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NCLEX-RN practice built for the 2026 test plan and Next Generation NCLEX clinical judgment: fixed-length mobile reps for daily learning plus a separate 85–150 item CAT readiness simulator.

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NCLEX-RN at a glance

Administered byNational Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); delivered by Pearson VUE.
Who it is forNursing graduates seeking licensure as a registered nurse (RN); official results come from the candidate's nursing regulatory body.
DeliveryComputer adaptive test at Pearson Professional Testing centers, year-round.
Total timeUp to 5 hours, including all breaks.
SectionsVariable length: 85 to 150 items. A minimum-length exam has 52 content items, 18 items in three clinical judgment case studies (6 items each), and 15 unscored pretest items.
Question typesMultiple-choice and alternate formats such as multiple response (select all that apply) and Next Generation NCLEX clinical judgment case studies; partial credit scoring (plus/minus, zero/one, rationale). No going back to previous items.
ScoringPass/fail via computerized adaptive testing; the exam stops when the algorithm is 95% certain the candidate is above or below the passing standard, or at maximum length, or when time runs out (run-out-of-time rule).
Passing standardCandidate must perform at or above the passing standard, set by the NCSBN Board of Directors and reevaluated every three years; no fixed pass percentage.
FeeUS$200 registration (U.S.) as of October 2026; rises to US$350 for registrations on or after February 1, 2027. International scheduling fee US$150.
RetakesUp to 8 times a year with 45 test-free days between attempts, unless the nursing regulatory body sets stricter limits.
Recent changesNew NCLEX-RN test plan effective April 2026. Registration fee increase to $350 announced August 21, 2026 (first since 2000).

Source: National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), checked October 21, 2026. Fees and policies change: confirm with the official site before you register.

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How should I study for the NCLEX-RN?

Build clinical judgment in short daily reps, review every rationale, and periodically run a full CAT simulation for endurance. KomFi combines all three with 3,405 NCLEX-RN questions, NGN cases, flashcards, and a clinical glossary.

Does KomFi simulate Next Generation NCLEX scoring?

Yes. NGN multiple-response and structured items use partial-credit scoring, while the full simulator uses the 0.00-logit passing standard and 95% confidence, maximum-length, and run-out-of-time rules.

Is KomFi affiliated with NCSBN?

No. NCLEX-RN is a registered trademark of NCSBN. KomFi Academy is an independent training platform and is not affiliated with or endorsed by NCSBN.

Free NCLEX-RN practice questions

  1. Which finding most likely indicates that the client is successfully compensating for the fluid intake?
  2. A nurse is assessing a client for urinary retention. Which finding would provide the most objective evidence…
  3. What should the nurse perform next?
  4. Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the instructions?
  5. Which task can the nurse safely delegate to an LPN/VN?
  6. Which laboratory finding would the nurse most likely anticipate as a consequence of this elimination pattern?
  7. Which action is the priority to include in the plan of care?
  8. A client has a Braden score of 14, albumin of 2.5 g/dL, and is incontinent of urine. Which findings represent…
  9. The nurse is caring for a client with acute lower back pain. Which findings should the nurse identify as 'Red…
  10. Which findings from the initial 24 hours of admission increase the client’s risk for further skin breakdown?…
  11. The nurse reviews the EHR entries from 13:00 and 13:15. Which assessment findings require immediate nursing…
  12. For each potential intervention, click to specify if the action is Indicated, Contraindicated, or…
  13. The nurse reviews the EHR. Which findings require immediate nursing intervention regarding the patient's…
  14. The nurse is preparing to initiate the first enteral feeding for a client with a newly placed NG tube. Place…
  15. Which finding during the assessment of a client receiving enteral nutrition most strongly indicates a need to…
  16. To what size should the RN instruct the client to cut the opening?
  17. Which nursing action is the safest first response?
  18. Which complication is the nurse most concerned about?
  19. The nurse is monitoring a client with severe anorexia nervosa who has just begun refeeding. Which findings…
  20. Which interpretation is correct?
  21. Which peristomal care technique should the RN demonstrate?
  22. Which action is the priority?
  23. What is the most appropriate initial nursing response?
  24. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further instruction?
  25. When preparing the skin barrier, the nurse should cut the opening to which dimension?

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