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.
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.
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.
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.
Client Needs categories, weight ranges, and the CAT format under NCSBN’s NCLEX-RN test plan effective April 2026, broken down domain by domain.