Registration Examinations

Registered Nurse Examinations (NCLEX-RN)

The NCLEX-RN is a regulatory exam for Registered Nurse (RN) applicants in the General Class.

The NCLEX-RN uses computer-adaptive testing (CAT) to administer the exam. CAT is a method that merges computer technology with modern measurement theory to increase the efficiency of the exam process.

Regulatory Exam – Practical Nurse (REx-PN)

The Regulatory Exam – Practical Nurse (REx-PN) is regulatory exam for RPN applicants in the General Class.

The REx-PN uses computer-adaptive testing (CAT) to administer the exam. CAT is a method that merges computer technology with modern measurement theory to increase the efficiency of the exam process.

Nurse Practitioner Examinations

Our Nurse Practitioner Examinations webpage outlines the examinations required to register with CNO in the Extended Class. The examination you need to write will be specific to the Specialty Certificate you are registering for.

Jurisprudence Examination

Applicants to the General Class must write the Registered Nurse (RN)/Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Jurisprudence Examination.

Applicants to the Extended Class must write the Registered Nurse (Extended Class) Jurisprudence Examination.

Both examinations are written online through a secure portal. These exams test applicants’ knowledge and understanding of the laws, regulations, by-laws and practice standards and guidelines that govern the nursing profession in Ontario. They are open-book exams.