NCLEX-RN vs NCLEX-PN: Key Differences and Which One Is Yours
The NCLEX-RN is the licensure exam for registered nurses and the NCLEX-PN is the licensure exam for practical and vocational nurses (LPNs/LVNs); your nursing board decides which exam you are eligible for based on its requirements, not which sounds easier. The two share the same format, clock, and fee, so the real differences are the license, the content weights, and the role each exam tests.
At a glance — U.S. licensure under NCSBN's 2026 test plans.
| What differs | NCLEX-RN | NCLEX-PN |
|---|---|---|
| License | Registered nurse (RN) | Licensed practical or vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) — one exam; the title depends on the state |
| Typical education | An approved RN program: bachelor's, associate's, or diploma | A state-approved practical/vocational program, typically about 1 year |
| Where it's used | U.S. boards and most Canadian regulators | U.S. licensure only |
| Role it tests | Comprehensive assessment; initiating and updating the plan of care; delegating and supervising | Data collection; contributing to the plan of care; assigning within the LPN/VN role; reinforcing teaching |
| Largest content area | Management of Care, 15–21% | Coordinated Care, 18–24% |
| Medication content area | Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies, 13–19% | Pharmacological Therapies, 10–16% |
| Passing standard | 0.00 logits | −0.18 logits — on a separate scale, so the two numbers can't be compared |
Sources: NCSBN licensure guidance; 2026 NCLEX-RN Test Plan and 2026 NCLEX-PN Test Plan (pp. 2–7); 2026 NCLEX Candidate Bulletin (pp. 3, 26); NCLEX passing standards; BLS profiles for registered nurses and LPNs/LVNs.
What's the same for both
| Shared feature | NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN |
|---|---|
| Length | 85–150 items, including 15 unscored pretest items |
| Shortest possible exam | 52 content-area items + 18 case-study items (three sets of six) + 15 unscored pretest items |
| Standard time | 5 hours, including the introductory screen and all breaks |
| Format | Computerized adaptive testing (CAT) with stand-alone items and case studies; partial credit on items with more than one correct answer |
| Test plan in force | 2026 plans, for exams taken April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2029 |
| U.S. registration fee | $200 now; $350 if you complete registration on or after February 1, 2027 |
| Retakes | At least 45 test-free days between attempts, up to 8 attempts a year; your board can be stricter |
Sources: both 2026 test plans (pp. 5, 15–17); Candidate Bulletin (pp. 3, 5, 20, 22); NCSBN fee announcement, August 21, 2026.
Approved testing accommodations can change the standard time. Request accommodations through your board and follow the written approval and ATT. (Candidate Bulletin, p. 7)
Both exams measure clinical judgment the same way: three case studies of six items each, plus stand-alone items, all built on the same six steps — recognize cues, analyze cues, prioritize hypotheses, generate solutions, take action, and evaluate outcomes. So Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) case studies aren't an RN-only feature. An "item" is one question; a case study is a set of six. If a study site lists other item counts, such as 75–265 or 85–205, it doesn't match NCSBN's current 85–150 range. To see the formats yourself, NCSBN's free sample pack includes three RN case studies and two PN case studies, and its candidate tutorial shows the exam software. Both are on NCSBN's Prepare page.
Which NCLEX will you take?
You don't get to pick either exam freely. Your education and the board where you apply for a license decide which one you're eligible for, and the exam type you select when you register has to match. (NCSBN calls each board a nursing regulatory body, or NRB.)
The order matters, too. You apply for licensure with your board, register and pay with Pearson, wait for the board to make you eligible, and then schedule once your Authorization to Test (ATT) email arrives. You don't pass first and apply to the board afterward. (Candidate Bulletin, p. 4)
| Your situation | Your exam | What to confirm with your board |
|---|---|---|
| Finishing an approved RN program (bachelor's, associate's, or diploma) | NCLEX-RN | Your application and eligibility; then register with Pearson |
| Finishing an approved practical or vocational nursing program | NCLEX-PN | Same steps |
| Licensed LPN/LVN who wants to become an RN | NCLEX-RN, after RN education your board accepts (such as an LPN-to-RN program) | Whether your program qualifies you — the LPN/LVN license alone doesn't |
| Left an RN program before finishing | Possibly the NCLEX-PN, but only through a board equivalency route | Whether your coursework qualifies, and whether the license would be recognized in other states |
| RN graduate who didn't pass the NCLEX-RN | Retake the NCLEX-RN; some boards also offer PN licensure by equivalency | Your board's retake limits and any equivalency rule |
| Practical nurse applicant in Ontario or British Columbia | REx-PN, not the NCLEX-PN | Your provincial regulator |
| RN applicant in Canada | NCLEX-RN, which most Canadian regulators use | Your provincial or territorial regulator |
| Registered with Pearson for the wrong exam | The exam that matches your education — changing exam type after registering costs $50 (U.S.) | Contact Pearson, and make sure your board application matches |
Sources: Candidate Bulletin (pp. 3–5, 20); 2026 NCLEX-RN Test Plan (p. 2); BLS on RN licensing and LPN-to-RN programs; REx-PN: About; board examples below.
Next step: Find your nursing board in NCSBN's directory.
Do you ever take both?
Sometimes, at different stages of a career. The NCLEX-PN isn't a required first step toward the NCLEX-RN — board-eligible RN graduates go straight to the RN exam. But an LPN who later finishes RN education, for example through an LPN-to-RN program, takes the NCLEX-RN at that point. (BLS)
Left an RN program, or didn't pass the NCLEX-RN?
Don't assume either situation makes you eligible for the NCLEX-PN. Your board must accept your education under its practical-nurse requirements; an equivalency route has its own conditions. One published example:
South Carolina's published fact sheet describes applicants who finished an approved RN program within the past five years, or who completed equivalent RN coursework with the last course taken within three years. For the coursework route, it specifies at least 41 semester credits, including fundamentals (at least 3), medical-surgical nursing with clinical experience (at least 6), lifespan nursing with clinical experience (at least 5), and anatomy and physiology (at least 8), with a C or better in those subjects and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 for the coursework used for equivalency. The program must have the required approval in its U.S. state or jurisdiction; external-degree-program courses are not accepted. These listed subject minimums do not replace the 41-credit total.
The fact sheet also requires substantially equivalent classroom and clinical preparation, a statement of familiarity with South Carolina LPN practice, and certification from the nursing program administrator. The board reviews the completed application and supporting records before determining testing eligibility. The board says people licensed this way may not be eligible for licensure in other states. (South Carolina Board of Nursing, LPN Equivalency Fact Sheet, p. 2)
Our take: treat equivalency as a separate board-specific eligibility route, not an automatic switch after an RN setback. The pass-rate data below do not isolate equivalency applicants, and an equivalency license may not travel with you. If you do take this route, study to the PN test plan — its weights and role expectations differ, as the next two sections show.
Still choosing between a PN and an RN program?
Pick the license and the work you want; the exam follows the program. A few BLS numbers to weigh: practical nursing programs typically take about a year, and bachelor's RN programs typically take four. In May 2025, median pay was $64,400 for LPNs/LVNs and $97,550 for RNs. BLS projects RN jobs to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, compared with 3% for LPNs/LVNs. Pay varies a lot by location and work setting. (BLS: RNs; BLS: LPNs/LVNs)
How the 2026 test plans differ
Both plans use the same four Client Needs categories and the same eight content-area slots. Compared with the RN chart values, the PN chart redistributes 7 percentage points toward coordinating care, psychosocial care, and basic care, and away from medication and parenteral therapy and physiological adaptation.
| Content area (RN name / PN name) | RN range | PN range | RN chart value | PN chart value | PN − RN (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management of Care / Coordinated Care | 15–21% | 18–24% | 18% | 21% | +3 |
| Safety and Infection Prevention and Control | 10–16% | 10–16% | 13% | 13% | 0 |
| Health Promotion and Maintenance | 6–12% | 6–12% | 9% | 9% | 0 |
| Psychosocial Integrity | 6–12% | 9–15% | 9% | 12% | +3 |
| Basic Care and Comfort | 6–12% | 7–13% | 9% | 10% | +1 |
| Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies / Pharmacological Therapies | 13–19% | 10–16% | 16% | 13% | −3 |
| Reduction of Risk Potential | 9–15% | 9–15% | 12% | 12% | 0 |
| Physiological Adaptation | 11–17% | 7–13% | 14% | 10% | −4 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 0 |
Sources: 2026 NCLEX-RN Test Plan and 2026 NCLEX-PN Test Plan, Distribution of Content (p. 5); cross-checked against the Candidate Bulletin (p. 23).
How to read the table:
- The first two rows fall under Safe and Effective Care Environment, and the last four under Physiological Integrity.
- The ranges and chart values are NCSBN's. The chart value is the single percentage each plan prints in its distribution chart — the midpoint of the range. The PN − RN column is our arithmetic: the increases total 7 points (+3 +3 +1), balanced by 7 points of decreases (−3 −4). The signed total is 0.
- These are distribution ranges, not a promise of an exact number of questions on your exam or a prescription for study hours. Each exam can vary by up to 3 percentage points from the chart value per category.
- Clinical judgment runs across all eight areas; it isn't a ninth category.
- Each plan comes from its own 2024 practice analysis — NCSBN describes asking nearly 24,000 newly licensed RNs and more than 26,000 newly licensed LPN/VNs about their nursing activities. Different jobs, different weights. (RN plan, p. 2; PN plan, p. 2)
Three things stand out:
- Care coordination is the bigger slice on the PN, not the RN. Coordinated Care (18–24%) is the largest PN area and outweighs the RN's Management of Care (15–21%).
- The RN plan leans harder on medications and physiological adaptation. Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies plus Physiological Adaptation carry 7 more percentage points in the RN chart values.
- Psychosocial care counts for more on the PN — 9–15% versus 6–12%.
What each exam expects the nurse to do
Both plans use the same clinical judgment steps and overlap on a lot of hands-on care. The difference is how the plans describe responsibility. The RN plan lists initiating and updating the plan of care, delegating, and supervising. The PN plan has the nurse contribute to the plan, assign within the LPN/VN role, reinforce teaching, and report changes.
| What's being tested | NCLEX-RN plan | NCLEX-PN plan | Where to look in each plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing process | Assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, evaluation | Data collection, planning, implementation, evaluation | Integrated Processes, p. 4 |
| Plan of care | Initiates, evaluates, and updates it | Contributes to developing and updating it; participates in planning care | p. 7 (PN also p. 21) |
| Directing other staff | Delegates and supervises care given by LPN/VNs, assistive personnel, and other RNs | Assigns care or tasks to assistive personnel or another LPN/VN, monitors assistive personnel, and applies the rights of delegation | p. 7; related content p. 20 |
| Assessment | Performs comprehensive and focused assessments | Collects health-history and baseline physical data; performs focused data collection | pp. 9 and 13 |
| Teaching | Educates clients about medications, procedures, and conditions | Reinforces education about medications, procedures, and conditions | pp. 12–14 |
| A change in condition | Recognizes trends and intervenes | Recognizes and reports the change (both plans also include emergency interventions) | pp. 13–14 |
| How each plan sums up the role | Provides a comprehensive assessment, then develops and carries out an explicit plan of care | Collects and organizes data, helps identify health needs, and contributes to the team, caring for clients with commonly occurring health problems that have predictable outcomes | Beliefs, p. 3 |
| Sciences assumed | Social, biological, and physical sciences (chemistry, physics) | Social and biological sciences | Overview of Content, p. 6 |
Sources: 2026 NCLEX-RN Test Plan and 2026 NCLEX-PN Test Plan; activity statements are paraphrased.
Keep one limit in mind. Test plans describe what each exam covers. They aren't your state's scope-of-practice law. Your state's nurse practice act and board rules, together with your education and competence, govern what you may do after licensure. (NCSBN scope-of-practice framework) The PN plan itself says state variations are considered when it's built, and BLS notes that in some states LPNs with proper training may give medication or start IV drips. (PN plan, p. 2; BLS) Don't study by a banned-word list, either — the PN plan's own definition of clinical judgment uses the word "assess." (PN plan, p. 4)
Quick check: which plan explicitly lists the activity?
Original Castleport study check built from NCSBN's public 2026 test plans — not NCLEX questions, and not a score.
For each activity, decide whether it is explicitly named in the RN list only or in both lists, using the cited activity statements and related-content entries. Then reveal the answer.
Choices: RN list only · Both lists.
“RN list only” means the activity is explicitly named in the cited RN entries but not in the matching PN entries. It does not mean the wider topic cannot appear on NCLEX-PN or that an LPN/LVN is legally prohibited from it. The plans describe their related-content examples as nonexhaustive. (RN plan, p. 20; PN plan, p. 20)
RP01 — Titrate a medication dose using assessment findings and ordered parameters. Topic: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies (RN) / Pharmacological Therapies (PN)
Reveal answer for RP01
Answer: RN list only. The RN plan lists titration under Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies. The PN medication activity list names administration by several routes but does not explicitly name titration in that list. Source: RN plan, p. 12 · PN plan, p. 12
RP02 — Give an IV piggyback (secondary) medication. Topic: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies (RN) / Pharmacological Therapies (PN)
Reveal answer for RP02
Answer: Both lists. The PN plan names IV piggyback medications outright. The RN plan covers giving medications by parenteral routes, including intravenous. Source: PN plan, p. 12 · RN plan, p. 39
RP03 — Care for a client receiving a blood transfusion. Topic: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies (RN) / Pharmacological Therapies (PN)
Reveal answer for RP03
Answer: Both lists. Both plans include it, with different verbs. The RN plan says administer blood products and evaluate the response; the PN plan says monitor the transfusion. Same bedside, different ownership. Source: RN plan, p. 12 · PN plan, p. 12
RP04 — Manage a client during a procedure with moderate sedation. Topic: Reduction of Risk Potential (both plans)
Reveal answer for RP04
Answer: RN list only. It's listed under RN Reduction of Risk Potential. The corresponding PN activity list names assisting with a diagnostic or invasive procedure, not managing a client during moderate sedation. Source: RN plan, p. 13 · PN plan, p. 13
RP05 — Perform an electrocardiogram (ECG). Topic: Reduction of Risk Potential (both plans)
Reveal answer for RP05
Answer: Both lists. The RN plan gives the ECG as an example of testing within scope of practice; the PN plan lists it directly. Source: RN plan, p. 13 · PN plan, p. 13
RP06 — Monitor and maintain an arterial line. Topic: Physiological Adaptation (both plans)
Reveal answer for RP06
Answer: RN list only. RN Physiological Adaptation explicitly lists monitoring and maintaining arterial lines. That specific activity is not named in the corresponding PN list. Source: RN plan, p. 14 · PN plan, p. 14
RP07 — Provide care for a client on a ventilator. Topic: Physiological Adaptation (both plans)
Reveal answer for RP07
Answer: Both lists. The RN plan says monitor and care for clients on a ventilator; the PN plan says provide care to a client on a ventilator. Source: RN plan, p. 14 · PN plan, p. 14
RP08 — Insert a peripheral IV line. Topic: Reduction of Risk Potential (both plans)
Reveal answer for RP08
Answer: RN list only. The RN plan lists inserting, maintaining, or removing a peripheral IV. The PN plan lists maintaining and removing one, not inserting it. State law is a separate question: BLS notes that some states let LPNs with proper training start IV drips. Source: RN plan, p. 13 · PN plan, p. 13 · BLS, LPN/LVN profile, What They Do
RP09 — Assign client-care tasks to assistive personnel. Topic: Management of Care (RN) / Coordinated Care (PN)
Reveal answer for RP09
Answer: Both lists. The RN plan includes delegating and assigning tasks to competent staff. The PN plan includes assigning care or tasks to assistive personnel or another LPN/VN, and monitoring assistive personnel. Source: RN plan, pp. 7, 20 · PN plan, pp. 7, 20
RP10 — Initiate the client's plan of care. Topic: Management of Care (RN) / Coordinated Care (PN)
Reveal answer for RP10
Answer: RN list only. The RN plan has the nurse initiate, evaluate, and update the plan of care. The PN plan has the nurse contribute to developing and updating it and participate in planning care; its cited entries do not use the RN initiation statement. Source: RN plan, p. 7 · PN plan, pp. 7, 21
RP11 — Administer parenteral nutrition. Topic: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies (RN) / Pharmacological Therapies (PN)
Reveal answer for RP11
Answer: RN list only. It's listed under RN Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies. The PN plan covers enteral tube feeding under Basic Care and Comfort and describes monitoring clients receiving parenteral therapies, but its corresponding activity lists do not explicitly name administering parenteral nutrition. That is a difference in the listed activity, not proof that PN preparation can ignore nutrition or parenteral therapy. Source: RN plan, p. 12 · PN plan, pp. 11–12
RP12 — Draw a blood specimen by venipuncture. Topic: Reduction of Risk Potential (both plans)
Reveal answer for RP12
Answer: Both lists. The RN plan says obtain blood specimens; the PN plan says perform venipuncture for blood draws. Source: RN plan, p. 13 · PN plan, p. 13
Notice the pattern in these cited lists: the RN-specific statements name titration, management during moderate sedation, arterial-line monitoring, IV insertion, administering parenteral nutrition, and initiating the plan of care. Use those contrasts to read the plans closely, not as a list of tasks LPNs/LVNs are universally forbidden to perform.
Is the NCLEX-PN easier than the NCLEX-RN?
NCSBN's numbers don't show that either exam is easier. Each one is built for a different job and scored against its own standard.
- Both are demanding by design. Both test plans say most items are written at the application level or higher, so you're using knowledge, not just recalling it. (RN plan, p. 3; PN plan, p. 3)
- Length isn't a verdict. Both exams adapt to your answers, and on both, stopping at 85 items or going to 150 doesn't tell you whether you passed. (RN plan, pp. 15–17; PN plan, pp. 15–17)
- The passing standards can't be compared. A logit is a unit on the exam's ability scale, not a percent correct. NCSBN says the RN and PN exams are scored on separate scales, from different item pools, for different scopes of practice. (Candidate Bulletin, p. 26; 2025 statistics, p. 7)
Here's what the 2025 pass rates look like within the same broad reporting categories. These are different groups of people and education pathways, not matched candidates or a controlled comparison of difficulty. The results predate the 2026 test plans.
| 2025 candidates | NCLEX-RN (U.S. licensure) | NCLEX-PN |
|---|---|---|
| First-time, U.S.-educated | 86.7% of 192,916 | 86.6% of 54,818 |
| Repeat, U.S.-educated | 52.7% of 42,513 | 41.7% of 13,342 |
| All U.S.-educated (first-time + repeat)* | 80.6% of 235,429 | 77.8% of 68,160 |
| All candidates | 69.1% of 328,443 | 77.3% of 68,996 |
| Internationally educated share of all candidates* | 28.3% | 1.2% |
Source: 2025 NCLEX Examination Statistics, Tables 1 and 12. *Our arithmetic from NCSBN's printed counts: U.S.-educated rows are (first-time + repeat passes) ÷ (first-time + repeat testers); the internationally educated share is (52,827 + 40,187) ÷ 328,443 for the RN and (397 + 439) ÷ 68,996 for the PN.
The first-time U.S.-educated groups had similar reported rates. First-time U.S.-educated candidates passed at 86.7% on the RN and 86.6% on the PN — about a 0.1-point gap.
The all-candidate rates do not establish difficulty. 77.3% for the PN versus 69.1% for the RN looks like a difficulty gap. But about 28% of 2025 RN test-takers were internationally educated, compared with about 1% of PN test-takers, and internationally educated candidates passed at much lower rates on both exams. Look only at U.S.-educated candidates and the order flips: 80.6% for the RN, 77.8% for the PN. Neither number means one exam is easier. Blended rates reflect both the mix of candidates and the pass rates within those groups; these tables do not separate those effects from exam difficulty.
Repeat test-takers are a separate story. U.S.-educated PN repeaters passed about 11 percentage points lower than U.S.-educated RN repeaters in 2025. These descriptive tables do not explain the cause, so that gap doesn't prove the PN is harder to retake.
Our take: prepare for the role your education and board-approved exam route require. These group results cannot tell you which exam would be easier for you. Switching exams to find an easier one isn't supported by these data.
Do the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN cost the same?
Yes. Both exams use the same fee schedule. For U.S. licensure, registration costs $200 now and $350 if you complete registration on or after February 1, 2027. The date that sets your fee is when you finish registering with Pearson, not when you test. That's a different date from the one that sets your test plan, which is your exam date. (NCSBN fee announcement)
| If you complete registration on | And you test on | U.S. registration fee |
|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2027 | February 15, 2027 | $200 |
| February 1, 2027 | March 1, 2027 | $350 |
These dates are examples to show the rule, assuming a valid registration and ATT. Both exam dates fall under the 2026 test plans, and retake registrations follow the same fee rule. (Test-plan dates; fee announcement)
A few other costs apply to both exams the same way: your board's application fee is separate; testing at an international test center adds $150 USD, plus value-added tax where applicable; switching between the RN and PN exams after you register costs $50; and NCLEX registration fees aren't refunded for any reason. (Official NCLEX fees and payment)
Before registering, confirm your board requirements. The 365-day registration window begins when the board receives your NCLEX registration from the test service and allows the board to determine eligibility; it is not a 365-day ATT. Once eligible, you must test within the dates on your ATT. (Candidate Bulletin, pp. 6, 8) Review the official registration steps and NCLEX fees and payment.
Can you study for one with the other's materials?
The nursing science carries over. The weights and the role don't. Use shared material for background, but make your main preparation match the exam you'll take.
- Using RN materials for the PN: check coverage of Coordinated Care, Psychosocial Integrity, and Basic Care and Comfort against the PN weights, and practice answering from the LPN/VN role — contributing, assigning within the role, reinforcing, and reporting. The seven-point chart comparison is not a formula for allocating study time.
- Moving from PN knowledge to the RN: review the RN activity statements highlighted in the quick check above — titration, moderate sedation, arterial lines, IV insertion, and parenteral nutrition — plus the RN descriptions of initiating the plan of care, delegating, and supervising. Expect more medication, parenteral, and physiological adaptation content in the RN chart distribution.
Before you commit to a study resource, check four things:
- It names RN or PN. A resource labeled only "NCLEX" needs a closer look.
- It uses the 2026 category names. Look for "Safety and Infection Prevention and Control." The 2023 plans called that area "Safety and Infection Control," and the percentage ranges didn't change in 2026 — so a well-kept older resource isn't automatically obsolete, but it should say which plan it follows. (2023 RN plan; 2023 PN plan; both 2026 plans, p. 5)
- Its explanations fit your role. PN rationales should reflect the LPN/VN role; RN rationales should reflect planning, delegating, and managing care.
- It includes case studies. Compare its formats with NCSBN's free sample pack and tutorial.
For exam-specific help, use the official NCLEX-RN test plan or official NCLEX-PN test plan.
Sources and what we checked
Last verified September 21, 2026: the exam specifications, test-plan comparisons, cited activity statements, registration rules, published fees, historical pass-rate counts, BLS figures, and South Carolina example were checked against their cited sources. Calculations use the published counts and chart values.
- Exam content, weights, roles, and exam length: NCSBN's 2026 NCLEX-RN Test Plan and 2026 NCLEX-PN Test Plan, effective April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2029. The 2023 RN and 2023 PN plans were used only for the category-name comparison.
- Registration order, format, fees, retakes, the U.S.-only PN, and separate scoring scales: 2026 NCLEX Examination Candidate Bulletin, revision 04/2026.
- Eligibility and legal scope: NCSBN licensure guidance, the scope-of-practice decision framework, and official registration instructions.
- Current fees: the official fee schedule.
- The February 1, 2027 fee change: NCSBN announcement, posted August 21, 2026.
- Passing standards: NCLEX passing-standard page (both standards effective through March 31, 2029) and the 2025 NCLEX Examination Statistics.
- Pass rates: 2025 NCLEX Examination Statistics, published June 2026, Tables 1 and 12.
- Education, pay, and job outlook: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profiles for registered nurses and LPNs/LVNs, last modified August 27, 2026.
- Equivalency example: the South Carolina Board of Nursing LPN Equivalency Fact Sheet, p. 2. This is one state's published example, not a survey of every state.
- Canadian practical-nurse exam: the official REx-PN About page.
- Official practice materials: NCSBN's Prepare page.
What this page doesn't do: it doesn't decide anyone's eligibility, and test plans aren't scope-of-practice law. The quick check is an original study aid, not NCLEX questions. Pass rates describe past groups of test-takers, not your chances.
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