NCLEX-RN practice exams that feel like exam day
150 questions in 5 hours, one at a time with no going back, just like the real exam: select all that apply with NCSBN-style partial credit, ordered response, dosage calculations and three unfolding case studies, with an on-screen calculator and an optional break. Then a score for every client-needs area the moment you finish, and a rationale for every answer.
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One full-length exam
5 hours| Part | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| NCLEX-RN — Part 1 | 75 | 150 min |
| Optional break | 10 min | |
| NCLEX-RN — Part 2 | 75 | 150 min |
| Total | 150 | 300 min |
Every tool the real exam gives you
The NCLEX-RN is taken on a screen with its own rules: one question at a time, no going back, case studies and a drop-down calculator. Practice under the same rules and nothing on exam day is new.
One question at a time
Answer, select Next, and keep going. No going back and no skipping, exactly like the NCLEX-RN screen, so committing to an answer becomes a habit.
On-screen calculator
The drop-down calculator is there for every question, so dosage and infusion-rate math feels the same as on exam day.
Unfolding case studies
Three case studies in every exam, six questions each, with the client record beside each question as the situation changes.
Pause and resume
Select Pause or close the window: your answers are saved, the clock stops, and you come back to your next unanswered question.
Readiness by client-needs area
Your percentage of points and a readiness band the moment you finish, broken down by the eight client-needs areas of the NCSBN test plan.
Every answer explained
A written rationale for every question that explains the right answer and why the others are wrong, so each mistake teaches you something.
Three steps to exam-day ready
Sit a full exam, properly timed
150 questions in 5 hours, one at a time with no going back, an optional break and an on-screen calculator.
See where you stand
Your percentage of points, a readiness band and a score for each of the eight client-needs areas the moment you finish.
Fix what cost you points
Every question has a written explanation. Study your weakest area, then take a fresh exam and watch your readiness climb.
Nothing on test day you haven't seen
Multiple choice, select all that apply, ordered response, dosage calculation and unfolding case studies, across all eight client-needs areas in the proportions of the NCSBN test plan.
Multiple choice
Four options, one best answer: priority, first action, teaching and expected findings.
Select all that apply
Five or six options, two or more correct. Scored like the NCLEX: +1 for each right choice, −1 for each wrong one.
Ordered response
Put steps in the correct sequence: donning PPE, transfers, emergency actions.
Dosage calculation
Type your answer: infusion rates, weight-based doses and liquid volumes, rounded as the question asks.
Case studies
Three unfolding cases per exam, six questions each, with the client record beside every question.
Judge the quality before you pay
Every question comes with a rationale that tells you why the other options are wrong, not just which one is right.
- A written explanation on every question
- Why each wrong option is wrong
- The clinical reasoning behind the answer
A client has a prescription for a continuous heparin infusion at 1,200 units/hour. The pharmacy supplies heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of 0.45% sodium chloride. At how many milliliters per hour should the nurse set the infusion pump?
- A1.2 mL/hour
- B12 mL/hourCorrect
- C20.8 mL/hour
- D120 mL/hour
Explanation
Find the concentration first: 25,000 units ÷ 250 mL = 100 units/mL. Then divide the hourly dose by the concentration: 1,200 units/hour ÷ 100 units/mL = 12 mL/hour. Option D comes from forgetting to divide by the full concentration, and A from moving the decimal the wrong way, both common slips under time pressure.
Scored by client-needs area
Your results break down across the eight client-needs areas of the NCSBN test plan, so you know exactly which area to study next. Percentages are the NCSBN ranges for the real exam.
Management of Care
Prioritization, delegation, assignment, advocacy, consent, legal and ethical practice, case management and continuity of care.
Safety and Infection Control
Standard and transmission-based precautions, fall and injury prevention, restraints, emergency response and safe equipment use.
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Growth and development, pregnancy and newborn care, screening, immunizations and teaching for healthy living.
Psychosocial Integrity
Mental health conditions, therapeutic communication, crisis, abuse, substance use, grief and coping.
Basic Care and Comfort
Mobility, nutrition, elimination, rest and sleep, personal hygiene and non-drug comfort measures.
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
Medication actions and side effects, safe administration, dosage calculation, IV therapy, blood products and central lines.
Reduction of Risk Potential
Lab values, diagnostic tests, vital-sign changes, procedure complications and preventing problems before they start.
Physiological Adaptation
Acute and chronic illness, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, emergencies, and recognizing and responding to a deteriorating client.
What matches test day
- One question at a time, with no going back and no skipping, as on the NCLEX-RN
- A 5-hour limit, with an optional break part way through
- All eight client-needs areas, weighted like the NCSBN test plan
- Select all that apply scored with NCSBN's +/- rule
- Unfolding case studies with the client record on screen
- An on-screen calculator for every question
What we are upfront about
Every exam is 150 questions, not 85 to 150
The real NCLEX-RN is computer adaptive: it stops between 85 and 150 items, as soon as it is sure whether you are above or below the passing standard. Our exams always give you the full 150, so you train your stamina for the longest exam you could sit.
Your result is a percentage and a readiness band, not pass or fail
NCSBN's pass/fail decision comes from its adaptive scoring, which no practice test can reproduce. We show the share of points you earned, your score in each client-needs area, and our own readiness guide, so you know where to focus.
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Contact supportHow many questions are on the NCLEX-RN?
Between 85 and 150. The exam is computer adaptive and ends as soon as it can tell, with confidence, whether you are above or below the passing standard. That includes 15 unscored pretest items you cannot tell apart from the rest, and three case studies of six questions each. Our practice exams always give you 150 questions, so you are ready for the longest version.
How long is the NCLEX-RN?
Up to 5 hours, including a short tutorial and any breaks you take. Breaks are optional and the clock keeps running during them. Our exams use the same 5 hours, split into two parts of 2.5 hours with an optional 10-minute break between them.
Can I go back to a question on the NCLEX?
No. On the NCLEX-RN you answer one question at a time and cannot return to an earlier one or skip ahead. Our exam screen works the same way: you must answer each question to move on, which builds the habit of committing to your best answer.
How is select all that apply scored?
On the current NCLEX, many select-all items use +/- scoring: you earn a point for each correct option you choose and lose one for each incorrect option, and an item cannot score below zero. Our exams use the same rule, so a partly right answer still earns partial credit.
Do you include Next Generation NCLEX case studies?
Yes. Every exam has three unfolding case studies of six questions each, with the client record shown beside each question as the case develops. Our case questions use multiple choice and select-all formats; we do not reproduce every NGN layout, such as bow-tie or matrix grids.
Walk in knowing what to expect
Sit a full-length NCLEX-RN exam under real conditions, see your readiness, find the client-needs areas costing you points, and fix them before exam day.