The single front door for internationally-educated nurses applying to Canada.
Every province (except Quebec) funnels IEN applications through NNAS. It is not a licence or an exam — it is the assessment that lets the province review you. Most Canadian nursing journeys begin here.
- US registered
- Real advisors
- No agents
- Pay official sites directly
Is NNAS right for you?
Advisory Report (Comparable / Somewhat Comparable / Not Comparable) — not pass/fail
See per-destination minimum scores in the country selector.
Every province (except Quebec) funnels IEN applications through NNAS. It is not a licence or an exam — it is the assessment that lets the province review you. Most Canadian nursing journeys begin here
Where is NNAS accepted?
Pick your destination to see the regulator, minimum score, and timing guidance.
Always confirm requirements with the official regulator or exam provider before booking.
Your 4-step pathway
- 1
Pick your target Canadian province + nursing category (RN / RPN / LPN)
- 2
Open NNAS, pay base fee, request documents direct from school + board + employers
- 3
Submit IELTS / CELBAN / OET to NNAS via the test provider
- 4
Receive Advisory Report → start provincial application
Cost & timeline
What NNAS actually costs and how long prep takes
Three things to budget before you book — fee total, prep weeks, and how to plan around your job.
What you'll spend, end to end
$650.00
- NNAS base fee (regular service)USD 650
- NNAS Expedited Service (optional)CAD 750 (~USD 525)
- Additional province top-upUSD 100 – 150
- Document courier + notarisationUSD 50 – 200
How long prep usually takes
16 weeks
- Education verification (nursing school transcripts + course descriptions)0 min
- Registration verification (your current nursing board)0 min
- Practice verification (employer references last 5 years)0 min
- Language proficiency (IELTS / CELBAN / OET)0 min
Pick a study plan that fits your life
We'll match you to a 4-, 8-, or 12-week schedule based on your start date, target score, and weekly study hours — no generic plans.
Advisory Report goes to you and the province. NNAS transmits automatically. You will also see it in your NNAS portal.
Avoid these
Mistakes that cost NNAS candidates time and money
Read once. The four below are the most expensive errors we see in exam-prep advisor sessions — they're easy to avoid when you know what to watch for.
Sending transcripts yourself — NNAS rejects candidate-mailed documents.
Choosing the wrong nursing category (RN vs RPN vs LPN) upfront.
Letting the language test result age past 2 years before province accepts it.
Skipping the course-by-course syllabus — NNAS flags an incomplete education file.
Nurses who passed NNAS
Verified pathways from African nurses who used this exam to license abroad. Outcomes vary — yours depends on your start point.
I appreciated that Pathway said "book this exam, not that one" — and was right. My NNAS report came back clean and the timeline matched.
Common questions
Top questions about NNAS
Do I need NNAS to work in Quebec?
How long does NNAS actually take?
Can I apply to multiple provinces?
Is NNAS the same as NCLEX?
What if my report comes back "Not Comparable"?
My school is slow — can I still apply?
Do I need IELTS or CELBAN?
Prepare for NNAS the right way.
Aligned with your destination pathway — not generic prep.
Small cohorts, weekly sessions on Zoom. Recorded for replay.
Watch anywhere, at your own pace. Bookmark + revisit.
Mock exams every week with instant feedback + answer reasoning.
Direct WhatsApp + weekly Q&A clinic with experienced nurses.
Live dashboard showing your readiness score per topic.
Prep matched to your destination — NMC, NCLEX, AHPRA, SCFHS.
Ready to start?
Pick Online. We'll match you with the next cohort and your personal study plan within 24 hours.
We do not sell exam vouchers. You book and pay official exam bodies directly. We provide preparation and guidance only — no guarantees.
Not sure if NNAS is the right exam for your nursing pathway?
Tell us your destination and current step. We'll match you to the right exam, the regulator-correct sequence, and a 4-step plan — in 2 minutes, free.