NCLEX Practice Tests
Practice questions for the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN nursing licensure exams.
Source: NCSBN NCLEX Test Plans (publicly published).Practice tests
RN: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Practice mode with explanations, or full mock exam — 60 questions, 70% to pass.
25 questions per testRN: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Practice mode with explanations, or full mock exam — 60 questions, 70% to pass.
25 questions per testRN: Psychosocial Integrity
Practice mode with explanations, or full mock exam — 60 questions, 70% to pass.
25 questions per testRN: Physiological Integrity
Practice mode with explanations, or full mock exam — 60 questions, 70% to pass.
25 questions per testPN: Coordinated Care
Practice mode with explanations, or full mock exam — 50 questions, 70% to pass.
20 questions per testPN: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Practice mode with explanations, or full mock exam — 50 questions, 70% to pass.
20 questions per testPN: Psychosocial Integrity
Practice mode with explanations, or full mock exam — 50 questions, 70% to pass.
20 questions per testPN: Physiological Integrity
Practice mode with explanations, or full mock exam — 50 questions, 70% to pass.
Practice by state
Each state DMV uses slightly different rules and procedures. Practice with state-specific notes by selecting your state below.
About the NCLEX exam
Practice questions modeled on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN), organized by client need category as defined by the NCSBN test plan.
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How we built these practice tests
Every question in our NCLEX bank was written by the 247SimpleTests Editorial Team using the current version of NCSBN NCLEX Test Plans (publicly published).. We do not scrape questions from other test-prep sites; we write originals that test the same knowledge in different language. Each question lists the source section it was drawn from. Full methodology →
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Practice test FAQs
Is the NCLEX practice test free?
Yes. All 185 practice questions across every NCLEX topic are free, with no sign-up, account, or payment required.
How many NCLEX practice questions are there in total?
This section has 185 original practice questions across 8 topic areas, each with a full explanation written by our editorial team.
Does NCLEX practice cover my state?
Yes — select your state above for state-specific notes alongside the core practice questions, which are written from the applicable official handbook or manual.
Is there a study guide for the NCLEX exam?
Yes, see our NCLEX exam guide for the test format, scoring, what is covered, and study tips.
Do the NCLEX practice questions include answer explanations?
Yes. Every question includes a detailed explanation of the correct answer, so you learn the underlying material rather than memorizing answers.