When I passed the exam, they have sent me a passing letter wherein there is a part there that you have to fill in the information and detach it to be sent to illinois board of nursing so that they can process your license. And I wasn't able to do that part. I didnt send it back to IL. I just found out few days back that it was written there that you need to pass it within a year after you pass the exam, or else you need to retake the exam again if its more than a year already. I cant afford to take the exam again. I dont know what to do now.