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Free NCLEX-PN Practice Test

The NCLEX-PN is the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVN). Passing it is required for LPN/LVN licensure in the United States after completing an approved practical nursing program.

Official-source aligned. Topic weights, timing, and pass rules follow published NCSBN (NCLEX) outlines. Questions are original UniPrep2Go study aids — not leaked official items. Verify on the official site ↗

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Questions
60
Time
90 min
Pass target
70%
Domains
4
Exam body
NCSBN
Status
Live · free
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Nursing & nurse aide · NCSBN

NCLEX-PN Practice Test

60 Q · 90 min · 70% target

Sample NCLEX-PN practice questions

These sample items mirror the domains in the timed NCLEX-PN mock. Correct answers and explanations unlock inside the practice session.

  1. Sample 1

    A client asks when routine colorectal cancer screening often begins for average risk adults (general U.S. guidance knowledge)

    • A. Only after age 90
    • B. Around age 45 for average-risk adults per updated USPSTF-aligned counseling—confirm with provider
    • C. Never if asymptomatic, ever
    • D. At age 15 for everyone as colonoscopy mandatory yearly
  2. Sample 2

    A client with heart failure has 2+ pitting edema and crackles. Priority nursing action is often to:

    • A. Elevate HOB, monitor SpO2/respiratory status, and report changes; administer ordered diuretics/O2 per plan
    • B. Encourage large free-water boluses immediately
    • C. Place flat supine for comfort only without assessment
    • D. Stop all ordered weights and I&O
  3. Sample 3

    On the NCLEX-PN, when receiving a telephone order, the nurse should:? Select the best answer.

    • A. Guess incomplete doses without clarifying
    • B. Ask a visitor to take the order
    • C. Write it down and read back to the provider for confirmation per facility policy
    • D. Document later from memory after several hours without read-back
  4. Sample 4

    A client with schizophrenia says, “The TV is telling me to hurt myself.” The nurse should

    • A. Agree that the TV is a reliable commander
    • B. Leave without assessing intent
    • C. Take the command hallucination seriously, assess safety, and report promptly for evaluation
    • D. Whisper about the client in the hallway within earshot
  5. Sample 5

    A client with alcohol use disorder is hospitalized for detox. Priority concern early is

    • A. Scheduling career counseling as the first hour priority over medical monitoring
    • B. Allowing unlimited visitors bringing alcohol
    • C. Safety monitoring for withdrawal complications (e.g., seizures, DT risk) per protocol
    • D. Ignoring CIWA/assessment tools ordered

What is the NCLEX-PN exam?

The NCLEX-PN is the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVN). Passing it is required for LPN/LVN licensure in the United States after completing an approved practical nursing program.

Administered by: NCSBN / Pearson VUE (NCLEX) (official site ↗)

Who this exam is for

Candidates preparing for NCLEX-PN who want a timed diagnostic with topic-level feedback.

How to prepare

Start with this free timed diagnostic to see which NCLEX-PN domains are weak, then review the published NCSBN (NCLEX) outline on the official site and drill missed topics with the linked Anki deck before exam day.

Confirm current fees, eligibility, and scheduling with NCSBN (NCLEX) before you book the real exam.

Topic outline

Core domains candidates usually study for NCLEX-PN: Safe & effective care, Health promotion & maintenance, Psychosocial integrity, Physiological integrity.

  • Safe & effective care

  • Health promotion & maintenance

  • Psychosocial integrity

  • Physiological integrity

About this free NCLEX-PN Practice Test

Free 60-question NCLEX-PN readiness check with client-needs scoring. Use this free timed practice test as a baseline before exam day or before drilling the linked Anki deck.

Built for: Candidates preparing for NCLEX-PN who want a timed diagnostic with topic-level feedback.

Topics on this practice test: Safe & effective care, Health promotion & maintenance, Psychosocial integrity, Physiological integrity.

  • 60 timed multiple-choice questions
  • 90-minute pacing target
  • 70% pass threshold with topic breakdown
  • Full answer review after you submit

Free timed mock with full topic report — no signup. After your score, join the linked Anki deck waitlist for the .apkg when it ships.

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More FAQAdditional format, scoring, and disclaimer questions
Is this official exam material?
No. This is an independent readiness diagnostic from UniPrep2Go. It is not official exam-board material and does not award certification or guarantee a passing score.
What does the report show after the mock?
Your report shows a pass/no-pass verdict with explanation, topic diagnosis, pacing notes, full question review with explanations, and a repair plan that links to the Anki deck waitlist for spaced-repetition practice when the .apkg ships.
Where do the questions come from?
Original UniPrep2Go local bank (Wave 2).
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