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National League for Nursing Exams

Registration & Fees


Please submit your NLN registration to Regis University Testing Center at least two(2) weeks before the testing date.

Online Registration Form


Our testing schedule is available in PDF format through the link to the left of the page entitled, Testing Center Schedule.

These exams are $70 each which is due on the day of registration. Students must submit the registration form and fee TWO weeks prior to taking the tests. There is a $35 rescheduling or cancellation fee. Students may repeat the exam no more than three times (with advisor's signature) and there is no waiting period.

The NLN Achievement exams offered at Regis University include:

  • Normal Nutrition – (3 credits) Two-hour multiple-choice exam assesses the student’s knowledge of normal nutrition and nutritional needs throughout the life cycle. Includes questions on the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food; nutritional assessment; and the social, economic and legal issues affecting nutrition and food safety. Study resource – college level text on nutrition.
  • Microbiology – (4 credits) Two-hour multiple-choice exam assesses the student’s understanding of the basic processes, structure, and function of the microorganisms that cause communicable diseases. Includes questions on the body’s immunological response to microorganisms; the epidemiology of communicable diseases; and methods of disease control. Study resource – college level text on microbiology.
  • Anatomy & Physiology – (8 credits) Two-hour multiple-choice exam assesses the student’s knowledge of the normal structure and function of the human body. Includes questions on cellular metabolism and membrane physiology; major body systems (circulatory, respiratory, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, urinary, immune, integumentary) and the heart; metabolism and temperature control; reproduction; and special senses. Study resource – college level text on anatomy & physiology.

    Additional information can be found through the

    National League for Nursing (NLN)

    Please Note that many testing forms are available in pdf format and you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read them.

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