Which body developed a test that was implemented in 1950, originally called the State Board Examination but later renamed the National Council Licensure Examination in 1987?

Which body developed a test that was implemented in 1950, originally called the State Board Examination but later renamed the National Council Licensure Examination in 1987?

• A. The National League for Nursing testing division
• B. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
• C. The American Nurses Credentialing Center
• D. The International Council of Nurses

Answer: (A)

The question tests knowledge of who is responsible for the nursing licensure exam and how it became the standardized test used nationwide. The exam that began in 1950 as the State Board Examination was developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, an organization that brings together the state boards responsible for licensing nurses. This body standardized the process across states, and in 1987 the exam was renamed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to reflect that unified licensure standard. Today, NCLEX is the uniform licensure exam for entry-level nurses across many states, delivered under the coordination of the NCSBN. The other options don’t fit because they serve different roles: the National League for Nursing testing division focuses on educational assessment within nursing education rather than licensure; the American Nurses Credentialing Center provides certification for specialty roles and advanced practice, not licensure; and the International Council of Nurses is a global nursing organization that does not administer a national licensure exam.

The question tests knowledge of who is responsible for the nursing licensure exam and how it became the standardized test used nationwide. The exam that began in 1950 as the State Board Examination was developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, an organization that brings together the state boards responsible for licensing nurses. This body standardized the process across states, and in 1987 the exam was renamed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to reflect that unified licensure standard. Today, NCLEX is the uniform licensure exam for entry-level nurses across many states, delivered under the coordination of the NCSBN.

The other options don’t fit because they serve different roles: the National League for Nursing testing division focuses on educational assessment within nursing education rather than licensure; the American Nurses Credentialing Center provides certification for specialty roles and advanced practice, not licensure; and the International Council of Nurses is a global nursing organization that does not administer a national licensure exam.