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NCLEX-PN Exam Explained: 85 to 150 Questions, How It's Scored, $200 Fee (2026)

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Everything you need to know about the NCLEX-PN in plain English: why the adaptive test runs 85 to 150 questions, how pass or fail is decided without a passing percentage, the Next Generation case studies, the test plan content ranges, the $200 registration fee, how to register, a practice question, and a study approach. Exam facts checked against NCSBN as of October 2026.

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Chapters
0:00 The Short Answer
0:42 What the NCLEX-PN Is
1:11 Who Takes It
1:37 The Format
2:07 The Next Generation Questions
2:36 What's on the Exam
3:14 How It Is Scored
3:51 Fee and Registration
4:19 Try a Question
4:51 How to Study
5:20 If You Don't Pass
5:56 What Comes Next

Exam facts are from the official NCSBN pages as of 2026-10-18. Fees and rules can change, so confirm on the official site before you enroll. Open Exam Hub is an independent study resource, not affiliated with NCSBN. Practice questions are not from a real exam. Narration is an AI-generated voice.

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"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Fresh Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Reminiscing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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