What Is the Difference Between the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN?
Both NCLEX exams run 85 to 150 items in 5 hours; fee is $200 until Feb 1, 2027, then $350. Compare pass rates, passing standards, and content.
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NCLEX-RN Requirements: How to Register and Get Your ATT (2026)
How to register for the NCLEX-RN: NRB eligibility, the $200 Pearson fee, the 365-day window, and ATT name-match rules. Updated for 2026.
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How Hard Is the NCLEX-RN? Pass Rates and What They Mean
NCSBN’s own 2025 data: the NCLEX-RN pass rate was 86.7% for first-time U.S.-educated candidates. See what that number means and how CAT difficulty works.
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What’s on the NCLEX-RN? Client Needs Categories and the Next Generation Format
Client Needs categories, weight ranges, and the CAT format under NCSBN’s NCLEX-RN test plan effective April 2026, broken down domain by domain.
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What to Bring to the NCLEX-RN: Test Day Rules and What to Expect
NCLEX-RN test day: acceptable ID rules, 30 minute arrival window, Pearson VUE check in, prohibited items, break structure, and when results arrive.
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What Happens If You Fail the NCLEX-RN? Retakes, Wait Times, and Next Steps
Failed the NCLEX-RN? Learn the 45 day wait, 8 attempt yearly limit, retake fee, and how to read your Candidate Performance Report.
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How Much Does the NCLEX-RN Cost? Fees Explained (2026)
NCLEX-RN registration costs $200 in 2026, rising to $350 in 2027. See what the fee covers, state licensure costs, and retake pricing.
