Study guides

NCLEX study guides

Original, plain-language guides on the Next Generation NCLEX, study schedules, test-day preparation and studying in two languages.

• NGN item types explained: what each Next Generation NCLEX question asks of you

  A plain-language tour of the Next Generation NCLEX item types, how case studies work and how to approach each format.

  6 min read

• NCLEX 2026 test plan changes: what to check and how to adjust your study

  How to read a new NCLEX test plan, compare it with the previous one and turn the differences into a better study plan.

  5 min read

• A 6-week NCLEX study schedule you can actually follow

  A week-by-week plan for six weeks of NCLEX preparation, with daily structure, review habits and a flexible final week.

  6 min read

• A 12-week NCLEX study schedule for a steady, lower-stress pace

  A three-phase, week-by-week NCLEX plan for twelve weeks, built for working nurses, graduates with a long runway or anyone rebuilding fundamentals.

  6 min read

• NCLEX test day tips: before, during and after the exam

  Practical advice for the day before, the morning of and the minutes inside the NCLEX, from identification to pacing to managing nerves.

  5 min read

• NCLEX prioritization frameworks: how to decide who and what comes first

  The main prioritization frameworks for the NCLEX, when each one fits and how to combine them without overthinking.

  6 min read

• Studying for the NCLEX as a Spanish-speaking nursing student

  How to use your first language as a strength while you prepare for an exam that is taken in English: vocabulary, false friends and study habits.

  6 min read

• How to use case studies well when you study for the NCLEX

  A step-by-step method for working through NCLEX-style case studies so that each one improves your clinical judgment, not just your score.

  6 min read