Verify that you have another chance to take the test. If you have failed the entrance exam on your first try, make sure that the nursing school at which you applied allows retakes. Some nursing programs, like the one at Marywood University, only allow prospective students to take the entrance exam once.
Schedule a time, after a waiting period has expired, to retake the exam. Most nursing schools that do allow entrance exam retakes require that you wait a specified period of time before attempting the test a second time. This waiting period typically ranges from about 30 to 45 days. Your school's admissions department will provide you with testing dates and locations.
Pay the fee to take the exam. The actual price depends on the school. And, also depending on the particular school's protocol, you will either have to pay at the time you schedule the exam or when you arrive to take it.
Use the prescribed waiting period to study for the entrance exam. If you failed the first time, you will almost certainly want to buy a study guide to help you do this. The companies that have actually developed the different exams often sell various digital, interactive and book-form study guides at their home websites. However, you can surely also find a book-form guide for you particular entrance test at most major book retailers.
Show up for the exam well prepared and early. Most schools and testing facilities require that you show up at least 15 minutes early.
Take the exam.