International NCLEX testing centers: every country and city on the July 2026 list
Written and reviewed by Rachel Goldberg, MSN, RN, CEN · 4 min read · Updated November 2026
Short answer
As of the July 2026 list on nclex.com, you can take the NCLEX at Pearson Professional Centers in 21 places outside the US: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Türkiye and the United Kingdom. Each booking adds a $150 international scheduling fee.
Every location on the July 2026 list
Asia and the Pacific: Australia (Adelaide, Box Hill, Brisbane, Canberra, two in Melbourne, Parramatta, Perth, Sydney), China (Guangzhou), Hong Kong, India (Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Mumbai, New Delhi, Noida, Pune, Surat), Japan (Osaka and Shinjuku, Tokyo), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Pakistan (Lahore), the Philippines (Makati and Muntinlupa City) and Taiwan (Taipei).
Europe, the Middle East and Africa: France (Paris), Spain (Madrid), Türkiye (Istanbul), the United Kingdom (Belfast, London Docklands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Horley, Leeds, Leicester, Manchester), Israel (Ramat Gan), Jordan (Amman), Kenya (Nairobi) and South Africa (Johannesburg).
The Americas: Brazil (Sao Paulo), Mexico (Mexico City), Puerto Rico (Guaynabo) and Canada, with centers in Burnaby, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Hamilton, London, Montreal, Oakville, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, St. John's, Surrey, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria and Winnipeg. NCSBN warns the list can change without notice, so check the current file before you book travel.
Countries people search for that are not on the list
The July 2026 list has no center in South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Nigeria. Candidates there have to travel. From the list, the closest options for Korea are Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Guangzhou, for the Gulf they are Amman, Ramat Gan and Istanbul, and for West Africa they are Nairobi and Johannesburg.
Do not rely on older blog lists or forum posts for this. The nclex.com testing locations page itself names 19 countries and omits Canada and China, while the July 2026 address file includes both, so even NCSBN's own pages can disagree for a while.
The extra fee and when you lose it
NCSBN charges an additional international scheduling fee of $150 USD for candidates seeking US or Australian licensure and $150 CAD for those seeking Canadian registration, plus VAT where it applies, as of November 2026. It is on top of the registration fee and is never refunded for cancellation.
Moving from one international center to another keeps the fee. Moving from an international center to a domestic one forfeits it, and moving from domestic to international charges it. The one refund case: if your international center becomes unavailable and you choose a domestic center instead, NCSBN refunds the fee.
What counts as international depends on your regulator
For candidates seeking US licensure, domestic means the United States plus American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and the US Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico and Canada are therefore international and carry the extra fee, even though both appear close to home for many candidates.
For candidates seeking Canadian registration, domestic means Canadian provinces and territories plus the mainland United States, so a Canada applicant can test in Toronto or Chicago without the fee. For Australian licensure the domestic list matches the US one, which means every center in Australia counts as international.
Booking and test-day rules abroad
You can book an international appointment online or by phone, but changes to an international appointment can only be made by calling Pearson Candidate Services. You still need an Authorization to Test from your US, Canadian or Australian regulator before you can schedule anywhere.
The ID rule is stricter abroad. The 2026 Candidate Bulletin states that the only identification accepted at international test centers, including Puerto Rico, is a passport book or card. A national ID card or driver's license that works at a US center gets you turned away, and you reregister, pay the exam fee again and forfeit the scheduling fee.
Sources
International Pearson Professional Center Sites and Addresses, updated July 2026 (NCSBN). Every international country, city and address listed as of July 2026.
NCLEX Testing Locations (NCSBN). Country list on the locations page and that international appointment changes are made by phone.
NCLEX Scheduling (NCSBN). International booking online or by phone, fee kept when moving between international centers, forfeited when moving to domestic.
2026 NCLEX Examination Candidate Bulletin (NCSBN, rev. April 2026). $150 USD and CAD international fees, refund rules, domestic versus international definitions by regulator, passport-only ID at international centers including Puerto Rico.
Common questions
Can I take the NCLEX outside the US?
Yes. As of the July 2026 list, Pearson offers it in 21 places outside the US, including India, the Philippines, the UK, Japan and Mexico. You need an Authorization to Test from your regulator first and pay a $150 international scheduling fee.
Is there an NCLEX test center in South Korea?
Not on the July 2026 list. The nearest listed centers are in Japan (Osaka and Tokyo), Taiwan (Taipei), Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China.
Is there an extra fee for international NCLEX testing?
Yes: $150 USD for US or Australian licensure candidates and $150 CAD for Canadian candidates, plus any VAT, as of November 2026. It is nonrefundable and is lost if you move to a domestic center.