Attention Applicants!
ATTENTION LPN to ADN APPLICANTS
Beginning August 1 2024, PRCC AD Nursing will only accept the NACE Foundations of Nursing or Kaplan (see Entrance Exam criteria) as the Entrance Exam for LPN to ADN applicants.
ATTENTION TRADITIONAL APPLICANTS
Beginning March 1 2025 PRCC AD Nursing will only accept the ATI TEAS Entrance Exam taken at an on-site proctored facility (no online tests accepted). TEAS scores are only valid for one year. PRCC AD Nursing also accepts Kaplan tests if taken at PRCC within the last 3 years and not expired.
ATI TEAS Entrance Exam
Entrance Exam requirements for Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS):
- Applicants with an entrance exam score below 58.7% are not considered for admission. This score is subject to change.
- Scores are valid for one (1) year from date taken.
- After March 1st, 2025, TEAS must be taken at an on-site proctored facility.
Register for ATI TEAS Entrance Exam:
- https://shop.atitesting.com/teas/teas-in-person
- Follow instructions to register – payment of $107 must be made at the time of registration.
- Submit TEAS score with application. NOTE: Full name and test date should appear on application submission.
Additional Entrance Exam information:
NACE Entrance Exam
Entrance Exam requirements for NLN Nursing Acceleration Challenge Examination (NACE):
- Applicants with an entrance exam score below 55% are not considered for admission. This score is subject to change.
- Scores are valid for one (1) year from date taken.
Register for NACE Entrance Exam:
- www.nlntest.org
- Instructions on how to register for the NACE exam and purchase prep material
- Follow instructions to register – payment must be made at the time of registration.
- Submit NACE score with application. NOTE: Full name and test date should appear on application submission.
Kaplan Entrance Exam
- PRCC is no longer administering the Kaplan Entrance Exam.
- Applicants with an entrance exam score below 55% are not considered for admission. A Kaplan score of 65% or higher is preferred.
- Kaplan Entrance Exam must have been taken on the PRCC – Poplarville Campus or Forrest County Campus if applicant is applying to the PRCC ADN program.
- Kaplan Entrance Exam scores are valid for three (3) years from date taken but not accepted after 3/1/26.
