Free NCLEX-RN practice questions with rationales
Over 600 NCLEX-style questions written around the Next Generation NCLEX clinical judgment model, with client records, select all that apply items scored with partial credit, and a rationale for every option. Practise on your phone, 10 questions a day free.
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10 free questions a day, with rationales. Unlimited with a weekly or monthly pass.
What makes these questions NCLEX-style
- Client records. Many questions give you lab tables, vital-sign trends, medication records or a census board, as the NGN does, so you practise finding the cue that matters.
- Select all that apply with partial credit. SATA items have 5 to 8 options and a varying number of correct answers, scored plus/minus: each correct choice earns a point and each incorrect choice costs one.
- A rationale for every option. You learn why each wrong answer is wrong, not just which letter was right.
- All eight Client Needs categories, with your score tracked by category so you know where to focus.
- Clinical judgment. Items are tagged to the six steps of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model: recognize cues, analyze cues, prioritize hypotheses, generate solutions, take action and evaluate outcomes.
Practise by Client Needs category
- Management of Care (Safe and Effective Care Environment)
- Safety and Infection Control (Safe and Effective Care Environment)
- Health Promotion and Maintenance (Health Promotion and Maintenance)
- Psychosocial Integrity (Psychosocial Integrity)
- Basic Care and Comfort (Physiological Integrity)
- Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies (Physiological Integrity)
- Reduction of Risk Potential (Physiological Integrity)
- Physiological Adaptation (Physiological Integrity)
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NCLEX study guides
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Studying for the NCLEX from anywhere
RecallMed is used by nursing students and internationally educated nurses preparing for the NCLEX-RN. It runs in any phone browser, needs no app store, uses little data, and can be paid for by M-Pesa or card. For eligibility and registration rules, check with NCSBN and the board of nursing where you plan to practise.
Frequently asked questions
Are these NCLEX practice questions free?
Yes. You can answer 10 NCLEX-style questions a day free in RecallMed, each with a rationale for every option. Unlimited practice needs a weekly or monthly pass. The sample questions on this site are free to read without an account.
Do the questions follow the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)?
They are written around the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model and the NCLEX-RN Client Needs categories. Many include a client record with lab results, vital-sign trends or medication lists, and select all that apply items use plus/minus partial-credit scoring like the NGN. RecallMed currently offers multiple-choice and select all that apply items; it does not yet include full six-question case studies, bowtie or matrix items.
How many questions are in the RecallMed NCLEX bank?
Over 600 reviewed NCLEX-RN style questions across all eight Client Needs categories, and the bank keeps growing.
Is RecallMed affiliated with NCSBN?
No. RecallMed is an independent practice tool. NCLEX and NCLEX-RN are registered trademarks of NCSBN. All questions are original.
Can internationally educated nurses use RecallMed?
Yes. RecallMed runs in any phone or computer browser, uses little data, and can be paid for by M-Pesa or card. For registration and eligibility rules, check with NCSBN and the board of nursing where you plan to practise.
How should I use practice questions to prepare?
Practise a little every day, read every rationale (including for questions you got right), and focus on your weakest Client Needs category. RecallMed tracks your score by category so you can see where to spend time.
NCLEX® and NCLEX-RN® are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN). RecallMed is independent and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, NCSBN or any board of nursing. All questions are original, written and reviewed for exam practice, and do not come from any NCLEX exam. They are not a substitute for your nursing education or clinical guidelines.