Nursing.com vs SimpleNursing
Which is best for NCLEX prep?

 
NCLEX Question Bank Size
4,500+ Questions
Including 1,400+ NGN Questions
6,500+ Questions
Non-stated number of NGN Questions
NCLEX Readiness
Assessment Exams
Unlimited CAT Exams

Questions written by former NCLEX writers, served via CAT technology. Results let you know if you are ready for the NCLEX.
1 to unlimited exams (plan dependent)

SIMCLEX® is a patent pending Computer Adaptive NCLEX® Simulator Test
 
Detailed rationales for
correct & incorrect answers
Written & video rationales
Written rationales only
Streaming NCLEX
Lectures
NCLEX Review Lecture Series

Nurse Mike reveals the most effective test taking strategies,
watch the trailer.
Not available
 
 
 
 
Remediation Video
Content
1,200+ Animated Videos
Featuring hosts you know & trust
Hundreds of Videos
slideshow style with a variety of hosts
Remediation Cheat
Sheets
1,000+ Study Guides
Colorful illustrations full of memory tricks
800+ Cheat Sheets
Diagrams & key topic information
Pricing
Ranges from $60 to $139 😍
Ranges from $59 to $162
Based on features as of August 2026. Features are subject to change.

Which one will help me pass the NCLEX?

Studying for the NCLEX is a stressful period, and there are numerous options for NCLEX prep.

Both Nursing.com and SimpleNursing can help you pass the NCLEX, as everyone learns and retains information differently. So it's all about choosing the right option for YOU.

We think SimpleNursing should be your choice if you:

  • Learn better through engaging video content & creative memory tricks
  • Find video rationales easier to understand than only written rationales
  • Want streaming NCLEX Lectures by Nurse Mike

If the above sounds like you and you want to pass the NCLEX, then we highly encourage you to check out our free trial.

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Want to see how SimpleNursing NCLEX prep stacks against other brands? Check out our NCLEX Prep Product Comparisons.

Not quite ready to take the NCLEX, but need help in nursing school?
SimpleNursing can help you ace every exam in nursing school. Learn more here.

Join 1,000,000+ nursing students

Simple plans for every step of your journey

Pick where you are — nursing school, NCLEX for RN or NCLEX for PN prep. Or get the Full Journey and let us carry you all the way to your license.

What are you studying for?

Nursing School

Nursing School Pass

Everything you need to survive and thrive through nursing school lectures and exams.

Choose your billing

$20 /mo

Billed monthly · cancel anytime

Best for: New or incoming students who want flexibility without a long commitment

$17.50 /mo

$105 billed every 6 months · auto-renews

Best for: Incoming and continuing students who want consistent help throughout the semester

$15 /mo

$180 billed once a year · no auto-renewal

Best for: Continuing students who plan to use it year-round and save

Choose Nursing School Pass

Pay in installments with

What’s included

  • 1,200+ animated lecture videos
  • 1,000+ digital study guides
  • 4,000+ course questions with rationales
  • Exit exam & HESI prep
  • Live nursing-school webinars
  • 30% off printed study-guide bundles

NCLEX for RN

NCLEX-RN Prep

Focused, adaptive NCLEX-RN prep for future registered nurses — built to get you licensed fast.

Choose your billing

$60 /mo

Billed monthly · cancel anytime

Best for: New grads testing in a few weeks who need focused NCLEX prep

$46 /mo

$139 one-time · no auto-renewal

Best for: Students testing in 2-3 months or retakers who need more study time

Choose NCLEX for RN Prep

Pay in installments with

What’s included

  • 4,500+ NCLEX questions & rationales
  • 1,400+ NGN NCLEX-RN questions
  • Exit Exam and HESI Prep Series
  • Adaptive (CAT) practice tests
  • 6 readiness assessments + pass prediction
  • Live NCLEX cram sessions with Nurse Mike

NCLEX for PN

NCLEX-PN Prep

Focused, adaptive NCLEX-PN prep for future LPNs — built to get you licensed fast.

Choose your billing

$60 /mo

Billed monthly · cancel anytime

Best for: New grads taking the NCLEX-PN in a few weeks who need focused prep

$46 /mo

$139 one-time · no auto-renewal

Best for: LPN students testing in 2-3 months or retakers who need more study time

Choose NCLEX for PN Prep

Pay in installments with

What’s included

  • 3,800+ NCLEX-PN questions
  • 975+ NGN NCLEX-PN questions
  • NCLEX Review Lecture Series with Nurse Mike
  • 6 readiness assessments + pass prediction
  • Exit Exam and HESI Prep Series
Most students pick this

Access until you pass

NCLEX-RN Pass Guarantee

90 days of full NCLEX-RN prep with the Pass Guarantee behind it.

Pass Guarantee

Don’t pass? Your access is extended free until you do.

$63 /mo

$189 one-time · until you pass

Best for: Students with a test date booked who don’t want to pay for prep twice

Get the Pass Guarantee

Pay in installments with

What's included

  • 4,500+ NCLEX questions & rationales
  • 1,400+ NGN NCLEX-RN questions
  • Adaptive (CAT) practice tests
  • 6 readiness assessments + pass prediction
  • Smart study plan built around your test date
  • Priority support the whole way through

Nursing School + NCLEX-RN

Full Journey Pass

The complete bundle — Nursing School + NCLEX-RN in one pass, with our NCLEX Pass Guarantee. We carry you from day one to your license.

NCLEX Pass Guarantee

Keep your access until you pass.

$13 /mo

$312 one-time · access until you pass

Best for: Students who want support from nursing school through NCLEX-RN

Get the Full Journey Pass

Pay in installments with

Everything, until you pass

  • Everything in Nursing School + NCLEX-RN
  • Adaptive study plan built around your dates
  • Full NGN video rationale library
  • 6 readiness assessments + pass prediction
  • Priority support the whole way through

Monthly and Semester plans renew at the selected billing interval until canceled. The Annual Nursing School Pass, the 90-Day NCLEX Pass and the NCLEX-RN Pass Guarantee are billed once with no auto-renewal. The Pass Guarantee includes 90 days of access; if you do not pass, access is extended at no extra cost until you do. Full Journey is billed once at $312 and includes 24 months of access, extendable at no extra cost until you pass. Terms apply.

Compare all plans

Every plan, side by side

Two tracks, side by side. Switch between nursing school plans and NCLEX plans.

Click any feature name to see what it includes
Feature Nursing School Monthly $20/mo Billed monthly · cancel anytime Save 17% Nursing School Semester $17.50/mo $105 billed every 6 months Save 25% Nursing School Annual $15/mo $180 billed once a year Nursing School + NCLEX-RN Full Journey Pass $312/one-time Equivalent to $13/mo over 24 months
Nursing school content
1,200+1,200+1,200+1,200+
1,000+1,000+1,000+1,000+
4,000+4,000+4,000+4,000+
IncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
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NCLEX prep
4,500+ RN4,500+ RN4,500+ RN4,500+ RN
1,400+ RN1,400+ RN1,400+ RN1,400+ RN
IncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Not includedNot includedNot includedIncluded
Not includedNot includedNot included6 RN Assessments
Not includedNot includedNot includedIncluded
Live help, plans & guarantees
School webinarsSchool webinarsSchool webinarsBoth
Not includedNot includedNot includedIncluded
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Access & fit
MonthlyEvery 6 monthsShop PayOnce a yearShop PayOne-timeShop Pay
While subscribedWhile subscribed12 monthsUntil you pass
IncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Flexibility, no long commitmentSteady help all semesterYear-round use at the best rateSchool through NCLEX
Feature NCLEX for RN Monthly $60/mo Monthly or 90-day pass NCLEX for PN Monthly $60/mo Monthly or 90-day pass RN · 90 days NCLEX-RN Pass Guarantee $189/one-time Extended free until you pass
NCLEX prep
4,500+ RN3,800+ PN4,500+ RN
1,400+ RN975+ PN1,400+ RN
IncludedIncludedIncluded
IncludedNot includedIncluded
6 RN Assessments6 PN Assessments6 RN Assessments
IncludedIncludedIncluded
Study content
1,200+1,200+1,200+
1,000+1,000+1,000+
IncludedIncludedIncluded
IncludedIncludedIncluded
Live help, plans & guarantees
NCLEX cramNCLEX cramNCLEX cram
Not includedNot includedIncluded
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Access & fit
Monthly · 90-dayShop PayMonthly · 90-dayShop PayOne-timeShop Pay
While subscribedWhile subscribed90 days, then until you pass
IncludedIncludedIncluded
New grads testing for RNLPN students testing for PNA set test date and no risk of paying twice

Nursing School starts at $15/mo on the annual plan ($180 billed once, no auto-renewal); monthly is $20/mo and semester is $17.50/mo ($105 every 6 months). NCLEX for RN and NCLEX for PN start at $46/mo on the 90-Day Pass ($139 one-time, no auto-renewal); monthly is $60/mo. The NCLEX-RN Pass Guarantee is billed once, includes 90 days of NCLEX-RN access, and is extended at no extra cost until you pass. Full Journey is billed once at $312 and includes 24 months of access, extendable at no extra cost until you pass. Terms apply.