Free NCLEX practice test
How ready are you for the NCLEX?
20 exam-style questions across all eight NCLEX-RN client-needs categories. Get your readiness score and see where to focus next.
- About 10 minutes · instant readiness score
- Covers all 8 NCLEX-RN client-needs categories
- Free to take — unlock category breakdown & rationales with a free account
Free to take · Optional free account for full review
What's on the NCLEX-RN?
The NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses) is the exam every nurse must pass to practice in the United States and Canada. It follows the NCSBN test plan, which organizes content into eight client-needs categories. This free practice test samples all eight so your readiness score reflects the real exam's breadth — prioritization, delegation, safety, and clinical judgment.
Client-needs categories covered
- Management of Care
- Safety & Infection Control
- Health Promotion & Maintenance
- Psychosocial Integrity
- Basic Care & Comfort
- Pharmacological Therapies
- Reduction of Risk Potential
- Physiological Adaptation
Preparing from outside the U.S.? See our step-by-step USA nursing career roadmap or explore NCLEX prep courses built by nurse educators.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers before you start — or after you get your score.
Yes — all 20 questions and your overall readiness score are free, with no payment required. A free CaresLink account unlocks your full category breakdown, answer rationales, and missed-question review.