The Missouri State Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. Missouri is a Nurse Licensure Compact (Compact) state, meaning that nurses licensed by another Compact state do not need to apply for licensure unless they plan to make Missouri their primary state of residency.
Select license type you’re applying for:
Registered Nurse - Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
English Language test scores are required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES
Accepted English Language Proficiency Test Agencies and Scores:
- TOEFL Overall Score: 83; Speaking Score: 26
- IELTS Academic: Overall Scores 6.5; Speaking: 7.0
- TOEIC: Overall Score: 725
Notes
Applicants are English Exempt if they were educated in Australia, Barbados, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, Trinidad/Tobago, United Kingdom, United States (except Puerto Rico)
Please note: English Language Proficiency Exam Results must be current within 2 years of applying.
Registered Nurse - Endorsement
Service(s) Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
English Language test scores are required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES
Accepted English Language Proficiency Test Agencies and Scores:
- TOEFL Overall Score: 83; Speaking Passing Score: 26
- IELTS Academic: Overall Scores 6.5; Speaking: 7.0
- TOEIC: Overall Score: 725
Notes
Applicants are English Exempt if they were educated in Australia, Barbados, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, Trinidad/Tobago, United Kingdom, United States (except Puerto Rico)
Please note: English Language Proficiency Exam Results must be current within 2 years before or after issuance of original US licensure.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Initial Licensure
Service(s) Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
English Language test scores are required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES
Accepted English Language Proficiency Test Agencies and Scores:
- TOEFL Overall Score: 83; Speaking Passing Score: 26
- IELTS Academic: Overall Scores 6.5; Speaking: 7.0
- TOEIC: Overall Score: 725
Notes
Applicants are English Exempt if they were educated in Australia, Barbados, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, Trinidad/Tobago, United Kingdom, United States (except Puerto Rico)
Please note: English Language Proficiency Exam Results must be current within 2 years of applying.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Endorsement
Service(s) Required
English Language Proficiency Exam Results
English Language test scores are required to be submitted to CGFNS for CES
Accepted English Language Proficiency Test Agencies and Scores:
- TOEFL Overall Score: 83; Speaking Passing Score: 26
- IELTS Academic: Overall Scores 6.5; Speaking: 7.0
- TOEIC: Overall Score: 725
Notes
Applicants are English Exempt if they were educated in Australia, Barbados, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, Trinidad/Tobago, United Kingdom, United States (except Puerto Rico)
Please note: English Language Proficiency Exam Results must be current within 2 years before or after issuance of original US licensure.