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Pass the NLN Nursing Entrance Exam (NEX), formerly the Pre-Admission Examination (PAX) exam with confidence.

Start with a free NLN PAX practice test and build exam-ready confidence for the NLN Nursing Entrance Exam (NEX), formerly the Pre-Admission Examination (PAX) exam.

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1000+NLN PAX Questions
11Exam Domains
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2026Updated
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Practice expert-vetted questions, find your weak domains, and turn every mistake into a focused review plan.

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Practice the NLN PAX exam by domain

1. Verbal - Word Knowledge

17% of the exam

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2. Verbal - Reading Comprehension

17% of the exam

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3. Mathematics - Numbers and Operations

8% of the exam

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4. Mathematics - Measurement

10% of the exam

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5. Mathematics - Algebra

5% of the exam

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6. Mathematics - Data and Information

5% of the exam

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7. Science - Biology

14% of the exam

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8. Science - Human Anatomy

8% of the exam

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9. Science - Human Physiology

8% of the exam

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10. Science - Chemistry

3% of the exam

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11. Science - Health

6% of the exam

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Written to match the real exam Every question mirrors the style, difficulty, and phrasing of the actual NLN PAX exam.
Aligned to the NLN PAX blueprint Weighted across every exam domain, so you practice exactly what's tested.
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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about the NLN PAX exam, the questions, pricing, the free trial, and how this fits your prep.

The NLN PAX exam spans 11 domains - Verbal - Word Knowledge (17%), Verbal - Reading Comprehension (17%), Mathematics - Numbers and Operations (8%), Mathematics - Measurement (10%), Mathematics - Algebra (5%), Mathematics - Data and Information (5%), Science - Biology (14%), Science - Human Anatomy (8%), Science - Human Physiology (8%), Science - Chemistry (3%), and Science - Health (6%). Every practice question maps to one of them, so you train on exactly what's tested.

The NLN Nursing Entrance Exam (NEX), formerly the Pre-Admission Examination (PAX) (NLN PAX) exam has 163 questions and is completed in 3 hours. Our timed practice tests mirror that length and pacing, so exam day feels familiar.

No - and that matters. These are original practice questions written to mirror the style, difficulty, and domain coverage of the NLN PAX exam blueprint. We never distribute actual exam content, so practicing here keeps you fully compliant with official exam policies.

No. NLN PAX Exam Prep is an independent study resource for NLN Nursing Entrance Exam (NEX), formerly the Pre-Admission Examination (PAX) (NLN PAX). It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the official certifying body or exam administrator.

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"ngl was dreading the science section, biology and a&p just never stuck for me. did the practice sets on paxexam every night for like two weeks and it actually clicked. walked in nervous, walked out relieved. didnt expect that."

r/PreNursing Posted on Reddit
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"im not gonna pretend i was disciplined about this. put off studying for way too long then crammed the math section hard, mostly the numbers and operations stuff since i havent done real math in years. the practice questions helped more than rereading notes ever did."

r/nursing Posted on Reddit
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"took the reading comprehension practice tests over and over until the passages stopped feeling like a trap. mistake review after each one showed me i kept overthinking simple questions. wasnt exciting studying but it worked and thats really all i needed."

r/StudentNurse Posted on Reddit

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