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How Much Does the NCLEX Exam Cost? Fees for 2026 and 2027
The NCLEX registration fee is $200 and rises to $350 on Feb. 1, 2027. Your state board of nursing bills a separate application fee on top, from $75 to $750.
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NCLEX-PN Study Guide: The Test Plan in Questions
The 2026 NCLEX-PN test plan converted into question counts: Coordinated Care is about 11 of the 52 content items on an 85-item exam, Physiological Adaptation 5.
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NCLEX Pass Rates in 2026: The Latest NCSBN Data (RN and PN)
NCSBN's 2025 data: 86.7% of first-time, U.S.-educated candidates passed the NCLEX-RN and 86.6% passed the NCLEX-PN. Full rates by candidate type and state.
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NCLEX Passing Score: Why There Isn't One
There is no NCLEX passing score. The standard is an ability level: 0.00 logits on the NCLEX-RN and -0.18 on the NCLEX-PN, both fixed through March 2029.
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How to Know If You Passed the NCLEX
Three ways to find out if you passed the NCLEX: Quick Results at two business days for $7.95, your board's official notice within six weeks, and the trick.
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NCLEX Study Guide: What Is Actually on the Exam
An NCLEX study guide built from the official 2026 test plan: the eight content areas, what each one covers, and how many real questions each is worth.
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NCLEX Exam (2026): Format, Fees, Eligibility, and Prep Plan
A current 2026 guide to the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN exam, including format, fees, scoring, retake rules, registration steps, and a practical study plan.
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