N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8, § 64.2 – Licensing examinations.

(1) All parts of the registered professional nurse licensing examination shall be taken each time the candidate is examined.
(2) Each candidate for licensure as a registered professional nurse examined after November 22, 1961 shall have taken an examination acceptable to the State Board for Nursing. Except as provided in section 64.3 of this Part, each candidate examined after May 31, 1974 shall have taken the same examination on the same dates such examination was given in this State.
(3) The registered professional nurse licensing examination results shall be reported as a single score. Applicants who have passed a part or parts of the registered professional nurse licensing examination prior to July 1, 1982 may not retain credit for such part or parts beyond that date.
(b) Licensed practical nursing.
(1) A candidate for licensure as a practical nurse shall pass an examination acceptable to the State Board for Nursing. Each candidate examined after September 11, 1974 shall have taken the same examination on the same dates such examination was given in this State.
(2) The passing score as determined by the State Board for Nursing for the licensed practical nurse licensing examination shall be reported as a single score.

(a) Registered professional nursing.