Pass the NCLEX.
First try.
The Next Gen exam tests how you think, not what you crammed. So that's what we train, one realistic patient at a time, until you walk in ready — not just rehearsed.
Eleanor Whitman
68F · POD 1 · open colectomy
0300 Client newly restless and confused, oriented to self only. Using accessory muscles to breathe; fine crackles at bilateral bases. Denies incisional pain.
2300 Alert & oriented ×4, resting comfortably. Lungs clear.
The client is most likely experiencing as evidenced by .
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NCLEX-RN · Next Gen
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NGN questions, all original
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unfolding case studies
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full-length mock exams
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smart flashcards
Original content · audited answer keys · NGN-scored
You're in good company.
ADN or BSN. Straight-through or second career. First language English or your third. The NCLEX doesn't care where you started — and neither do we. We meet you exactly where you are and walk you to the same place: passed.
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Tap any tile to see how it works.
Classrooms & proctored exams are now live · new
Instructors: create a class, invite students, assign proctored NGN exams, and track readiness class-wide — free in beta.
On the roadmap
Coming soon1-on-1 Tutoring
Browse nurse educators, book a slot, and your weak areas travel along so your tutor can prep.
Show up daily. Watch your readiness climb.
A daily streak, points for every session, and a friendly leaderboard — the small habits that compound into a first-try pass.
12
days in a row
210 FP to the top
See it actually work.
A quick look at how it works. Flo tutoring, adaptive practice hunting your weak spots, and a readiness score honest enough to bet your test date on.
Why is a K⁺ of 6.8 an emergency — and what do I do first?
Flo: Ask me anything in nursing — I turn every miss into a lesson.
Stuff the big banks still don't do.
The whole industry brags about question count. We compete on whether you actually understand, actually know you're ready, and can actually afford it.
Static rationales
A mentor on every question
Everyone else hands you a wall of text. Ask Flo "why is this wrong?" and get it explained till it clicks.
A vanity percentage
Readiness you can trust
Not a feel-good number. A real pass-probability on the exam's scale — gated, so you can't fake being ready.
Hundreds of dollars, gated support
One fair price. No fine print.
The big names charge hundreds and hide help behind pricier tiers. Here it's one price, everything in.
How readiness is calibrated
Audited against your own mocksOn the exam's real scale
Every answer updates an ability estimate on the NCLEX logit scale, against the 0.00 passing standard — not a percentage of questions right.
It only moves when you earn it
Readiness is mastery-gated across all eight areas and six judgment skills. A hot streak in one topic can't fake a passing number.
Checked against every mock
Each full-length mock compares what readiness predicted to what you actually scored — and shows you the gap. The more you practice, the tighter it gets.
We don't publish a fake pass-rate. We show you the one prediction that matters — yours — and our track record against it, inside your report.
The Next Gen NCLEX
The exam changed. Most prep didn't.
The NCLEX now scores clinical judgment through seven Next Gen item types, with partial credit and all-or-nothing rationale dyads. We built for that exam from the ground up.
Master the bow-tie — the one everyone fears.
The big banks go thin here, with a handful of bow-tie and trend items, barely explained. We build every NGN format in full, score them like the exam does with true partial credit, and let Flo walk you through each one. The thin banks quietly skip the hard ones. We don't.
- The seven core NGN formats, built in full, not bolted on
- True partial-credit scoring, exactly like the real exam
- Flo breaks down every format, step by step
NGN · Bow-tie
A client receiving IV cefazolin suddenly develops hives, lip swelling, wheezing, and BP 84/50. Build the bow-tie.
Actions to take (2)
Condition
Parameters to monitor (2)
Anxious → ready, in four moves.
Find your gaps
A quick adaptive diagnostic maps you across all 8 content areas and 6 judgment skills — so you know exactly where you stand on day one.
Practice like you'll be tested
Adaptive NGN questions and unfolding cases served at the edge of your ability — hard enough to grow, never enough to crush you.
Flo rebuilds what's weak
Miss something and Flo diagnoses which judgment skill failed — then rebuilds it with targeted reasoning, not a wall of facts.
Walk in ready
Your readiness only clears the bar when your modeled pass probability is genuinely safe. Finishing means you're ready. Period.
Think like a US nurse.
If you trained abroad, you already have the clinical knowledge. The first-time pass gap is rarely about that. It's about US-specific practice norms: scope and delegation, prioritization, generic drug names, US lab units, therapeutic communication, legal/ethical frameworks. Add the unfamiliar NGN / adaptive format and the extra test-taking load of doing it in a second language.
Our Think Like a US Nurse track targets exactly those gaps — and Flo explains every one in plain language, the way you'd want a friend who already passed to explain it.
Flo · plain-language
“You know the medicine. What trips people up is how the US system expects you to act — and the question style. Let's rewire just those, one patient at a time.”
Prioritization & delegation
Who you see first — and who can do what
RN vs LPN/LVN vs UAP scope, the 5 rights of delegation, and ABC/Maslow ordering. The US RN acts within scope instead of waiting for an order.
US pharmacology
Generic names, US units, assess-before-you-give
The exam uses generic stems (-olol, -pril, -statin), US lab units and ranges, and expects the pre-administration check — apical pulse, BP, K⁺ — every time.
Recognizing deterioration
Catch the trend, act first, then notify
Reading cues over time (rising HR + falling BP + new confusion) and choosing the independent nursing action — not defaulting to "call the provider."
Communication, ethics & test format
Therapeutic phrasing + the NGN / CAT format itself
US therapeutic-communication patterns and legal/ethical frameworks, drilled in the exact Next Gen item types so the format never costs you points on test day.
Pass first. Or half off Retake Rescue.
We build you toward one outcome and stand behind it. If the exam doesn't go your way, Retake Rescue, a personalized rebuild of the exact skills that tripped you, will be half-off for members when paid plans launch. You're never starting over, and you're never alone.
The whole exam, for less than your scrubs.
The full bank, every NGN format, three mock exams, and Flo — one fair price, no upsell tiers. Free right now in open beta; your Pro price locks in when paid plans launch.
Starter
Everything you need to begin.
- Adaptive NGN practice
- Flo — your AI nurse-tutor
- Spaced-repetition flashcards
- AI study guides
- Readiness tracking
Pro
The full bank. The full engine.
- Everything in Starter, unlimited
- Full 2,500+ bank, 25 case studies & 3 mock exams
- Animated video lessons
- Unlimited Flo with remediation
- "Think Like a US Nurse" track for IENs
- Mastery dashboard & pass-probability
Retake Rescue
Didn't pass? A personalized rebuild.
- Diagnostic of your exact weak skills
- Targeted US-practice-gap rebuild
- Priority Flo support
- 50% off for First-Pass members
Questions, answered.
Straight answers — no asterisks, no inflated claims.
Is FirstPassRN free?
Yes. Everything is free during our open beta — all 2,500+ Next Gen questions, the 25 case studies, the 3 full-length mock exams, and the AI tutor — with no credit card required.
Is FirstPassRN updated for the 2026 Next Gen (NGN) NCLEX?
Yes. It's built natively for the 2026 NGN test plan: all seven core item types, unfolding clinical-judgment case studies, and the real polytomous (+/−) scoring the exam uses — not multiple-choice with a coat of paint.
How is FirstPassRN different from UWorld, Archer, or Bootcamp?
Three things no other prep tool combines: Flo, a built-in AI nurse-tutor that explains every miss in plain language; a readiness score calibrated and audited against your own mock results, not a vanity percentage; and a Think Like a US Nurse track for internationally-educated nurses — all free during beta.
Does FirstPassRN work for internationally-educated nurses (IENs)?
Yes — it's one of the reasons we built it. The Think Like a US Nurse track targets exactly where the NCLEX differs from how nursing is taught outside the US, and a plain-English mode on every question spells out clinical terms inline for ESL test-takers.
What is the readiness score, and can I trust it?
It's a modeled first-time pass probability on the exam's real scale — it only climbs when you earn it across every content area and judgment skill. After each mock, we show you what your readiness predicted versus what you actually scored, so you can see its track record instead of taking a number on faith.
How many practice questions and mock exams are included?
2,500+ original NGN practice questions, 25 unfolding case studies, and 3 full-length, blueprint-accurate mock exams — plus spaced-repetition flashcards and AI-generated study guides on any topic.
Do I need to download an app?
No. FirstPassRN runs in your browser and installs to your phone's home screen as an app (a PWA), so you can practice anywhere without an app-store download.
Your first try is the one that counts.
Built by clinicians who understand the art of test-taking, for future nurses. Train the way the Next Gen NCLEX actually thinks — and walk in ready.
Open beta · no card required