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NCLEX Practice Questions by Topic

Browse all 14 NCLEX exam categories. Each topic includes free practice questions with detailed clinical rationales — target your weakest areas instead of studying blindly.

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NCLEX topic areas

85

Pharmacology

Focus on mastering the core principles and most tested clinical presentations in this category.

High-alert medsDrug interactionsDosage calc
Practice Pharmacology Self-paced
93

Airway & Respiratory

Focus on mastering the core principles and most tested clinical presentations in this category.

ABG interpretationVentilatorsCOPD
Practice Airway Self-paced
86

Cardiovascular & Hemodynamics

Focus on mastering the core principles and most tested clinical presentations in this category.

DysrhythmiasHeart failureMI priority
Practice Cardiovascular Self-paced
82

Neurologic

Focus on mastering the core principles and most tested clinical presentations in this category.

Stroke responseIncreased ICPTBI
Practice Neurologic Self-paced
107

Endocrine & Metabolic

Focus on mastering the core principles and most tested clinical presentations in this category.

DKA vs HHSInsulin typesThyroid
Practice Endocrine Self-paced
65

Renal & Urology

Focus on mastering the core principles and most tested clinical presentations in this category.

AKI vs CKDDialysisElectrolytes
Practice Renal Self-paced
85

Gastrointestinal & Hepatic

Focus on mastering the core principles and most tested clinical presentations in this category.

Liver failureBowel obstructionGI bleed
Practice Gastrointestinal Self-paced
77

Hematology / Oncology

Focus on mastering the core principles and most tested clinical presentations in this category.

Transfusion safetySickle cellCancer care
Practice Hematology Self-paced
78

Infection Control & Safety

Focus on mastering the core principles and most tested clinical presentations in this category.

PrecautionsQSEN goalsHand hygiene
Practice Infection Self-paced
94

Maternal-Newborn

Focus on mastering the core principles and most tested clinical presentations in this category.

Fetal monitoringPreeclampsiaPostpartum
Practice Maternal-Newborn Self-paced
94

Pediatrics

Focus on mastering the core principles and most tested clinical presentations in this category.

Weight-based dosingMilestonesRSV/Bronchiolitis
Practice Pediatrics Self-paced
69

Mental Health

Focus on mastering the core principles and most tested clinical presentations in this category.

Therapeutic comm.Crisis interventionPsych meds
Practice Mental Self-paced
68

Leadership & Management

Focus on mastering the core principles and most tested clinical presentations in this category.

DelegationSBARPrioritization
Practice Leadership Self-paced
11

Health Promotion & Maintenance

Focus on mastering the core principles and most tested clinical presentations in this category.

ScreeningsImmunizationsPrevention
Practice Health Self-paced
Next-Gen NCLEX
30 cases

NGN Case Studies

Practice multi-step scenarios following the full Clinical Judgment Measurement Model.

Recognize cuesPrioritize hypothesesEvaluate outcomes
Practice Cases New format
Step 01

Pick your weakest topic

Use past test scores or self-assessment to find the category where you lose the most points.

Step 02

Answer every question

Work through all questions in the category. Read each rationale — that's where real learning happens.

Step 03

Review, then move on

Once you answer 85%+ correctly, move to the next weakest area. Cycle through all categories before test day.

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30 seconds per question across all 14 categories. Trains reflexes for real exam pacing.

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1,100 NCLEX-style questions across 14 categories. Clinical rationales on every answer. No cost, no sign-up.