The NCLEX National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-RN) is the official NCLEX exam that leads to the Registered Nurse Licensure certification at the Entry / Professional level. Passing it validates your skills against NCLEX standards and proves your qualification to current and future employers. The credential is also connected with related certifications such as NCLEX-PN, so it can serve as a solid step in a broader certification path.

The NCLEX-RN exam has 85–150 questions in total and must be completed within 300 minutes. That leaves only a narrow time budget per item, so train yourself to flag a difficult question, move on, and circle back later instead of getting stuck. A week or two before your test date, run at least one full timed mock exam in the ITCertMagic desktop or online test engine under the same 300 minutes limit, and repeat until you can finish with a few minutes left for review.

The passing score for the NCLEX-RN exam is -0.18 logits, and the official registration fee is $200 USD. Keep in mind that a failed attempt is not discounted — retaking the exam means paying the full fee again — so it is wise not to book your seat until your practice scores sit comfortably above the passing mark. Working through the 865 questions at ITCertMagic in timed mode is a reliable way to judge when you are truly ready.

NCLEX sets the following requirement for the NCLEX-RN exam: Graduation from an approved/accredited nursing program (ADN, BSN, or hospital diploma); eligibility approved by State Board of Nursing/Nursing Regulatory Body; official transcripts and background check required. Eligibility rules can change from time to time, so always confirm the current prerequisites on the official exam page at https://nclex.com/files/2026_RN_Test_Plan_English-F.pdf before you register.

You can register for the NCLEX National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-RN) through the following official channels:

• NCSBN NCLEX Official Site
• Pearson VUE NCLEX Registration

The NCLEX-RN exam is delivered as Computer-based, delivered at authorized Pearson VUE test centers; no online remote proctoring, so review the technical and check-in requirements for that format when you schedule your appointment.

NCLEX recommends the following official training options for the NCLEX National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-RN):

• NCSBN NCLEX Preparation Resources
• 2026 NCLEX-RN Test Plan

Official courses build the theory, and pairing them with the 865 practice questions from ITCertMagic turns that knowledge into exam-ready answers.

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The NCLEX National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-RN) is organized into 4 domains. Among the first ones are Health Promotion and Maintenance (6–12%), Psychosocial Integrity (6–12%), Safe and Effective Care Environment (26–38%), and the remaining domains cover the rest of the official objectives. For the complete topic breakdown with every subtopic, see the full NCLEX-RN exam outline above on this page.