NCLEX-RN Practice Test
The NCSBN 2026 NCLEX-RN Test Plan sorts the exam into eight client needs categories, and the computer adaptive exam has 85 to 150 questions in up to 5 hours. Each practice test below has original questions from one client needs category, each with the answer and an explanation.
Source: NCSBN 2026 NCLEX-RN Test Plan.
- 8 tests
- 200 questions
- Free to use, no sign up
Practice tests by client needs category
- Management of Care15 to 21% of the exam25 questions
- Safety and Infection Control10 to 16% of the exam25 questions
- Health Promotion and Maintenance6 to 12% of the exam25 questions
- Psychosocial Integrity6 to 12% of the exam25 questions
- Basic Care and Comfort6 to 12% of the exam25 questions
- Pharmacology13 to 19% of the exam25 questions
- Reduction of Risk Potential9 to 15% of the exam25 questions
- Physiological Adaptation11 to 17% of the exam25 questions
These practice questions have one correct answer. They are not Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) items or a computer adaptive test (CAT).
Try a sample question
This question is included in the section totals above. Choose an answer or open the explanation.
Sample questionEasy
A nurse provides discharge teaching about umbilical cord care to the parent of a 2-day-old newborn. Which statement by the parent indicates understanding of the teaching?
- A. I will wipe the cord stump with rubbing alcohol at every diaper change.
- B. I will give the baby a tub bath each day so the stump stays clean.
- C. I will fold the top of the diaper down so it stays below the stump.
- D. I will call the clinic if the stump has not fallen off in 3 days.
Show answer to question 1
Answer: C. I will fold the top of the diaper down so it stays below the stump.
Keeping the diaper below the cord helps keep urine away from the stump while it stays clean and dry.
Why the other options are wrong
- AThe AAP says alcohol is not needed for routine cord care.
- BThe AAP advises sponge baths until the cord falls off.
- DSeparation is not expected within three days. The AAP describes a usual period of one to two weeks; contact a clinician with concerns.
Explanation source: American Academy of Pediatrics: cord care; AAP bathing guidance.
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The NCLEX-RN study guide has 63 lessons that follow the same client needs categories.
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Questions, answered
Are these actual NCLEX-RN questions?
No. They are original practice questions written from the public exam outline, not questions taken from the exam. Exam owners keep live questions confidential.
How many questions are on the NCLEX-RN?
Between 85 and 150, in up to 5 hours. The exam is computer adaptive and stops once it is 95% sure whether you passed, so the number of questions you get does not show your result. Source: NCSBN 2026 NCLEX-RN Test Plan.
Is this NCLEX-RN practice test free?
Yes. All 8 tests, 200 questions in total, are free to use with answers and explanations, and there is no sign up. The full bank of 3,580 questions comes with a plan.
Where should I start?
Start with the client needs category you find hardest. Each test covers one client needs category, so a low score shows where to spend your study time.
These are original practice questions written from the public exam outline. They are not actual exam questions. NCLEX and NCLEX-RN are registered trademarks of NCSBN. tests.global is not affiliated with or endorsed by NCSBN.
Updated November 1, 2026.