{"id":49577,"date":"2026-05-26T21:10:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/?p=49577"},"modified":"2026-05-26T21:24:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:24:53","slug":"nclex-3-month-study-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/nclex\/nclex-3-month-study-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Study for the NCLEX in 3 Months"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul><li>A free 3-month NCLEX study plan will help organize your prep and set you up for success on test day.<\/li><li>For most candidates, three months is enough time to study for the NCLEX.<\/li><li>When in doubt on an NCLEX question, remember to put safety first!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Passing the NCLEX is less about memorizing a textbook and more about mastering clinical judgment. In this guide, we\u2019ll show you how to study for the NCLEX over 90 days. Learn how to spend each week of your prep so you maximize your time\u2014and your test score. Then, we\u2019ll recommend NCLEX prep resources to optimize your studies and answer frequently asked questions. Stay organized and on track for test day with this 3-month NCLEX study plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TABLE OF CONTENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"#week-1\"><strong>NCLEX 3-Month Study Plan &amp; Calendar: Week 1<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#weeks-2-8\"><strong>NCLEX 3-Month Study Plan &amp; Calendar: Weeks 2-8<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#weeks-9-11\"><strong>NCLEX 3-Month Study Plan &amp; Calendar: Weeks 9-11<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#week-before\"><strong>NCLEX 3-Month Study Plan &amp; Calendar: The Week Before the NCLEX<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#resources\"><strong>NCLEX Study Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#FAQs\"><strong>NCLEX Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#tips\">NCLEX Test Taking Tips &amp; How to Manage Anxiety<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"week-1\">NCLEX 3-Month Study Plan &amp; Calendar: Week 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you begin your 90 days of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\">NCLEX prep,<\/a> you need to understand exactly how you are being tested.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Step 1: Get to Know the NCLEX<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the current <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nclex.com\/files\/2026_RN_Test%20Plan_English-F.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">NCLEX-RN Test Plan<\/a> and familiarize yourself with the eight Client Needs categories. Review how the NCLEX scoring system works, especially its partial credit system so you know how to maximize your score.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Step 2: Take a Diagnostic Exam<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, take a baseline assessment. Use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\/free\/nclex-practice\">free NCLEX practice test<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\/practice\/nclex-rn-qbank\">customizable NCLEX Qbank<\/a> to identify your strengths and weaknesses and inform your prep. Look at your lowest-scoring category (e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/nclex\/nclex-pharmacology\/\">NCLEX Pharmacology<\/a>). This becomes your priority for the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Step 3: Master the NCLEX Item Types<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Familiarize yourself with the NCLEX format so you focus your prep on content. The NCLEX features many different item types, including bow-tie, extended multiple response, and drag-and-drop questions. Get comfortable answering these enhanced item types by trying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\/free\/nclex-qbank-free-trial\">free NCLEX practice questions<\/a> to level-up your prep and gain confidence for test day.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Step 4: Learn the Fundamental Frameworks<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you master these fundamentals, you can get an NCLEX question right even if you&#8217;ve never heard of the disease.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Study the ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation), Maslow\u2019s Hierarchy, and Safety First.<\/li><li>Memorize your Standard, Contact, Droplet, and Airborne precautions.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Use the Kaplan Decision Tree on every question, whether you\u2019re being asked to prioritize an action for an unstable client or delegate to nursing staff.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Step 5: Schedule Finalization<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Go back to the questions you missed in your diagnostic exam. Can you explain why the right answer is right? Based on your diagnostic exam performance, assign your weak areas to Weeks 2, 3, and 4 of your study plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of Day 7 of your NCLEX prep, you should have an organized study calendar, a list of your top three weak areas, and a &#8220;safety first&#8221; mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_promobox  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >NCLEX 3-Month Study Plan <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> Calendar: Week 1 Daily Schedule<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a sample calendar of what your first week of studying for the NCLEX might look like based on resources included in Kaplan\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\">NCLEX prep courses.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Day<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>NCLEX Focus Area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key Actions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Goal<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 1<\/td><td>Exam Content &amp; Baseline<\/td><td>\u2022 Review the NCLEX-RN Test Plan (Client Needs categories).<br><br>\u2022 Take Kaplan\u2019s Diagnostic Exam (aim for 60\u201365%).<\/td><td>\u2022 Identify your baseline score on the Diagnostic Exam and three weakest content areas.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 2<\/td><td>NGN Mechanics<\/td><td>\u2022 Review NCLEX scoring system; on the student review page, a \u201cScoring Guidelines\u201d document from NCSBN is provided after each Kaplan test or quiz. Kaplan follows the same scoring system as the NCLEX.<br><br>\u2022 Practice with NGN\/case-based items. Sample Test 5 in phase three of the study plan contains only NGN\/case-based items.<br><br>\u2022 Learn to navigate the Electronic Health Record (EHR) tabs.<\/td><td>\u2022 Remove the fear of the unknown regarding the exam format.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 3<\/td><td>Priority and Evaluation Logic<\/td><td>\u2022 Study Maslow\u2019s Hierarchy vs. ABCs.<br><br>\u2022 Practice &#8220;Who do you see first?&#8221; scenarios (e.g., Stable vs. Unstable, Acute vs. Chronic).<br><br>\u2022 Master ADPIE (The Nursing Process) as a test-taking tool.<br><br>\u2022 Watch the Decision Tree strategy videos in the study plan to improve test-taking skills.<\/td><td>\u2022 Learn how to choose the <em>most correct<\/em> answer.<br><br>\u2022 Anticipate outcomes (e.g., If I perform this intervention, what do I expect will happen?)<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 4<\/td><td>Management of Care\/Coordinated Care<\/td><td>\u2022 Study safe delegation and supervision (RN vs. LPN\/LVN vs. UAP).<br><br>\u2022 Review informed consent (e.g., nurse\u2019s role) and advance directives (e.g., living wills).<br><br>\u2022 Review confidentiality and information security.<br><br>\u2022 Understand prioritization (e.g., knowing who to see first).<br><br>\u2022 Practice 30 questions from the Management of Care (RN) or Coordinated Care (PN) category.<\/td><td>\u2022 Master this category, which contains the largest distribution of content on the NCLEX.<br><br>\u2022 Understand the ethical &#8220;grey areas&#8221; that the NCLEX loves to test. For example, you will often see four options that are all technically correct nursing interventions. The &#8220;grey&#8221; part is determining which one takes precedence based on the specific scenario.<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 5<\/td><td>Content Library and Flashcards<\/td><td>\u2022 Start reviewing the list of medication flashcards and content library videos for targeted review.<\/td><td>\u2022 Strengthen content base, starting with the weakest content areas first.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 6<\/td><td>The Channel<\/td><td>\u2022 Review the list of recorded, on-demand Channel sessions, from content review to NCLEX prep to test-taking strategies. <br><br>\u2022 Review the schedule of upcoming live sessions and plan to attend as many as possible to engage with Kaplan faculty in real time.<\/td><td>\u2022 Strengthen content base, starting with the weakest content areas first.<br><br>\u2022 Strengthen test-taking skills.<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 7<\/td><td>Audit &amp; Rest<\/td><td>\u2022 Review every rationale from the questions missed this week.<br><br>\u2022 Map out your next 4 weeks based on Day 1&#8217;s weaknesses.<br><br>\u2022 Rest! No studying for the NCLEX after 2 p.m. on the last day of your first week of prep.<\/td><td>\u2022 Organize your calendar and prevent early-onset burnout.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"weeks-2-8\">NCLEX 3-Month Study Plan &amp; Calendar: Weeks 2-8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the heavy lifting phase of your NCLEX prep. Spend each week focusing on a specific body system or nursing specialty while integrating Pharmacology and Parenteral Therapies throughout.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below shows a sample schedule of what weeks 2-8 of your 3-month NCLEX study plan could look like. However, be sure to consider and prioritize your weak areas when you create your personal schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>NCLEX Focus Area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Examples of High-Yield NCLEX Topics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 2<\/td><td>Safety and Infection Prevention and Control<\/td><td>\u2022 Transmission-based precautions (i.e., contact, droplet, airborne) and PPE donning\/doffing.<br><br>\u2022 Triage\/disaster prep.<br><br>\u2022 Incident reporting.<br><br>\u2022 Home safety (e.g., fall risks, kitchen safety).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 3<\/td><td>Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies<\/td><td>\u2022 Treatments and medications (e.g., blood products, antimicrobials, cardiac medications, pain medications, anticoagulants, insulin).<br><br>\u2022 Recognizing and intervening when adverse medication effects occur.<br><br>\u2022 IV therapy (e.g., recognizing infiltration vs. phlebitis).<br><br>\u2022 Dosage calculations.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 4<\/td><td>Physiological Adaptation<\/td><td>\u2022 Invasive procedures (e.g., central line, thoracentesis, bronchoscopy).<br><br>\u2022 Fluid and electrolyte imbalances (e.g., sodium, potassium, fluid volume deficit or excess).<br><br>\u2022 Acid-base balance (e.g., interpreting ABGs).<br><br>\u2022 Medical emergencies (e.g., myocardial infarction, stroke, pulmonary embolism, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 5<\/td><td>Reduction of Risk Potential<\/td><td>\u2022 Diagnostic tests (e.g., ECG, x-ray, CT scan, ultrasound).<br><br>\u2022 Focused, system-specific assessments while recognizing trends (e.g., vitals signs, lab values), client changes, and nursing interventions.<br><br>\u2022 Precautions to prevent injury and\/or complications associated with a procedure or diagnosis.<br><br>\u2022 Client education and client responses to procedures and treatments (e.g., cardiac catheterization, lumbar puncture).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 6<\/td><td>Basic Care and Comfort<\/td><td>\u2022 Nutrition (e.g., special diets for heart failure, wound healing) and elimination (e.g., managing bowel and bladder alterations).<br><br>\u2022 Mobility (e.g., assistive devices such as crutches, canes, and walkers).<br><br>\u2022 Skin care (e.g., pressure injury staging and prevention).<br><br>\u2022 Nonpharmacological comfort measures (e.g., positioning, palliative care, music therapy).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 7<\/td><td>Psychosocial Integrity<\/td><td>\u2022 Therapeutic communication\/environment.<br><br>\u2022 Substance use disorder.<br><br>\u2022 Abuse and neglect.<br><br>\u2022 Cultural awareness (e.g., incorporating cultural practices and beliefs when planning and providing care).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 8<\/td><td>Health Promotion and Maintenance<\/td><td>\u2022 Developmental stages and milestones.<br><br>\u2022 Health promotion\/disease prevention (e.g., targeted screenings, high-risk behaviors).<br><br>\u2022 Ante-\/intra-\/postpartum and newborn care (e.g., stages of labor, postpartum hemorrhage or infection).<br><br>\u2022 Expected vs. unexpected physical assessment findings across the lifespan.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\t<div  style='background:#240f6e;color:#ffffff;border-color:#240f6e;' class='av_promobox  avia-button-no   avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_promobox  rounded-corner-effect'>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Expert Tip<\/span><\/p>\n<p>During these weeks, aim to complete 50\u201375 NCLEX practice questions per day. Don&#8217;t just look at the right answer; read the rationales for every single question to understand the answer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"weeks-9-11\">NCLEX 3-Month Study Plan &amp; Calendar: Weeks 9-11<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Weeks 9 through 11 are the refining phase of your NCLEX prep. At this point, you&#8217;ve covered most of the content. Now, the goal is to bridge the gap between just knowing the facts and actually thinking like a nurse. The table below shows a sample schedule of what weeks 9-11 of your 3-month NCLEX study plan could look like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>NCLEX Focus Area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key Actions &amp; Objectives<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 9<\/td><td>The Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM)<\/td><td>\u2022 The CJMM focuses on recognizing and analyzing cues, prioritizing a hypothesis, generating solutions (i.e., plan of care), taking actions, and evaluating outcomes.<br><br>\u2022 Complete 75 to 100 practice questions per day focusing on case studies.<br><br>\u2022 Practice identifying relevant versus irrelevant cues in client charts.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 10<\/td><td>Endurance &amp; Simulation<\/td><td>\u2022 Take the third full-length CAT (Computerized Adaptive Test) simulation this week.<br><br>\u2022 Analyze your exam stamina threshold\u2014at what question number do you start rushing or lose concentration? Focus on breathing techniques at that mark and consider taking a short break when that happens on test day.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 11<\/td><td>The Gap Week &amp; Rapid Fire Review<\/td><td>\u2022 Review your missed questions folder. Only answer questions you have previously missed.<br><br>\u2022 Focus on Pharmacology &#8220;Class&#8221; Trends: Stop memorizing individual drugs; learn the suffixes and their class-wide side effects.<br><br>\u2022 Practice Trend Questions: Compare 0800 labs vs. 1200 labs to predict a crash.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"week-before\">NCLEX 3-Month Study Plan &amp; Calendar: The Week Before the NCLEX<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal this final week of your NCLEX prep is to maintain your knowledge and reduce anxiety. Over-studying now can lead to burnout. Here is how we recommend you spend your week before taking the NCLEX:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Review Your Must-Know Lists:<\/strong> Do a final review of normal vital signs across the lifespan, cranial nerves, and common drug antidotes.<br><\/li><li><strong>Remember to Put Safety First: <\/strong>Safety is the foundation of the NCLEX. When in doubt, identify the most critical cue and ask, &#8220;Which action directly prevents the greatest immediate risk to the client?&#8221; This filter can help lead you to the correct answer.<br><\/li><li><strong>Visit the Testing Center:<\/strong> Drive to the location, check the parking situation, and know exactly where the building is to avoid unnecessary test day stress.<br><\/li><li><strong>Rest &amp; Relax: <\/strong>Two days before the exam, cut your study time in half. Do not study the day before the exam. Let your brain recharge for the NCLEX marathon ahead.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\t<div  style='background:#240f6e;color:#ffffff;border-color:#240f6e;' class='av_promobox  avia-button-no   avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_promobox  avia-builder-el-last  rounded-corner-effect'>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Expert Tip<\/span><\/p>\n<p>While a nurse should know lab values by heart for practice, the &#8220;panic&#8221; to memorize lab ranges for the NCLEX is less necessary than it used to be. The focus should be on the significance of the lab value, not the number itself.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"resources\">NCLEX Study Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enhance your prep with these expert NCLEX study resources from Kaplan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\/free\/nclex-qbank-free-trial\"><strong>Free NCLEX Practice Questions:<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>Familiarize yourself with the different NCLEX item types and then review detailed answer explanations.<br><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\/practice\/nclex-practice\"><strong>NCLEX CATs &amp; Qbank:<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>Our CATs are designed to be as NCLEX-like as possible so you can simulate a realistic testing experience, and our customizable Qbank contains practice questions from all eight Client Needs categories for targeted practice.<br><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaplanquizzes.com\/nclex\/\"><strong>NCLEX Question of the Day:<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>Get a free NCLEX practice question delivered daily to your inbox.<br><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\/books\"><strong>NCLEX Review Books:<\/strong><\/a> Get step-by-step guidance for tackling every NCLEX question type and access to full-length practice tests to gauge your progress.<br><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\"><strong>NCLEX Review Course:<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>Looking for more support in your NCLEX prep? You\u2019ll receive a personalized study plan and access to comprehensive tools in one of our NCLEX review courses. Get seven days of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/nclex\/free\/nclex-content-practice-pack-trial\">free NCLEX course<\/a> access and see for yourself why 97% of Kaplan NCLEX students pass the first time.<sup>\u2021<\/sup><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"FAQs\">NCLEX FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get expert answers to frequently asked questions about the NCLEX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Is three months enough time to prepare for the NCLEX?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, three months is sufficient for most candidates if your study plan is structured and consistent. Steady progress, regular practice, and targeted reviews help maximize your chances of passing the NCLEX on your first attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>How many hours per day should I study for the NCLEX?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Most experts recommend studying for the NCLEX 4-8 hours per day, 5-6 days per week to build strong knowledge without causing burnout. However, your ideal NCLEX study schedule will depend on work and personal commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>How many NCLEX practice questions should I complete daily?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Aim to complete 75\u2013100 practice questions per day during the intensive practice phase of your NCLEX prep, adjusting based on your confidence in different subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>What should I do if I struggle with NCLEX practice exam scores?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If your NCLEX practice scores are low, focus on reviewing rationales, tracking weak topics, and targeting those areas with additional study sessions and practice questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tips\">NCLEX Test Taking Tips &amp; How to Manage Anxiety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Review essential test taking tips and learn how to manage NCLEX anxiety.<\/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=\"NCLEX Test Taking Tips &amp; How to Manage Anxiety\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qQ5jiQDNVcA?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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Written by Kaplan experts, reviewed by Ryan Goble, Senior Content &amp; Curriculum Manager at Kaplan North America. Ryan has years of clinical experience as a staff nurse, charge nurse, and nurse coordinator in the emergency department. He also has years of experience in helping RN and PN students be successful on the NCLEX.<\/em><\/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>A free 3-month NCLEX study plan will help organize your prep and set you up for success on test day. For most candidates, three months is enough time to study for the NCLEX. When in doubt on an NCLEX question, remember to put safety first! 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