Compact status
Nurse Licensure Compact member
DE · Internationally educated nurses
Delaware RN license requirements
A researched starting point for applying to Delaware Board of Nursing, including education review, English rules, identification requirements, background checks, and the NCLEX sequence.
Credential evaluation
Delaware uses TruMerit/CGFNS to evaluate both transcripts and English competency for foreign graduates; follow the Delaware-specific CES instructions and cut scores linked by the Board.
English requirement
Meet the Delaware TruMerit/CGFNS English cut scores unless the Board/TruMerit instructions identify an exemption.
SSN requirement
A valid U.S. SSN is required for multistate licensure. The exam page’s public text reviewed did not clearly document a single-state no-SSN alternative.
Background check
Follow the DELPROS application’s criminal-background/fingerprint instructions; multistate licensure requires state and federal fingerprint-based checks.
Education review
TruMerit evaluates the foreign program for Delaware. Eligibility to apply is also tied to residence/move-to-Delaware rules stated on the examination page.
Application sequence
How to apply in Delaware
- 1
Confirm Delaware examination/foreign-education eligibility based on residence.
- 2
Apply through DELPROS.
- 3
Order Delaware’s TruMerit education and English evaluation.
- 4
Complete background-check requirements and register with Pearson VUE.
- 5
Test after eligibility/ATT; license issues only when every requirement is received.
Documents to prepare
- TruMerit/CGFNS Delaware report
- English evidence
- Residence evidence when requested
- Background-check submission
- Foreign license verification if applicable
Verify before paying
- • Delaware restricts who may apply based on residence and compact eligibility; read the current list before paying.
- • The exact TruMerit product and cut scores should be taken from the live Delaware links, not a generic CES order.
Apply through the official board
This guide helps you compare requirements; it is not the application. Check the current instructions from Delaware Board of 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.