{"id":23927,"date":"2024-02-13T11:00:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T11:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=23927"},"modified":"2026-02-04T20:21:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T20:21:02","slug":"how-to-study-for-the-nclex-in-30-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/nclex\/how-to-study-for-the-nclex-in-30-days\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Study for the NCLEX in One Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\/free\/nclex-practice\">Preparing for the NCLEX<\/a> can be a challenging task. One of the questions many new graduates ask about their prep is: How long do I need to study for the NCLEX? Recommended study times may vary depending upon the level of preparation needed and can range anywhere from four to twelve weeks or more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although this article provides a guide to studying for the NCLEX in one month, it is highly recommended you allocate more than just four weeks to prepare for your exam. You may cancel and reschedule your testing date by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbn.org\/1218.htm\">contacting Pearson Vue<\/a> at least 24 hours in advance of the date and time of your appointment local standard time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe title=\"How to Create an NCLEX Study Plan\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CvVar032ztc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCLEX STUDY PLAN WEEK 1: DEVELOPING YOUR PLAN<\/span><\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decide the Format for Your NCLEX Study Guide<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week, spend two to four hours developing a study schedule. Think of your study schedule as your roadmap to success. You won\u2019t know where you\u2019re going without a road map. You can use a blank sheet of paper with thirty boxes or a digital or paper planner. If you already keep a personal calendar, consider integrating your study schedule with the system you already use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose and Plan Toward Your NCLEX Test Date\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, select an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/nclex\/when-can-i-take-the-nclex-rn\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCLEX Test Date<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and write it on your calendar. You can always change this later, but having a date to work towards will help guide your studying. Once your test date is set, work on scheduling practice tests, along with review and remediation times for filling in for the remaining dates leading up to test day. You will want to make sure this study plan is catered to your personal NCLEX prep needs; whether those needs are content, practice, test-taking strategies\u2014or all three.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review NCLEX Exam Practice Questions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"week before the nclex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\/free\/events\">Practice tests<\/a> (preferably realistic Computer Adaptive Tests) are great to get a \u201cfeel\u201d for where you are in your study plan. Your test results can be used as an indicator for areas of further study, and as a checkpoint to measure your progress. Spend time remediating test results. If there are content areas you\u2019re still unfamiliar with, spend one or two days refreshing subject content using engaging content videos and other methods that give you quick, focused review. Once you have reviewed, fall right back in with your study plan.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One secret to NCLEX success is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/nclex\/nclex-rn-question-types\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">question exposure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Taking, reviewing, and remediating as many test questions as possible is key. An important aspect of exposure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\/practice\/nclex-practice\">NCLEX\u00ae questions<\/a> is establishing a realistic practice setting. Avoid distractions, don\u2019t look up answers during your exam, focus on your thinking to come up with the correct answer! Pull together <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\/free\/nclex-practice\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">practice question resources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will expose you to a minimum of 3500 questions. That might seem like a lot of questions. And it is! But the key to NCLEX success is answering questions, not studying content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You should also aim to get plenty of other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\/practice\/nclex-rn-qbank\">NCLEX\u00ae Qbank<\/a> practice with <a title=\"week before the nclex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\/free\/nclex-qbank-free-trial\">realistic, NCLEX-style questions<\/a> that include complete explanations\u2014but we recommend taking no more than 150 Qbank questions per day to avoid burnout. Make sure you remediate ALL of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\/free\/nclex-practice\"><span data-sheets-formula-bar-text-style=\"font-size:13px;color:#ff0000;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;font-family:''Arial'';font-style:normal;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;\">NCLEX\u00ae practice<\/span><span data-sheets-formula-bar-text-style=\"font-size:13px;color:#000000;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:'Arial';font-style:normal;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;\"> questions<\/span><\/a> on these tests, not just the questions you\u2019ve missed.<\/p>\n<p>More students recommend Kaplan for NCLEX prep than anyone else.<sup>*<\/sup>\u00a0Why? Our personalized study plans and comprehensive tools cover everything you need to pass. In fact,\u00a097% of Kaplan NCLEX students pass the first time.<sup>\u2021<\/sup>\u00a0We guarantee you\u2019ll pass the first time, too\u2014or get your money back.\u2020<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Break Down Your NCLEX Study Schedule<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by setting a regular schedule to answer 63 questions in the morning and 63 questions in the evening. Follow each testing session with a review and remediation period of every question, not just the questions answered incorrectly. It is important to review all questions in order to ensure that you clearly understood why the correct answer was right and that it wasn\u2019t just a lucky guess.<\/span><\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >NCLEX STUDY PLAN WEEKS 2 AND 3: WORKING YOUR STUDY GUIDE FOR SUCCESS<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/nclex\/nclex-strategies-critical-thinking-rewording-questions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work through practice questions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, taking breaks after each testing session. Review and remediate the previous practice set prior to taking the next practice set. Remediation is just as important, if not more important than answering questions. This phase of NCLEX prep will not only help you understand your test-taking style but also reinforce less familiar content. A content refresher may help you select correct responses to future practice questions &#8211; especially if you can gain a clear understanding of why you answered a question the way that you did.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{},&quot;list_item&quot;,{&quot;indent&quot;:1,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bulleted&quot;}]\">\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe title=\"How to Identify Your NCLEX Strengths &amp; Weaknesses\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1ieeEohBpYQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >NCLEX STUDY PLAN WEEK 4: THE DAYS BEFORE THE EXAM<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As test day approaches, your anxiety may begin to rise. Self-regulation techniques, such as mindfulness techniques (meditation, yoga, reciting positive affirmations) and exercise can help improve your focus and stamina while reducing anxiety. Negative self-talk may also cause a loss of focus and create additional stress. Here are a few stress relievers to get you through this last week:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you take regular breaks throughout study periods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep healthy snacks on hand.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay hydrated. Drink lots of water, and low or no caffeine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go for brisk walks. Exercise will help allay anxiety and promote relaxation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get adequate sleep. Plan your schedule so that you are getting at least 7-8 hours of sleep.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The day before the NCLEX (Day 29) \u2013 schedule something fun, relax and get in the proper mindset!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the test day, we also recommend you visit the NCLEX Test site in order to familiarize yourself with the location and how long it takes to travel there. This will prevent additional anxiety on the day of the test and give you an idea of how much travel time you\u2019ll need. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/nclex\/nclex-strategies-critical-thinking-rewording-questions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read our post about NCLEX strategies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for even more tips.<\/span><\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_promobox  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >DAY OF YOUR NCLEX EXAM<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The big day has arrived &#8211; but you\u2019re ready! You\u2019ve been preparing for weeks using these strategies:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop your NCLEX study guide<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review NCLEX exam questions and materials regularly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\/free\/nclex-practice\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCLEX practice tests<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice self-regulation techniques\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember to repeat positive affirmations: \u201cI am prepared. I will be successful.\u201d Now walk into your NCLEX Test site and pass that test. For more information, here\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/nclex\/nclex-test-day-what-to-expect\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what you can expect on the day of your exam<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t<div   class='av_promobox  avia-button-yes   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_sidebar '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p>Need help prepping for the NCLEX? Check out Kaplan&#8217;s resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-right ' ><a href='https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex'  class='avia-button  avia-color-theme-color   avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-right '   ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >NCLEX Resources<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><br \/><br \/><div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_promobox  avia-builder-el-last '><div id=\"text-78\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_text\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span data-sumome-listbuilder-embed-id=\"ed685fed995ca0b14adea942b9321bfdb4da66714744f69d9ba773e8becb00b9\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>*<\/sup>&nbsp;More Students Recommend Kaplan: These are the findings of two quantitative surveys conducted by Kaplan conducted August 26, 2022, through September 30, 2022, and September 5, 2022, through October 9, 2023. A sample of 368 NCLEX test prep customers was interviewed online, of which 118 customers prepped with Kaplan and 250 customers prepped with any other market competitor (selected from a closed ended list representing the majority of the NCLEX prep market with the option to write in a competitor). The distribution of competitors selected in the survey is not necessarily reflective of true market share. The results showed that Kaplan has a net promoter score that is statistically higher than the competition at a 95% confidence level with a 10% margin of error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2020 Passing Guarantee: Conditions and restrictions apply. For complete guarantee eligibility requirements, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaplannursing.com\/guarantee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kaplannursing.com\/guarantee<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2021 NCLEX Exam Pass Rate: Results based on a Kaplan post-exam survey of first-time, NCLEX-RN exam test-takers who graduated from their nursing program during the first 6 months of 2023. Respondents had access to a Kaplan Self Paced or Live Online NCLEX-RN exam prep retail product on or after January 1, 2023, and reported they had passed the NCLEX-RN exam in the first 6 months of 2023 (n = 115). Survey&nbsp;responses were responses received August 17, 2023, to September 25, 2023. The study is based on students who have provided their pass\/fail status. While the study focused on students who took the NGN exam, data may include some respondents who purchased and sat for the NCLEX-RN exam prior to the current Next Generation NCLEX-RN exam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preparing for the NCLEX can be a challenging task. One of the questions many new graduates ask about their prep is: How long do I need to study for the NCLEX? 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