Exam calendar · 2026 and 2027

18 exams, no national test day.Plan around these dates.

You book a seat, or a school, state or recruiter sets one. What moves are fees, exam versions and deadlines, each linked to its official source.

  • 18exams, each with its official booking page
  • 16dated items for 2026 and 2027
  • 106official pages quoted

Checked against those pages on Oct 20, 2026.

Key dates

What changes, and when.

Fee changes, new exam versions and example nursing program deadlines, in date order. Each one links to its source.

  • Next · Passed · TEAS 7 · Program deadline

    Augusta University (GA): early consideration deadline, Fall 2027

    Jan 15, 2027. ATI TEAS minimum: 75 (Adjusted Individual Total Score). Scores must reach the school from ATI before the deadline.

  • Next · Passed · TEAS 7 · Program window

    Fresno City College (CA): nursing application period opens

    Jan 20, 2027 to Feb 9, 2027. Open Jan 20 to Feb 9, 2027, for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 starts. ATI TEAS score of 62% or higher.

  • Next · Passed · NCLEX-RN · NCLEX-PN · Fee change

    NCLEX registration fee becomes $350

    Feb 1, 2027. For U.S. registrations completed on or after Feb 1, 2027. Until then the fee is $200. The registration date sets the fee, not the exam date.

  • Next · Passed · TEAS 7 · Program deadline

    North Shore CC (MA): Fall 2027 nursing priority deadline

    Feb 12, 2027. ATI TEAS Version 7 is required.

  • Next · Passed · TEAS 7 · Program window

    Atlantic Cape CC (NJ): Fall 2027 nursing application opens

    Mar 1, 2027 to Jun 1, 2027. Open Mar 1 to Jun 1, 2027. ATI TEAS score of 63.0 or higher.

  • Next · Passed · TEAS 7 · Program deadline

    Augusta University (GA): Fall 2027 nursing application deadline

    Mar 15, 2027. The application opened Aug 7, 2026. ATI TEAS minimum: 75 (Adjusted Individual Total Score).

  • EKG (CET) · New exam version

    New NHA CET exam: Winter 2027/2028

    NHA plans new CET study materials in Fall 2027 and a new exam in Winter 2027/2028, and says exact dates will follow closer to launch.

Earlier in 2026 (9)
  • HESI A2 · Program deadline

    College of DuPage (IL): Spring 2027 nursing application deadline

    Nov 5, 2026. Due by 5:00 p.m. The checklist includes the HESI A2 exam.

  • HESI A2 · Program deadline

    Temple College (TX): Spring 2027 nursing window closes

    Oct 22, 2026. The window opened Sep 22, 2026. HESI A2 results are required.

  • HESI A2 · Program deadline

    McLennan CC (TX): Spring 2027 nursing deadline

    Oct 19, 2026. Closed at 4:00 p.m. Applications without HESI A2 scores are not considered.

  • HiSET · No testing

    No HiSET testing, Jul 1 to 7

    Jul 1, 2026 to Jul 7, 2026. The 2026-27 testing window opened Jul 8, 2026.

  • CCMA · CPT · CET · ExCPT · Exam change

    NHA exams at PSI replaced scratch paper

    Jun 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026. All NHA exams delivered through PSI now use an on-screen calculator and whiteboard instead of scratch paper.

  • ServSafe Manager · New edition

    New ServSafe Manager edition described

    Apr 1, 2026 to Apr 1, 2026. The National Restaurant Association described the new ServSafe Manager edition, with updated coursework, on Apr 1, 2026.

  • NCLEX-RN · NCLEX-PN · Test plan

    2026 NCLEX test plans took effect

    Apr 1, 2026 to Apr 1, 2026. The 2026 NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN test plans apply from Apr 1, 2026 through Mar 31, 2029.

  • Phlebotomy (CPT) · New exam version

    Updated NHA CPT exam launched

    Jan 7, 2026 to Jan 7, 2026. NHA released updated CPT study materials on Oct 8, 2025 and the updated certification exam on Jan 7, 2026.

  • PTCE · Content outline

    Updated PTCE content outline took effect

    Jan 6, 2026 to Jan 6, 2026. The current PTCE content outline applies from Jan 6, 2026.

Programs and states set many other dates. Check the official page before you book.

Plan backwards

Pick a test date. See the plan that reaches it.

Weeks left, the plan that covers them, and any key date before your test.

Your booked date, or the date you are aiming for.

How the plans line up

  • 1 monthReaches a test within 30 days
  • 3 monthsReaches a test within 90 days
  • LifetimeReaches any date. No expiry date.

Every plan is one payment. No subscription, no auto-renewal.

Count the days to your test, then pick the shortest plan that reaches it.

All 18 exams

Who runs each exam, and where to book it.

Booking links go to the exam owner or its official test vendor. Timing rules come from their own pages.

Nursing

Applicants, new nurses, ICU nurses

TEAS 7

By appointment

Test of Essential Academic Skills

Run by ATI. Check which TEAS format your school accepts, then register and pay at ATI. The same exam runs at home with an ATI proctor, through your school, or at PSI, paid through ATI. Not offered outside the United States.

Timing rules and sources (12)
Changes
TEAS at ATI: reschedule at least 48 hours ahead, $15 per change, to a date no more than 30 days after the original. TEAS at PSI: cancel or move at least 2 days ahead to keep the fee.
Results
Some scores show at once. ATI pages give 2 to 4 business days for a final score; TEAS at PSI posts in 48 to 72 hours.
Retake
ATI sets no attempt limit and every exam counts as an attempt, finished or not. The newest ATI page says wait 48 hours before booking a retake; an older help article says 14 days. Many schools require 30 days and set their own limits.
PSI
Authorization to test arrives within 2 hours of the ATI purchase. Take the exam within a year of buying it.
Scores
Usually valid for two years.
Accommodations
Testing at home through ATI: request at least 30 days before the test date.

Official sources

HESI A2

Set by your school

HESI Admission Assessment

Run by Elsevier. Your nursing program sets the dates and sends a registration link. Register in HESI and pick a time slot, or a Prometric or online appointment when the program offers one.

Timing rules and sources (7)
Time slots
Move to another open slot at any time. If none is open, ask your school.
Prometric
Book at least 24 hours ahead. Reschedule at least 30 calendar days ahead, or fees of $15 to $60 may apply. Cancel 5 or more days ahead for a full refund.
ProctorU
Schedule at least 72 hours ahead.
Results
Uploaded as soon as you finish. Your program decides when you can see them.
Retake
Programs pick version 1 for first-time testers and version 2 for second-time testers.

Official sources

NCLEX-RN

Year-round

Registered nurse licensure exam

Run by NCSBN. Apply to your nursing board, register and pay with Pearson VUE, then book a Pearson test center once your Authorization to Test (ATT) arrives.

Feb 1, 2027: registration fee becomes $350 (now $200), based on the date you register. See key date

Timing rules and sources (5)
ATT
Valid for 90 days on average. The dates cannot be extended.
Changes
Reschedule at least one full business day (24 hours) before the exam.
Results
Official results come from the nursing board within six weeks.
Retake
After 45 days, up to eight times a year. Some boards set a longer wait.

Official sources

NCLEX-PN

Year-round

Practical and vocational nurse licensure exam

Run by NCSBN. Apply to your nursing board, register and pay with Pearson VUE, then book a Pearson test center once your Authorization to Test (ATT) arrives.

Feb 1, 2027: registration fee becomes $350 (now $200), based on the date you register. See key date

Timing rules and sources (5)
ATT
Valid for 90 days on average. The dates cannot be extended.
Changes
Reschedule at least one full business day (24 hours) before the exam.
Results
Official results come from the nursing board within six weeks.
Retake
After 45 days, up to eight times a year. Some boards set a longer wait.

Official sources

CCRN

Year-round

AACN critical care nursing certification (Adult)

Run by AACN Certification Corporation. Apply online with AACN. The approval email is your ATT. Then book with PSI at a test center or by live remote proctoring.

Timing rules and sources (4)
Window
Test within the eligibility period in the approval email: normally 90 days, currently 180 days.
Booking
Book at least 24 hours ahead. Reschedule or cancel up to 48 hours before.
Results
On screen, with a score report by email within 24 hours.
Retake
Up to 4 attempts in a rolling 12 months, at a discounted retest fee.

Official sources

Allied health

Aides, assistants and technicians

CNA

Set by your state

Nurse aide written knowledge exam

Run by your state, through its test vendor. Finish state-approved training, then apply and book with your state's vendor, such as Credentia, Prometric or D&S Headmaster. Rules and test sites vary by state.

Find your state:Credentia state listPrometric state listHeadmaster state list

Timing rules and sources (9)
Federal rule
A nursing home may not use you as a full-time nurse aide for more than 4 months unless you meet the training and competency rules.
Retake
At least three chances under federal rules. Waiting periods vary by state.
Credentia
Online written exams can be booked for as soon as the next day. Test center exams must be changed at least 10 business days ahead.

Official sources

CCMA

By appointment

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (NHA)

Run by NHA. Create an NHA account and apply. Then book PSI, at a test center or by live remote proctoring, or test on a date your school hosts.

Timing rules and sources (6)
Window
Test with PSI within 6 months of your application date.
Booking
Live remote time slots open 24 hours ahead, with options around the clock. School-hosted exams close registration at least 8 days before.
Results
Within 48 hours of a PSI exam.
Retake
Wait at least 30 days between attempts. After a third failed attempt, wait one year.

Official sources

Phlebotomy

By appointment

NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam

Run by NHA. Create an NHA account and apply. Then book PSI, at a test center or by live remote proctoring, or test on a date your school hosts.

Timing rules and sources (6)
Window
Test with PSI within 6 months of your application date.
Booking
Live remote time slots open 24 hours ahead, with options around the clock. School-hosted exams close registration at least 8 days before.
Results
Within 48 hours of a PSI exam.
Retake
Wait at least 30 days between attempts. After a third failed attempt, wait one year.

Official sources

EKG

By appointment

NHA Certified EKG Technician exam

Run by NHA. Create an NHA account and apply. Then book PSI, at a test center or by live remote proctoring, or test on a date your school hosts.

Coming: NHA plans new CET study materials in Fall 2027 and a new exam in Winter 2027/2028. See key date

Timing rules and sources (6)
Window
Test with PSI within 6 months of your application date.
Booking
Live remote time slots open 24 hours ahead, with options around the clock. School-hosted exams close registration at least 8 days before.
Results
Within 48 hours of a PSI exam.
Retake
Wait at least 30 days between attempts. After a third failed attempt, wait one year.

Official sources

EMT

By appointment

NREMT Emergency Medical Technician cognitive exam

Run by the National Registry (NREMT). Apply and pay in your National Registry account. Once your program director verifies your course, the ATT posts and you book Pearson VUE: a test center or online from home.

Timing rules and sources (4)
Apply
About four weeks before you finish your program.
ATT
Valid up to 90 days from the day it posts. It usually posts within 1 to 2 business days.
Booking
Pearson VUE appointments can be made up to one business day ahead.
Results
Usually within two business days, once all other requirements are met.
Retake
Wait 15 days. Six attempts in total, with remedial education after three failures.
Coming
NREMT expects questions aligned to the 2025 AHA Guidelines to go live within 12 to 15 months of its Oct 27, 2025 notice.

Official sources

CRCST

Year-round

HSPA Certified Registered Central Service Technician exam

Run by HSPA. Apply to HSPA and pay. The approval email explains how to book a Prometric test center. There is no online option.

Timing rules and sources (5)
Approval
Allow 3 to 4 weeks for HSPA to process the application.
Window
Book inside your eligibility window. No extensions. HSPA advises booking at least 45 days before it ends.
Booking
At least 48 hours before your test time.
Results
In your HSPA account within 24 hours.
Retake
Wait 6 weeks between attempts. No limit on attempts.
After
CRCST also needs 400 hours of hands-on experience. On the provisional route they are due within six months of passing.

Official sources

Pharmacy technician

Certification candidates

PTCE

Year-round

Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam

Run by PTCB. Apply in your PTCB account. After approval, book a Pearson VUE test center. The PTCE has no online option.

Timing rules and sources (6)
Approval
Standard applications are processed within 24 hours if you meet the eligibility requirements.
Window
90 days to schedule and take the exam. Extend by 90 days for $20, up to two times.
Changes
Reschedule or cancel at least 24 hours ahead.
Results
Unofficial on screen right away. Official within three weeks.
Retake
Wait for the official score report. No wait for attempts 2 and 3, then 6 months before attempt 4.

Official sources

ExCPT

By appointment

Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians

Run by NHA. Create an NHA account and apply. Then book PSI: a test center or live remote proctoring. Schools cannot host the ExCPT.

Timing rules and sources (6)
Window
Test with PSI within 6 months of your application date.
Booking
Live remote time slots open 24 hours ahead, with options around the clock.
Results
Within 48 hours of a PSI exam.
Retake
Wait at least 30 days between attempts. After a third failed attempt, wait one year.

Official sources

Military entrance

Recruits for every branch

ASVAB

Set by your recruiter

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

Run by the U.S. Department of Defense. Contact a military recruiter. Once you qualify, the recruiter sets your test time at a MEPS or MET site, or gives you a code for the online PiCAT.

Timing rules and sources (5)
PiCAT
The code expires 30 days after it is issued. Finish within 48 hours of starting, then take the Vtest within 45 days.
Results
Computer test scores are ready right after the session.
Retake
Wait one month, then one more month, then six months between later retests.
Scores
Usable for enlistment for up to two years.

Official sources

High school equivalency

Adults earning a diploma

GED

Year-round

General Educational Development test

Run by GED Testing Service. Schedule online at GED.com: a test center, or online with a live proctor where your state allows it. Online testing needs a green GED Ready score from the last 60 days.

Timing rules and sources (8)
Online
Book within 60 days of a green GED Ready score. You must be in the United States.
Changes
Test center appointments cannot be changed inside 24 hours. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund.
Results
Usually within 24 hours, sometimes 2 to 3 business days.
Retake
Test center: two retakes any time, then 60 days between attempts. Online: one retake, then 60 days. States can add rules.
Pace
No minimum time frame to finish all four subjects, though many states add policies.

Official sources

HiSET

By appointment

High School Equivalency Test

Run by PSI. Check your state's rules and create a myHiSET account. Then book a test center or, in most states, an online proctored test at home.

Timing rules and sources (4)
Booking
Online tests: book at least 24 hours ahead. Remote testing runs 24 hours a day.
Changes
Reschedule at least 24 hours ahead, to a date within 12 months.
Results
Computer tests: 3 business days, essay 5.
Retake
The test fee includes two retakes within 12 months. Wait at least 24 hours after a failed attempt before rescheduling. Rules can vary by state.
2026
No testing Jul 1 to 7, 2026. The 2026-27 window opened Jul 8.
Maintenance
HiSET lists system maintenance on Oct 22, Nov 19 and Dec 17 (9 PM to 6 AM CT) and all day on Nov 22 and Dec 20, 2026.

Official sources

Real estate license

Future agents, national portion

Real Estate

Set by your state

Real estate salesperson exam, national portion

Run by your state's licensing agency, through its test vendor. Finish your state's pre-licensing requirements, then find your state program on the Pearson VUE or PSI list and book there. Exams cover national standards and state rules.

Find your state:Pearson VUE state listPSI state list

Timing rules and sources (5)
Delivery
Each licensing body chooses test centers, remote testing or both.
Outlines
Check your state's content outline page on Pearson VUE for implementation dates.
Rules
Laws, rules and regulations vary by state.

Official sources

Food safety

Food service managers

ServSafe Manager

By appointment

ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification exam

Run by the National Restaurant Association. Take it online with a ProctorU proctor, in person with a registered ServSafe proctor, or at a Pearson VUE test center. Check that your health department accepts online exams.

Timing rules and sources (9)
Passing
70% or higher: at least 56 of 80 scored questions.
Changes
ProctorU charges a fee to reschedule inside 24 hours. Pearson VUE allows no changes inside 24 hours.
Validity
A Pearson VUE test center purchase expires one year after you buy it. The certificate is valid for 5 years.
Results
Online exams: almost immediately after grading.
Retake
Two attempts within 30 days, then wait 60 days after the last one, with at most four in 12 months. Each retake needs a new exam purchase.

Official sources

Booking questions

Booking questions, answered.

Is there a national test day for these exams?

PENDING

When does the NCLEX fee change?

For U.S. registrations completed on or after Feb 1, 2027, the NCLEX registration fee is $350. Before that date it is $200. The registration date sets the fee, not the exam date. NCSBN notice NCLEX fees page

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