NAPLEX cost
One attempt at the NAPLEX costs $620 in NABP fees: $100 for the eligibility application and $520 to purchase the exam. Plan for processing, score transfers and retakes below.
Total NABP fees
$620
$100 application + 1 x $520 exam
- Eligibility application
- $100
- Exam purchase, each sitting
- $520
- Score transfer, each
- $105
NABP fees
| Eligibility application | $100 |
|---|---|
| Exam purchase | $520 |
| Eligibility processing, where NABP confirms eligibility | $85 |
| Score transfer, each jurisdiction | $105 |
| Rescore | $200 |
| Pearson rescheduling, paid to Pearson | $50 |
NABP confirms eligibility, and adds the processing fee, for AK, AZ, CO, DC, ID, KY, LA, ME, MI, NE, NC, OR, RI, UT, WI. Other boards run their own eligibility process.
Retakes
| After a failed attempt | Wait 45 days; some jurisdictions require longer |
|---|---|
| In any 12 months | Up to 3 attempts |
| In all | Up to 5 attempts, unless a board decides otherwise |
Your earliest retake date
Earliest retake
Enter the date of the attempt
- Attempts in 12 months
- Up to 3
- Attempts in all
- Up to 5
Pass on the first attempt
The free diagnostic has 15 questions across all six areas, led by calculations, and takes 24 minutes. No account. You get your score in each area and a short lesson on the one to fix first.
Questions people ask
How much does the NAPLEX cost?
$620 in NABP fees for one attempt: the $100 eligibility application and the $520 exam purchase fee. Some jurisdictions add an $85 processing fee.
What is the NAPLEX processing fee?
$85, where NABP confirms eligibility for the board: AK, AZ, CO, DC, ID, KY, LA, ME, MI, NE, NC, OR, RI, UT, WI.
How much is a NAPLEX score transfer?
$105 for each jurisdiction. Transfers can be requested up to 89 days after the exam.
How soon can you retake the NAPLEX?
After 45 days from the failed attempt, or longer where a jurisdiction requires it. You may test up to 3 times in 12 months and 5 times in all.