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CT · Internationally educated nurses
Connecticut RN license requirements
A researched starting point for applying to Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing, including education review, English rules, identification requirements, background checks, and the NCLEX sequence.
Credential evaluation
Foreign-trained RN exam applicants must successfully complete the TruMerit/CGFNS Certification Program and have verification sent directly; Connecticut says a separate school transcript is not required for this pathway.
English requirement
English proficiency is incorporated into the CGFNS Certification Program. The Board page does not publish a separate test/exemption matrix for this pathway.
SSN requirement
The reviewed RN examination page does not clearly state the SSN timing or an alternative.
Background check
Confirm the current criminal-background requirement in eLicense; it is not specified on the RN examination summary page. A multistate license requires uniform fingerprint-based checks.
Education review
CGFNS Certification Program completion is the stated foreign-trained eligibility screen; Connecticut regulations also govern equivalence.
Application sequence
How to apply in Connecticut
- 1
Register with Pearson VUE before submitting the Connecticut application.
- 2
Complete the CGFNS Certification Program and request direct verification.
- 3
Submit the online Connecticut RN examination application and fee.
- 4
Connecticut transmits eligibility after receiving the application and CGFNS verification.
- 5
Receive ATT from Pearson VUE and test.
Documents to prepare
- CGFNS Certification Program verification
- Online application
- Name/discipline documentation if applicable
Verify before paying
- • Connecticut’s NLC implementation is recent; verify current multistate issuance and residency instructions in eLicense.
- • The Board expressly says foreign-trained applicants need only CGFNS program verification, but unusual files may still generate requests.
Apply through the official board
This guide helps you compare requirements; it is not the application. Check the current instructions from Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing before ordering reports or submitting documents.
Official sources reviewed
Research checked 2026-07-22. Requirements can change.
General educational information only. The state board is the authority on licensure eligibility; immigration authorization is a separate process.