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Updated for the 2026 NCLEX-RN

Walk in ready for the Next-Gen NCLEX.

NCLEX Key is an NCLEX-RN prep question bank: 3,500+ questions covering all 6 NGN item types, a full adaptive CAT simulator, and a rationale on every question — aligned to the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model. Start with 25 free questions.

Plans from $59 · One-time payment · No auto-renew · Pass Guarantee

3,500+ Questions
All 6 NGN Item Types
Free to Start · No Card

Built for Serious NCLEX Preparation

A complete study platform with adaptive testing, detailed analytics, and every NGN question format.

In-Depth Explanations That Actually Teach

Every question includes a detailed rationale explaining why the correct answer is right and why each wrong answer is wrong.

  • Bold key terms highlight critical concepts
  • Educational objectives for every question
  • Performance analytics highlight your weak areas
  • 3,500+ questions across all 8 NCLEX categories
NCLEX Key practice question after checking an answer: your answer and the correct answer are labeled, with a medical illustration and a detailed rationale beside them

Every Next Generation NCLEX Question Type

Practice all 6 NGN formats with real clinical scenarios. The same item types you'll face on exam day.

Drag-and-drop, matrix, highlight, bowtie, cloze, trend Clinical scenarios with split-screen patient data Partial credit on multi-answer and NGN items Unfolding case studies across 6 parts
NCLEX Key unfolding case study: Postpartum Hemorrhage, part 2 of 6, with Nurses' Notes, Lab Results, Vital Signs and Orders tabs beside a select-all-that-apply question

See How Ready You Are

Track your readiness, review CAT assessment history, and see exactly where to focus your study time.

NCLEX Key performance dashboard showing readiness score, overall accuracy, a score-over-time trend, and NCLEX category breakdown

Three Steps to NCLEX Ready

1

Create your free account

Sign up in 30 seconds. Start with free practice questions and full rationales. No credit card.

2

Practice with real feedback

Every question has a detailed rationale explaining why each answer is right or wrong. Learn from every attempt.

3

Walk in ready

Your Readiness Score estimates how prepared you are from your practice performance (not a prediction of your result), so you can schedule your exam with confidence.

Choose Your Study Plan

All paid plans include complete platform access. No limitations, no hidden fees.

Not ready to commit? Start practicing free — no credit card required.

Pass on your first attempt, or get a full refund.
First-time NCLEX-RN test takers: complete 500+ practice questions, finish a full CAT simulation above the passing standard, and take your exam while your plan is active. If you don’t pass on your first attempt, send us your score report within 30 days and we refund what you paid. See guarantee terms →
1-Month
$59
One-time · 30 days of access
or 4 interest-free payments of $14.75*
  • Full 3,500+ question bank
  • All 6 NGN item types & case studies
  • Adaptive CAT simulator
  • A rationale on every question
  • Performance & readiness tracking
  • Best for a final month of review
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6-Month
$149
One-time · 180 days of access
or 4 interest-free payments of $37.25*
  • All features included
  • 180 days to study around work or school
  • Room to prepare for a retake if you need one
  • About $0.83 a day, the lowest per-day cost
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Free NCLEX study guides

Free practice questions · NGN question types · How the NCLEX CAT works · NCLEX pass rates · Lab values · Study guide · All guides →

Frequently Asked Questions

$59 for 30 days, $99 for 90 days, or $149 for 180 days of full access. Each plan is a one-time payment with no auto-renewal, and you can split it into 4 interest-free payments every 2 weeks with Klarna or Afterpay at checkout, subject to approval. You can also start with 25 free questions.
Yes. A free account includes 25 NCLEX-style practice questions and 2 unfolding case studies, each with full rationales, and no credit card is required. A paid plan unlocks the full 3,500+ question bank, every case study, and the CAT simulator.
No. Every plan is a one-time payment for a set number of days (30, 90, or 180). Nothing renews automatically, and your progress is saved if you come back later.
NCLEX Key costs $59 for 30 days or $99 for 90 days, and every plan includes all 3,500+ questions, all 6 NGN item types, the CAT simulator and a Pass Guarantee. UWorld's NCLEX-RN plans listed $139 for 30 days and $229 for 90 days in September 2026 and add review videos, flashcards and an AI tutor. See the full NCLEX Key vs UWorld comparison.
No. NCLEX Key is built for the NCLEX-RN: the question bank, the CAT simulator, and the Pass Guarantee all follow the NCLEX-RN test plan. Our free study guides cover topics that overlap with the PN exam, but the practice questions and plans are RN only.
Your readiness score updates as you practice. When your computer-adaptive practice exams consistently finish above the passing standard and your category scores are above 65% across all areas, you are in a strong position to sit for the exam.
Your access ends on the expiration date. There is no automatic renewal and no surprise charges. All of your progress, quiz history, and performance data are saved. If you purchase again, everything picks up where you left off.
Our CAT simulator works like a computer-adaptive test: it adjusts question difficulty to your performance level as you go, runs between 85 and 150 questions based on how consistently you're performing, and ends with a readiness result. It's built to give you the adaptive pacing and pressure of an adaptive exam — it is not the NCSBN's official scoring engine (no prep product has that), so use it to build stamina and judgment, not to predict your exact result.
Every question has a rationale that explains why each option is right or wrong, and the bank covers all 6 NGN item types, unfolding case studies, and an adaptive CAT simulator aligned to the 2026 NCLEX-RN test plan. Pricing is simple: a one-time payment, no auto-renewal, and 25 free questions to try first. Our free study guides cite their sources and show when they were last reviewed.
Yes. The entire platform is mobile-responsive. Questions, rationales, analytics, and the CAT simulator all work on any device. Many students study on their phones between clinical rotations, and the interface is optimized for that.