Hi I went through the process first of all u need to go to the board of registered nursing website of the state u want to take test in and btw its all the same NY/NJ so choose wt ever . Then read the nclex exam application there are many thing that u have to send the board before they can give u an ATT (like ur BS certificate/ pay a fee and many other things) . When they issue u the ATT then u can go to Pearsion and schedule ur test . That was the process in California but I'm pretty sure it's all the same) make sure to ask about the social security number cuz some states require u to have one and others dont. just sayin :) Good luck