Education & Training

Nursing Points Calculation

Exam Scores

Exam Scores: All Applicants
ACT Composite	SAT Composite	NLN NEX Score	NLN PAX Score	Points Possible
20	1030-1050	155-165	113-115	24
21	1060-1090	166-183	116-118	25
22	1100-1120	184-205	119-122	26
23	1130-1150	206-216	123-125	27
24	1160-1190	217-231	126-129	28
25	1200-1220	232-246	130-133	29
26 or higher	1230 or higher	251 or higher	134 or higher	30

Exam Scores: Applicants Currently in High School with No Previous College Experience
High School Cumulative GPA	Points Possible
2.0-2.49	10
2.5-2.9	15
3.0-3.5	20
3.6 or higher	25

Exam Scores: Applicants Holding a GED and No Previous College Work
GED Percentile	Heading
80^th	10
85^th	15
90^th	20
95^th	25

Earned Grades in Required Courses

Earned Grades in Required Courses
Required Courses	"A" Grades (4 pts each)	"B" Grades (3 pts each)	"C" Grades (2 pts each)
BIO 137
PSY 110
MATH
BIO 139
ENG 101
BIO 225
Heritage/Humanities

Note: AP Courses will receive 4 points for courses receiving a minimum score of 3.

Health Care License/Certification

If you have a health care license/certification, you will receive 5 points.

A/B Grades in Math/Science Courses

For every "A" or "B" grade that you received in a science course on initial enrollment (BIO 137, BIO 139, BIO 225, Math), you will be awarded 2 points each.

Total Points

Add up your points for each category to get your total points.