Guides for the NCLEX

Can you take the NCLEX in Spanish?

3 min

Can you take the NCLEX in the UAE? Where Gulf nurses actually test

3 min

Choosing a state board of nursing for the NCLEX

6 min · → safe and effective care

Credentials evaluation for the NCLEX (CGFNS and CES)

6 min · → safe and effective care

Easiest state for the NCLEX as an international nurse: FL, TX, NY

4 min

English proficiency requirements for the NCLEX

5 min · → fundamentals

How hard is the NCLEX?

6 min · → med-surg

How many questions is the NCLEX?

6 min · → safe and effective care

How the NCLEX is scored

7 min · → safe and effective care

How to register for the NCLEX

6 min · → fundamentals

International NCLEX testing centers: list by country (2026)

4 min

Is the NCLEX the same as state boards?

3 min

NCLEX 2027 changes: the fee rise and what stays the same

4 min

NCLEX ATT expired? Validity, extensions and what you lose

3 min

NCLEX ATT wait time: when your Authorization to Test arrives

3 min

NCLEX for Ghanaian nurses: where you test and what it costs

4 min

NCLEX for Jamaican and Caribbean nurses

3 min

NCLEX for Kenyan nurses: requirements, fees and test centers

4 min

NCLEX for Pakistani nurses: the Lahore center, fees and eligibility

4 min

NCLEX from Saudi Arabia: no local center, so plan the trip

3 min

NCLEX in Canada: requirements for international nurses

4 min

NCLEX in Japan and South Korea: test centers, cost and requirements

3 min

NCLEX in Mexico: the Mexico City test center and the US license path

4 min

NCLEX or IELTS first? How to pick the order

4 min

NCLEX pass rate by country: 2025 NCSBN figures for foreign nurses

3 min

NCLEX pass rate by state: 2025 NCSBN figures for each state

4 min

NCLEX pass rates, read properly

6 min · → med-surg

NCLEX program codes by country: India, Philippines, Kenya and more

3 min

NCLEX reschedule and cancellation policy: deadlines and fees

3 min

NCLEX sponsorship for international nurses: what it really means

4 min

NCLEX vs MCAT: how the two exams really compare

3 min

NCLEX-PN vs NCLEX-RN: what is different

5 min · → prioritization and delegation

Next Gen changes explained

7 min · → reduction of risk potential

Nursing school entrance exams compared: TEAS, HESI A2, Kaplan, NEX

4 min

Requesting NCLEX testing accommodations

6 min · → safe and effective care

Studying for the NCLEX while working full time

6 min · → fundamentals

Taking the NCLEX in Puerto Rico: the Guaynabo center and the rules

3 min

The NCLEX for Filipino nurses

6 min · → prioritization and delegation

The NCLEX for Indian nurses

6 min · → prioritization and delegation

The NCLEX for Nigerian nurses

7 min · → prioritization and delegation

The NCLEX for UK nurses: test centers, fees and what it gets you

3 min

The NCLEX for internationally educated nurses

8 min · → prioritization and delegation

The day before the NCLEX: what to do and what to skip

4 min

VisaScreen and the NCLEX: which comes first and why

3 min

What changed in the 2026 NCLEX test plan

6 min · → safe and effective care

What's on the test plan

5 min · → safe and effective care

When to take the NCLEX after graduation, and is there a deadline?

3 min

Which countries accept the NCLEX? US, Canada and Australia

3 min

4-week study plan

8 min · → pharmacology

Does the NCLEX get harder as you go? How adaptive difficulty works

3 min

Dosage calc without panic

6 min · → pharmacology

How many SATA questions are on the NCLEX? The official answer

3 min

How many practice questions do you need?

6 min · → med-surg

How to answer SATA

5 min · → sata questions

NCLEX ID requirements: what to bring and the name-match rule

4 min

NCLEX break rules: optional breaks, the clock and what you can touch

4 min

NCLEX drag and drop and cloze scoring explained

4 min

NCLEX shut off at 85 questions: pass or fail?

3 min

NCLEX time limit: 5 hours, breaks included, and the run-out rule

3 min

NCLEX unscored questions: the 15 pretest items explained

4 min

NCLEX vs NREMT: how the two adaptive exams compare

3 min

NCLEX went to 150 questions: pass or fail?

3 min

NCLEX whiteboard and calculator rules for test day

3 min

Pacing the NCLEX: time management on the day

5 min · → fundamentals

Test anxiety on the NCLEX

6 min · → mental health

The NCLEX candidate tutorial: what it is and when to take it

3 min

Using AI to study for the NCLEX, honestly

7 min · → prioritization and delegation

What to bring to the NCLEX, and what stays in the locker

4 min

What your HESI or ATI predictor score really predicts

7 min · → med-surg

6-week NCLEX study plan built on the official test plan weights

4 min

8-week NCLEX study plan built on the 2026 test plan

4 min

ABCs, Maslow, and the nursing process

6 min · → prioritization and delegation

An unfolding case study, step by step

8 min · → reduction of risk potential

Bowtie questions on the NCLEX

6 min · → prioritization and delegation

Cloze and drop-down questions on the NCLEX

5 min · → med-surg

Drug suffixes that decode the question

7 min · → pharmacology

EKG basics for the NCLEX

6 min · → cardiovascular

Fluid and electrolyte questions on the NCLEX

7 min · → dosage calculation and lab values

High-alert medications on the NCLEX

7 min · → pharmacology

How Next Generation NCLEX partial credit works

6 min · → reduction of risk potential

How long should you study for the NCLEX? Plan around your ATT

3 min

How to pass the NCLEX-RN on your first try: what the rules reward

4 min

Isolation precautions, decided fast

7 min · → safe and effective care

Last-minute NCLEX review: a one-page cram sheet

4 min

Matrix and grid questions on the NCLEX

5 min · → reduction of risk potential

Most tested topics on the NCLEX-RN, by the 2026 test plan

3 min

NCLEX delegation cheat sheet: RN vs LPN vs UAP

4 min

Prioritization and delegation questions

8 min · → prioritization and delegation

Safety and infection prevention on the NCLEX

6 min · → safe and effective care

The Clinical Judgment Measurement Model, in plain English

7 min · → prioritization and delegation

The lab values worth memorizing

8 min · → dosage calculation and lab values

Therapeutic communication questions

6 min · → mental health

Does the NCLEX expire? How long a passing result stays usable

3 min

Failed the NCLEX 3 times: what changes and what to do next

4 min

How to check NCLEX results in TX, FL, NY and CA

3 min

If you failed: what next

6 min · → psychosocial integrity

NCLEX results on hold: why it happens and what to do

3 min

NCLEX retake rules and the waiting period

6 min · → fundamentals

NCLEX retake study plan: 6 weeks built from your CPR

4 min

Near the passing standard on the NCLEX: what it means

4 min

Reading your result

4 min · → safe and effective care

Test-day checklist

3 min · → safe and effective care

The NCLEX Candidate Performance Report (CPR), explained

3 min

The Pearson VUE trick, honestly

5 min · → safe and effective care

The compact licence, and what passing actually buys you

7 min · → safe and effective care

What to do after passing the NCLEX: license, lookup, next steps

3 min

When NCLEX results arrive

5 min · → safe and effective care

Can LPNs do wound care? Staging, wound vacs and certification

4 min

Can LPNs draw blood? Venipuncture rules in four states

4 min

LPN IV therapy scope of practice: what four state boards allow

5 min

LPN scope of practice by state: TX, FL and PA compared

4 min

LVN scope of practice in California: IV, blood draws and oxygen

4 min

LVN scope of practice in Texas: what the Board of Nursing says

4 min

NCLEX-PN pass rates: the official NCSBN figures

3 min

NCLEX-PN results: how long they take and where to check

4 min

NCLEX-PN retake: wait time, steps and a plan built on your CPR

3 min

NCLEX-PN shut off at 85 questions: what it means

3 min

LPN to RN: when you take the NCLEX-RN and what changes

3 min

NCLEX-PN case studies and Next Generation items

3 min

NCLEX-PN number of questions and time limit

4 min

What is the passing score on the NCLEX-PN?

3 min

Delegation and assignment questions on the NCLEX-PN

3 min

How to pass the NCLEX-PN on the first try: a plan from the test plan

4 min

LPN scope of practice questions on the NCLEX-PN

3 min

LPN vs RN scope of practice: what the boards put in writing

4 min

Most tested topics on the NCLEX-PN, by the 2026 test plan

4 min

NCLEX-PN pharmacology: what the PN exam expects you to know

3 min

NCLEX-PN priority questions: who to see first as an LPN

3 min

The LPN role in the care plan: data collection vs assessment

4 min

Things an LPN cannot do: common limits and the EAT rule

4 min

Average HESI A2 score: what counts as competitive

4 min

Can you use a calculator on the TEAS?

3 min

Failed the HESI A2? A recovery plan before you rebook

3 min

Failed the TEAS? What to do in the first week after

4 min

HESI A2 retake policy: how soon you can retest

3 min

How long are HESI A2 scores good for? School windows compared

3 min

How long does it take to get HESI A2 results?

3 min

How long does it take to get TEAS results? Timing by test option

3 min

How many times can you fail the NCLEX in California?

4 min

How many times can you fail the NCLEX in Florida? Remedial rules

4 min

How many times can you fail the NCLEX in Texas? The 4-year rule

5 min

How many times can you take the NCLEX? Attempt limits by state

4 min

How to send TEAS scores to a school: transcript steps and cost

4 min

Is 80 a good TEAS score? 70, 75, 80 and 85 checked against schools

4 min

TEAS retake policy: how often you can retake the TEAS

3 min

TEAS score calculator: estimate your total score by hand

3 min

TEAS score report explained: total score, levels, percentiles

4 min

TEAS test day checklist: what to bring and what to expect

3 min

What is a passing score on the HESI A2?

3 min

What is a passing score on the TEAS?

3 min

California NCLEX application: BRN and BVNPT steps, fees, results

5 min

Can you take the HESI A2 at home or online?

3 min

Florida Board of Nursing NCLEX application: steps, fees, retakes

4 min

HESI A1 vs HESI A2: is there a HESI A1 exam?

4 min

HESI A2 critical thinking, learning style, and personality profile

3 min

HESI A2 sections and how many questions are on each

3 min

HESI A2 vs HESI Exit Exam: what is the difference?

3 min

How long are TEAS scores good for? Validity set by each school

4 min

How many questions are on the TEAS?

3 min

How much does the HESI A2 cost? Real school prices

4 min

How much does the TEAS cost? Fees, retakes and transcripts

3 min

How to register for the HESI A2 on Evolve

3 min

How to register for the TEAS: four formats, step by step

4 min

Illinois NCLEX application: CTS, IDFPR, fees and the 3-year window

4 min

Is the HESI A2 hard? What actually makes people miss the cutoff

3 min

Is the TEAS hard? What makes it hard and the hardest section

4 min

Massachusetts NCLEX application: $230 fee, PCS review, retakes

3 min

New Jersey NCLEX application: Candidate form, timeline, results

5 min

New York NCLEX application: NYSED steps, fees and limited permits

4 min

TEAS accommodations: extra time and how to request them

4 min

TEAS online vs in person: which format to book

3 min

TEAS vs HESI A2: which entrance exam you need

2 min

TEAS vs Kaplan nursing entrance exam: format, scores, schools

3 min

TEAS vs NCLEX: entrance exam versus licensure exam

3 min

TEAS vs PAX: how the NLN entrance exam compares

3 min

Texas NCLEX application: steps, fees, ATT timing and results

5 min

Washington NCLEX application: WABON fees and the 4-attempt rule

3 min

Acids and bases for the TEAS: pH, buffers and neutralization

3 min

Balancing chemical equations for the TEAS, step by step

4 min

Free TEAS study guide: every section from ATI's own outline

4 min

HESI A2 anatomy and physiology: topics to study

3 min

HESI A2 biology and chemistry: what to study

3 min

HESI A2 biology: cellular respiration and photosynthesis

3 min

HESI A2 cheat sheet: conversions, grammar and science facts

4 min

HESI A2 grammar: the rules the section tests

3 min

HESI A2 math conversions to know before test day

3 min

HESI A2 math word problems and algebra: how to set them up

3 min

HESI A2 vocabulary: what the word list covers and how to learn it

3 min

How to pass HESI A2 reading comprehension

3 min

How to pass the TEAS science section: a plan by objective

4 min

How to study for the TEAS in a week: a 7-day plan

4 min

TEAS 6 vs TEAS 7: what changed and what still applies

3 min

TEAS English grammar rules worth knowing

3 min

TEAS Punnett squares and genetics: worked examples

4 min

TEAS anatomy and physiology: the body systems to study

3 min

TEAS cheat sheet: formulas, conversions and science on one page

3 min

TEAS conversions: the metric and US units to memorise

3 min

TEAS key ideas and details: main idea, inference, summaries

4 min

TEAS macromolecules: carbs, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids

4 min

TEAS math formulas to know before test day

3 min

TEAS measurement and data: graphs, statistics and units

4 min

TEAS one month study schedule: a 4-week plan by points

3 min

TEAS punctuation: comma, semicolon and apostrophe rules

4 min

TEAS reading section: what it tests and how to pace it

3 min

TEAS science breakdown: questions per topic on TEAS 7

4 min

TEAS scientific reasoning: what it tests and how to prepare

3 min

TEAS sentence structure: four sentence types and run-ons

3 min

TEAS spelling rules: the patterns behind commonly missed words

4 min

TEAS vocabulary: why there is no word list and what to study

3 min

What math is on the HESI A2? Full topic list

3 min

What math is on the TEAS? Topic list for TEAS 7

3 min

Can you use a calculator on the HESI A2? On-screen rules

3 min

HESI A2 tips and tricks by section

3 min

HESI A2 version 1 vs version 2: what the labels actually mean

3 min

How long should you study for the TEAS?

3 min

How to study for the HESI A2

3 min

How to study for the TEAS

3 min

TEAS test tips that come from how the exam is scored

3 min

What to bring to the HESI A2: ID, calculator and test day rules

3 min