NCLEX and REx-PN study plan builder
Enter your exam date and weekly hours. Get a week-by-week plan weighted by the official test plan, to print or copy.
Enter your exam date to build the plan.
What the NCLEX-RN test plan covers
NCLEX-RN has 85 to 150 questions and a 5-hour limit. The test plan gives each area a range of the exam's questions. The builder uses the middle of each range to share out your hours.
| Client Needs area | Share of questions | Hours in your plan |
|---|---|---|
| Management of Care | 15–21% (middle 18%) | — |
| Safety and Infection Prevention and Control | 10–16% (middle 13%) | — |
| Health Promotion and Maintenance | 6–12% (middle 9%) | — |
| Psychosocial Integrity | 6–12% (middle 9%) | — |
| Basic Care and Comfort | 6–12% (middle 9%) | — |
| Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies | 13–19% (middle 16%) | — |
| Reduction of Risk Potential | 9–15% (middle 12%) | — |
| Physiological Adaptation | 11–17% (middle 14%) | — |
The areas and percentages come from the official test plan. The weekly pacing is a suggestion from Medibara. It is not an official schedule and it does not predict a result.
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Official sources
Sources checked 6 October 2026