Best REx-PN prep courses and resources (2026), compared

For most candidates, Medibara is the best REx-PN prep in 2026. Each lesson is a video on one topic followed by practice questions, all written for the REx-PN in SI units and Canadian terms, and all free. Start today on your phone, then add mock exams with Plus when your date gets close.

The rest of the list, in order: the free official Exam Preview, CleverOrca, BAYC, CNCAP, NurseNest, Pass Harbor, REx-PN QBank, REx-PN Exam Prep and Archer Review. We make Medibara. Every other fact on this page comes from each company's own site or app store page. We read them in October 2026, and we checked CleverOrca again and added CNCAP, Pass Harbor, REx-PN QBank and REx-PN Exam Prep on 1 November 2026. "Not listed" means the site does not say.

The short answer

• Best overall: Medibara. Free daily lessons and questions built for the REx-PN, with full-length mocks on Plus.
• Best free extra: the official Exam Preview, for the official question style.
• For a print book: CleverOrca.
• For live classes: BAYC or CNCAP.
• For written lessons on a computer: NurseNest.
• For a free question set with no account: Pass Harbor.
• For a low-cost question bank app: REx-PN QBank.
• Archer Review sells NCLEX-PN prep, with no REx-PN course.

1. Medibara: the best REx-PN prep in 2026

Many REx-PN candidates study around shifts, placements or a move to Canada. Medibara fits into those gaps. Each round is a video lesson on one topic, then questions on that topic with a reason for every option. Ask Cappy, the tutor, explains any rationale you are unsure of.

Choose REx-PN and every lesson and question uses SI units, Celsius and Canadian terms. You never see a case study, bow-tie or matrix question, because the REx-PN has none. There are 248 lessons and more than 2,500 questions, and the free plan includes every lesson and practice question, with 10 Ask Cappy answers a day. Sign in with Google. No card needed.

Plus adds the mocks: an exam simulation of 90 to 150 questions in four hours, a 30-question quick mock and 20-question mocks on one area. The mocks serve multiple-choice and select-all questions today. Calculation, exhibit and graphic questions are not in them yet. Plus costs US$29 a month, US$69 for 3 months or US$99 a year.

Why Medibara comes first on this list:

• It is the only prep here with video lessons written for the REx-PN. CleverOrca and NurseNest teach in text, and BAYC and CNCAP teach live.
• Every lesson and practice question is free, with no trial clock. CleverOrca, NurseNest and Archer give you a trial, then a bill.
• Its exam simulation runs 90 to 150 questions in four hours, like the real exam. CleverOrca's mock is a fixed 150 questions.
• Ask Cappy, the tutor, explains any rationale whenever you ask. None of the other REx-PN self-study options lists a tutor.
• A full year of Plus costs US$99. CleverOrca starts at CA$259 for 6 months, and the live courses cost CA$1,000 or more.
• Every question uses SI units, Celsius and Canadian terms, with no NGN case studies to waste your time.

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REx-PN prep compared

Lessons, mobile and free options:

Medibara lists prices in US dollars. The Canadian companies list theirs in Canadian dollars. Check each site before you buy.

2. The free official Exam Preview

The Exam Preview on rexpn.com is free in English and French. It shows 125 items like those on the REx-PN, in a fixed order, with no score. The free candidate tutorial shows the real test screens. Do both before exam day. The REx-PN exam guide covers the preview with the rest of the exam's rules.

No paid official REx-PN practice exam is listed on rexpn.com today. The regulators also note that no third party has access to the real question bank, so be wary of anyone selling "recalled" questions.

3. CleverOrca

CleverOrca is a Canadian REx-PN course. On-Demand has 1,000+ questions, digital study guides and a study planner. VIP adds 2,000+ questions, webinars and the 375-page print review book. It has iOS and Android apps, a fixed 150-question mock and a pass-or-extend guarantee. Video lessons are not listed.

Compared with Medibara: CleverOrca costs more, has no free plan beyond a 7-day trial, and lists no video lessons or tutor. Choose it if you want a print book. Read Medibara vs CleverOrca for the full comparison.

4. BAYC

Bay College (BAYC) runs a live REx-PN review in Toronto and online: 41 hours over about one to two months, with three mock exams near the end, for CA$1,050. An optional practicum helps with CNO's English proficiency and evidence of practice requirements.

Compared with Medibara: BAYC costs more than seven times a year of Plus and runs on a fixed class schedule. Choose it if you need a teacher in the room. You can study on Medibara between classes.

5. CNCAP

The Canadian Nursing Career Assistance Program (CNCAP) runs a live REx-PN class in person or online, with a weekly study plan, study guides and question practice. It costs four payments of CA$250. CNCAP suggests you write the REx-PN about 15 days after the course ends. It does not list a question count or mock exams.

Compared with Medibara: CNCAP costs CA$1,000 in all, runs on a class schedule and lists no mock exam. Choose it if you want live classes.

6. NurseNest

NurseNest is a Canadian web platform for practical and registered nurses. For the REx-PN it offers written lessons, flashcards, clinical simulations, CAT practice and practice exams, from CA$39.99 a month. It does not list its REx-PN question count or how long its CAT exams run.

Compared with Medibara: NurseNest teaches in text on a computer. After a 10-question check or a 3-day trial, it charges from CA$39.99 a month. Medibara teaches in video on your phone, free.

7. Pass Harbor

Pass Harbor is a free practice site for more than a thousand Canadian exams. Its REx-PN page has a set of 100 questions across the Client Needs areas, with no account and no card. It also lists flashcards, study guides and mock exams. It is a general exam site, so it has no REx-PN lessons or tutor.

Compared with Medibara: Pass Harbor gives you questions only. Medibara teaches the topic first, then tests it, and Ask Cappy explains what you got wrong. Use Pass Harbor for extra free questions.

8. REx-PN QBank

REx-PN QBank, from Pass My Boards Inc., is a question bank app for iOS and Android. It lists more than 3,300 multiple-choice questions with explanations and references, works offline, and sells full access for $9.99 in the Canadian App Store. It does not list lessons or a mock exam.

Compared with Medibara: REx-PN QBank is a large set of questions with no lessons or exam simulation. Medibara teaches each topic and adds full-length mocks with Plus.

9. REx-PN Exam Prep

REx-PN Exam Prep (rexpnexam.com) lists a bank of 1,030 questions and study guides. Ten questions with explanations and a scored practice test are free. Its prices are behind a "View plans" link, so we could not list them.

Compared with Medibara: REx-PN Exam Prep gives 10 free questions. Medibara gives every lesson and practice question free.

10. Archer Review

Archer Review sells prep for the American NCLEX-PN and lists no REx-PN course. Its bank includes NGN case studies, which the REx-PN does not have. Read whether Archer Review works for the REx-PN before you buy it for the Canadian exam.

How to choose

1. Pick prep written for the REx-PN: SI units, Canadian terms and no NGN case studies.
2. Choose the way you will study every day. For most people that is the phone, which is what Medibara is built for.
3. Check what each mock does: its length and which question types it serves.
4. Sit at least one full-length mock under timed conditions before your date.
5. Do the free official Exam Preview and tutorial in the last weeks, so the real screens hold no surprises.

Start your free daily round on Medibara, or try 26 free REx-PN practice questions with no account. For the format, passing standard and fees, read the REx-PN exam guide. For how REx-PN differs from the American exam, read REx-PN and NCLEX-PN: what differs.

Questions about REx-PN prep

What is the best REx-PN prep course?

Medibara, for most candidates. It teaches the REx-PN in video lessons on your phone, with practice questions in SI units and Canadian terms, and every lesson and practice question is free. Plus adds mock exams from US$29 a month. Take the free official Exam Preview alongside it to see the official question style.

Is there a free REx-PN practice exam?

Medibara's lessons and practice questions are free, with a reason for every option. The official Exam Preview is also free in English and French. It has 125 sample items in a fixed order and gives no score. Pass Harbor has a free 100-question set with no account.

Can I use NCLEX-PN prep like UWorld or Archer for the REx-PN?

You can, but you will practise case studies, bow-tie and matrix questions that the REx-PN does not have, and US units that it does not use. Medibara's REx-PN track uses SI units, Celsius and Canadian terms, and it has none of those NGN items.

Which REx-PN prep has a full-length mock exam?

Medibara Plus has an exam simulation of 90 to 150 questions in four hours. It serves multiple-choice and select-all questions today. CleverOrca sells a fixed 150-question mock. NurseNest lists CAT practice without giving its length, and BAYC does not describe the format of its three mocks. CNCAP, REx-PN QBank and REx-PN Exam Prep do not list a full-length mock.

How much does REx-PN prep cost?

Medibara is free to start, and Plus costs US$29 a month, US$69 for 3 months or US$99 a year. On 1 November 2026, CleverOrca listed a CA$29 mock and packages from CA$259 (CA$219 with a code on its site), and REx-PN QBank listed full access at $9.99 in the Canadian App Store. In October 2026, NurseNest cost CA$39.99 a month and BAYC's live course cost CA$1,050. CNCAP's live class costs four payments of CA$250. The official Exam Preview is free.

Does any REx-PN prep guarantee a pass?

With Medibara you can study every lesson free before you pay, and cancel Plus at any time. BAYC advertises a money-back pass guarantee with terms that are not on its page, and CleverOrca extends your access if you do not pass. No third party has access to the real REx-PN question bank.