NCLEX practice questions and cases
Work through 3,992 practice questions and 36 unfolding cases. Read explanations for individual answer choices and connect practice with the topics you study in class.
Case studies with six stages
The case catalog contains 216 progressive questions across 36 cases. Practice recognizing cues, analyzing cues, prioritizing hypotheses, generating solutions, taking action, and evaluating outcomes. Reference exhibits appear when they are included in the case.
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Question formats
- 59 Bowties
- Connect one likely condition with two actions and two monitoring parameters.
- 57 Matrix items
- Work through row-and-column decisions. Review which selections are supported.
- 17 trend questions
- Compare changes in vital signs and other observations over time.
- 20 ordered sequences
- Arrange procedural steps in order. These are not Extended Drag-and-Drop items.
- 26 calculation items
- Practice dimensional analysis with a worked explanation.
- 2 scripted patients
- Choose an action and read feedback before the next decision.
Content last counted 2026-10-02: 3,992 practice questions, plus 216 questions within case studies. Content and availability may differ by app release.
Review what needs attention
Your report keeps partial credit and lets you filter missed, partially correct, and flagged answers. Subject summaries can point you toward related flashcards. Review priorities require at least three distinct questions in a topic, so one answer does not become a claim about your readiness.
Study history keeps completed reports and links to unfinished supported activities. Check that your progress has saved before closing a session or switching devices.
Open study historyUnderstand what a score means
The NCLEX uses different scoring rules for different response formats. Bowtie items use 0/1 scoring for each of five selections. Matrix multiple-choice items score each row; Matrix multiple-response items use plus/minus scoring with a floor for each column. Multiple-response SATA uses plus/minus scoring with a zero floor.
Magstone RN practice feedback helps you review decisions. It is not an official NCLEX score, readiness prediction, or promise that every app format reproduces exam scoring exactly.