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800+ NCLEX-PN style questions covering all 8 content areas
NGN clinical judgment items — all 6 question types included
CAT-format practice exams that mirror the real test
Step-by-step explanations with visuals for every answer
Score tracking & weak-area analysis to focus your study
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Completing your practical nursing program is a major achievement — but the NCLEX-PN is the final step to earning your LPN/LVN license. Keslaly helps you prepare with confidence through personalized practice and comprehensive prep tools designed to mirror the real exam.

  • Practice with questions that match real NCLEX-PN difficulty and format
  • Get instant feedback showing exactly where you need to improve
  • Build test-taking stamina with timed, CAT-format mock exams
  • Master all 6 NGN question types before they appear on your exam
  • Study on your schedule — phone, tablet, or desktop

Why Choose Keslaly for NCLEX-PN Prep?

Everything you need to pass — in one platform.

800+ In-Depth Practice Questions

Build custom tests based on your strengths and weaknesses. Each question includes clear explanations so you always know why the right answer is right.

NGN Clinical Judgment Questions

Practice all 6 Next Generation NCLEX item types — extended multiple response, drag-and-drop, cloze, matrix, highlight, and bowtie.

Unlimited CAT-Format Practice

Experience the real NCLEX testing environment with adaptive exams that mirror the test and give you instant results to track readiness.

Content-Rich Explanations

Every answer includes a step-by-step visual explanation so you learn from mistakes and truly understand the nursing concepts.

Performance Tracking

See exactly which content areas you’re strong in and which need work with detailed score breakdowns and progress graphs.

Study on Any Device

Fully optimized for phone, tablet, and desktop — study between classes, on your commute, or at home.

8 Content Areas · Official Test Plan Weights

What’s on the NCLEX-PN

The NCLEX-PN tests four Client Need categories broken into eight sub-areas. Keslaly covers every one with questions weighted to match the real exam.

Coordinated Care
18–24% of exam

Advance directives, client rights, collaboration, continuity of care, establishing priorities, ethical practice, and referrals.

Safety & Infection Control
10–16% of exam

Accident and injury prevention, error prevention, handling hazardous materials, medical and surgical asepsis, and standard precautions.

Health Promotion & Maintenance
6–12% of exam

Aging process, ante/intra/postpartum care, developmental stages, disease prevention, and health screening.

Psychosocial Integrity
9–15% of exam

Coping mechanisms, crisis intervention, cultural awareness, grief and loss, mental health concepts, and therapeutic communication.

Basic Care & Comfort
7–13% of exam

Nutrition, elimination, mobility, rest and sleep, non-pharmacological comfort interventions, and personal hygiene.

Pharmacological Therapies
10–16% of exam

Adverse effects, contraindications, dosage calculations, expected outcomes, medication administration, and pharmacological agents.

Reduction of Risk Potential
9–15% of exam

Diagnostic tests, lab values, potential complications, therapeutic procedures, and vital signs changes.

Physiological Adaptation
7–13% of exam

Alterations in body systems, basic pathophysiology, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and medical emergencies.

NGN Question Types You’ll Face

About 20% of scored NCLEX-PN items are Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) questions. Keslaly includes all six formats so nothing catches you off guard.

Extended Multiple Response

Select all answers that apply from a larger option set — partial credit awarded.

Extended Drag-and-Drop

Drag items into the correct order or category to show clinical reasoning.

Cloze (Drop-Down)

Complete sentences by choosing the correct term from inline drop-down menus.

Matrix / Grid

Check boxes in a table to match conditions, actions, or findings across rows and columns.

Highlight

Select key phrases in a passage that support a clinical decision or finding.

Bowtie

Link a patient condition to its causes and nursing interventions in a visual diagram.

Everything You Need to Pass the NCLEX-PN

Keslaly combines everything into one platform — so you can focus on studying, not searching for resources.

NGN Ready

All 6 Next Generation NCLEX question types are included — extended multiple response, drag-and-drop, cloze, matrix, highlight, and bowtie.

Content-Rich Rationales

Every question includes a detailed, visual explanation that deepens your understanding — not just tells you the answer.

Customized Studying

Create custom practice tests by content area, difficulty, or question type to target your weak spots.

Unlimited Assessments

Take unlimited practice exams — retake any time, on any device, at any pace.

Performance Insights

Track your progress with detailed score reports, content area breakdowns, and readiness indicators.

Real PN Students. Real Results.

See how nursing graduates passed the NCLEX-PN using Keslaly — many on their first attempt.

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NCLEX-PN exam registration overview and what to expect
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Know What to Expect on the NCLEX-PN

The NCLEX-PN uses Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) with 85–150 questions and a 5-hour time limit. About 20% of scored items are NGN clinical judgment questions. You must receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) from your state board before scheduling through Pearson VUE.

The first-time pass rate for US-educated PN candidates is approximately 84%. Thorough preparation makes all the difference.

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Everything you need to know about the NCLEX-PN

The NCLEX-PN (National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses) is the licensure exam you must pass after graduating from a practical nursing program to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the United States and Canada.

Keslaly Tip: Keslaly’s NCLEX-PN package includes 800+ exam-style questions covering all 8 content areas — designed to match the real test.

Effective preparation involves:

  • Understanding the CAT format: Know how the adaptive difficulty works.
  • Practicing NGN question types: Get comfortable with all six clinical judgment formats.
  • Reviewing all 8 content areas: Especially Coordinated Care (18–24%) and Safety & Infection Control (10–16%).
  • Taking timed practice exams: Build speed and endurance for the 5-hour test.
  • Tracking your progress: Focus study time on your weakest areas.

Keslaly Tip: Keslaly gives you all of the above — NGN-ready questions, detailed explanations, timed assessments, and score tracking — in one platform.

The NCLEX-PN uses Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT). You’ll answer between 85 and 150 questions in up to 5 hours. The difficulty adapts based on your answers — correct answers lead to harder questions. About 20% of scored items are NGN clinical judgment questions.

Keslaly Tip: Our practice assessments mirror the CAT format so you get used to the adaptive difficulty before exam day.

Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) questions were introduced in 2023 to test clinical judgment. There are six item types: Extended Multiple Response, Extended Drag-and-Drop, Cloze (Drop-Down), Matrix/Grid, Highlight, and Bowtie. These questions can award partial credit, meaning you can earn points even if you don’t get every part correct.

Keslaly Tip: Keslaly includes all six NGN question types so you can practice each format before the real exam.

The NCLEX-PN tests four Client Need categories with eight sub-areas:

  • Safe & Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care (18–24%) and Safety & Infection Control (10–16%)
  • Health Promotion & Maintenance (6–12%)
  • Psychosocial Integrity (9–15%)
  • Physiological Integrity: Basic Care (7–13%), Pharmacological Therapies (10–16%), Reduction of Risk (9–15%), Physiological Adaptation (7–13%)

For the official breakdown, see the NCLEX-PN Test Plan.

Keslaly Tip: Our question bank covers all 8 content areas with questions weighted to match the official exam distribution.

  1. Apply for LPN/LVN licensure with your state board of nursing.
  2. Receive your Authorization to Test (ATT) once your eligibility is confirmed.
  3. Schedule your exam through Pearson VUE using your ATT.

Keslaly Tip: Start your Keslaly prep as soon as you apply for your ATT — most students need 4–8 weeks of consistent study.

The first-time pass rate for US-educated NCLEX-PN candidates is approximately 84%. With focused preparation using exam-style questions and performance tracking, you can significantly improve your chances of passing on the first attempt.

Keslaly Tip: Use our performance tracking to gauge your readiness — if you’re consistently scoring well on practice exams, you’re likely ready!

You’ll receive a Candidate Performance Report (CPR) outlining your strengths and weaknesses across each content area. You can retake the exam after a mandatory 45-day waiting period.

Keslaly Tip: Use your CPR results alongside Keslaly’s score reports to pinpoint exactly which content areas to focus on for your retake.

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