NLN NEX TESTING REQUIREMENT

Exams must be completed in person at Salem Community College to be eligible for admission

In order to be considered for admission to Salem Community College Practical Nursing Program and the Associate Degree Nursing Program, applicants must sit for the National League for Nursing (NLN) Nursing Entrance Exam (NEX). 

ONLY Exams completed in person at Salem Community College testing location will be accepted.

NEX exams taken at other locations, virtually, or prior to September 1, 2026 will not be accepted.

Please refer to the Nursing Admissions webpage for additional information, including information about registering for the Nursing Entrance Exam (NEX)