Nursing: Exams and Licensure

Lake Land Library Test Prep Resources

The Lake Land Library provides support materials for our students who are pursuing licensing and certification. Below you will find many of the resources available to you as a Laker! 

"A standardized test is your next obstacle to overcome in reaching your career or educational goals. We believe you're capable of passing the exam standing between you and the next step in your career. All you need is a little help."

The library pays a subscription for Mometrix that grants ALL Lake Land College students access to their high quality test prep materials. Please take advantage of the many prep tools as you work towards your exam date! If you need any assistance, librarians are ready to help you navigate the platform and access the information you need! 

To access Mometrix, navigate to the Lake Land College Library page and select "Databases" in the left hand menu. You will find a section for "Careers and Test Prep". This is where you will find a link to Mometrix. You may be prompted to login with your Lake Land College credentials if you are not using a VM. 

Once in Mometrix, look for Nursing on the main page. There are over 90 nursing exams available to study, and yes, that includes the NCLEX-PN and RN exams! 

Here you can see the resources available to help prepare for the NCLEX-RN! 

National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)

The NCSDBN works with the Illinois Board of Nursing (under the IDPFR) and all other state Nursing Regulatory Boards to develop appropriate nursing regulations and examinations for the nursing profession. This is the organization responsible for creating the NCLEX exam you must take for licensure. 

The Mission

NCSBN empowers and supports nursing regulators in their mandate to protect the public.

National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)

The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)  assists nursing regulatory boards in evaluating qualifications of nurses for licensure. NCSBN is dedicated to developing psychometrically sound and legally defensible nurse licensure and certification examinations consistent with current entry-level practice. The NCLEX is the world’s premier licensure exam and uses computerized adaptive testing (CAT) technology to deliver the exam, ensuring a valid and reliable measurement of nursing competence.

Candidates will take the examination at test centers operated by Pearson VUE.

The Lake Land College Nursing Program will provide you with details about the NCLEX testing process and can help you with any questions you might have. Checking with you instructors will save you time and frustration in the NCLEX testing process!