made eligible — so register when your application goes in, not years ahead.
Where to sit the NCLEX from Nigeria
There’s no NCLEX test centre in Nigeria or Ghana. In Africa, Pearson VUE lists centres in Kenya and South Africa, and the UK is also an option. Budget for travel and a night or two of accommodation as part of your exam cost.
Paying NCLEX fees from a naira account
Pearson VUE accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express — credit, debit or prepaid. NYSED takes card payment only. In recent years many Nigerian banks have capped international spending on naira cards, and limits still vary by bank and card. The naira cost of every fee also moves with the exchange rate.
- Check your card’s international limit before you book anything.
- Pay each fee in one transaction where you can — a declined second payment can stall a file.
- Keep every receipt. You’ll need them if a payment is ever queried.
The right order to pay in
For a New York route: TruMerit verification first, then your NYSED application. Register with Pearson VUE and pay the US$200 NCLEX fee when you apply to NYSED. NYSED then makes you eligible and you receive your Authorization to Test (ATT). Pay the US$150 international scheduling fee when you book your test date. IELTS can run in parallel if your route needs it. VisaScreen comes later, once you have a job offer.
How Goodway helps
Our foreign-currency payment support helps you pay each official fee in dollars: we confirm the amount before you pay, help you check your card’s international limit, and make sure you keep every receipt.
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Plan my fees on WhatsAppSources: NCSBN (nclex.com fees and the NCLEX fee change notice), TruMerit fee schedule, NYSED Office of the Professions, British Council Nigeria, OET.