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Nurse practice tests for the TEAS, HESI A2 and NCLEX-RN

Practice for your nursing entrance exam or the licensing exam after graduation. Choose a section, a short mixed session or a full-length test, with explanations that help you understand every answer.

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A fresh start. A focused session.
Learn from every attemptQuestions. Explanations. Next steps.

A practice library for
every stage of your journey

4,394questions in the bank
16full-length practice exams
50mini-test levels per exam

Practice Exam 1 of each exam is free, with no sign-up.

Find the exam on your horizon.

Applying to nursing school or preparing for licensure? Start with the practice library that matches your next exam.

Made for the time you have

20 minutes. One good study habit.

Meet your mini-test path: 50 levels for each exam, with 20 questions across its subjects in every session. Answer, review, and make a little more room for practice tomorrow.

Earn completion XP and track unique-question coverage. Your progress saves in this browser; XP records practice, not exam readiness.

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20-minute practice

NCLEX-RN mini-tests

Practise clinical decisions across every NCLEX-RN client-need area in one short sitting.

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0 practice XP · 0 unique questions answered

Start level 1All 50 levels and subject stats
20-minute practice

TEAS mini-tests

Keep reading, math, science and English in your routine with one mixed test.

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0 practice XP · 0 unique questions answered

Start level 1All 50 levels and subject stats
20-minute practice

HESI A2 mini-tests

Review reading, vocabulary, grammar, math and the sciences in one short sitting.

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0 practice XP · 0 unique questions answered

Start level 1All 50 levels and subject stats
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The review is where it clicks.Read the reasoning. Try the next question.

Keep the learning going after the timer stops.

A score tells you how an attempt went. The review helps you decide what to do with it.

An explanation, not just an answer

Review the reasoning behind the correct response and the alternatives. Revisit a question you guessed, even when you got it right.

Time to practise your pacing

Choose a quick mini-test, a focused subject set or a full-length exam. Match the session to the time and attention you have today.

A clearer next step

Use section results to choose what to review. Your mini-test dashboard keeps subject coverage and recorded accuracy together.

Build my study plan

A little direction goes a long way.

Use these guides to choose the right practice, understand the exam you are taking and make your study time more focused.

Preparing for HESI A2? Follow the four-week study guide and plan today’s session.

Make it a routine

A study plan that starts with your life.

Your exam date, your available time, your next useful session. Build a day-by-day plan and return here when it is time to study.

  1. 1

    Choose your exam and date

    Use the test named by your nursing program or licensing pathway.

  2. 2

    Set a realistic study window

    Short, regular sessions can make it easier to come back and review.

  3. 3

    Follow your next task

    Your dashboard brings the plan and mini-test progress together.

Your exam
No date yet? Leave it empty for a 4-week plan.
Practice sets and practice tests are fitted to it.

Your plan is saved in this browser, and each practice set and practice exam ticks itself off as you finish it.

Want to talk your plan through?

See what a useful score report looks like.

An example report shows where points were lost and what to review next. These are sample results, not your personal scores.

74%answered correctly
Example result

TEAS Practice Exam 1

Solid

A good base with a few clear gaps. Work on the sections and areas listed below.

4 sections · 2 hr 46 min used

Reading

87%

39/45 correct

Mathematics

79%

30/38 correct

Science

56%

28/50 correct

English and Language Usage

76%

28/37 correct
Reading
Key ideas and details88%
Craft and structure91%
Integration of knowledge and ideas82%
Mathematics
Numbers and algebra85%
Measurement and data72%
Science
Chemistry56%
Human anatomy and physiology70%
Scientific reasoning40%
Biology45%
English and Language Usage
Conventions of standard English85%
Using language and vocabulary to express ideas in writing75%
Knowledge of language67%
Weakest section: Science (56%). The full report starts you there: open any question for the right answer and an explanation of every option.
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Good questions. Clear answers.

Find your starting point, understand how the practice works, and get more out of your next session.

Need the details for one exam? Each exam library explains its format, sections and practice options.

Choosing your exam

What is a nurse practice test?

It is a practice version of an exam on the path to nursing school or RN licensure. Here you can prepare for the TEAS, HESI A2 or NCLEX-RN with timed questions, answer explanations and results that help you choose what to review next.

Which exam should I choose first?

Choose the exam you are preparing to take next. If you are applying to nursing school, check which entrance exam your program requires. If you are preparing for RN licensure after nursing school, use the NCLEX-RN practice path.

What is the difference between TEAS and HESI A2 practice?

TEAS practice covers reading, mathematics, science, and English and language usage. HESI A2 practice separates subjects such as vocabulary, grammar, anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry and physics. Your school determines which HESI A2 subjects you need; the comparison guide explains the differences.

Do I need every HESI A2 subject?

Check your program's current admissions requirements. You can choose the required sections when starting a full HESI A2 practice exam here. HESI mini-tests mix all the academic subjects offered on this site, so focused section practice may fit your school's requirements better.

Practice formats

Should I take a full test or start with a short session?

A full practice exam gives you a longer session for pacing and broad review. A mini-test fits a short study window, while a section drill focuses on one subject or question format. Choose the format that fits today's time and the skill you want to practise.

Are the full-length NCLEX-RN practice exams adaptive?

Yes. The full-length NCLEX-RN practice exams adapt question selection as you answer. The short mini-tests use fixed mixed-topic selections. Practice estimates describe performance on this bank; they are not an official NCLEX result or a guarantee of passing.

Can I practise one subject at a time?

Yes. The TEAS and HESI A2 section pages offer focused practice, and their full practice exams let you select sections on the start screen. For NCLEX-RN you can choose a question type, a case study or dosage calculation practice.

Can I practise dosage calculations and NCLEX case studies?

Yes. The NCLEX practice library includes dedicated dosage calculation topics and unfolding case studies. These offer a focused route when you want to work through calculations or clinical judgment rather than a mixed session. All practice is for studying, not for making clinical decisions.

Mini tests

How does a mini practice test work?

Choose an exam and a level. Each mini-test combines 20 existing questions across that exam's subjects with a 20-minute clock. Start when you are ready, then review your answers and explanations when you submit or the time expires.

How many mini-test levels can I work through?

There are 50 levels in each exam's mini-test path. NCLEX-RN, TEAS and HESI A2 keep separate progress. You can follow the suggested next level or select another available level; the numbers organize a study routine rather than calibrated difficulty stages.

What earns completion XP?

Fully answer every question in a mini-test to complete the level and earn 100 practice XP once. Correctness affects your score, while completion records participation. Retaking a completed level does not award completion XP again, and a later partial attempt does not erase an earlier completion.

Are the mini-test questions different from the rest of the site?

Mini-tests reuse questions from the existing practice bank, including full exams. You may recognize a question if you use several practice modes. Some NCLEX questions also recur across mini levels; repeated answers do not inflate your unique-question coverage.

Progress and review

Can I pause a mini-test or return later?

The 20-minute clock keeps running after you start, including while you switch tabs or leave the page. Return in the same browser before the deadline to continue. After the deadline, the attempt ends and you can review it or start a retake.

Where are my study plan and mini-test progress saved?

They are saved in this browser on this device. The study dashboard shows your plan and separate mini-test progress for each exam. They do not currently sync between devices, and clearing site data removes locally saved progress.

What do subject accuracy and coverage mean?

Mini-test coverage counts distinct questions you have fully answered in the path. Accuracy uses your latest submitted complete answer to each unique question, including partial credit where applicable. These measures help guide review; they do not certify mastery or predict an official exam result.

How should I use the answer explanations?

Review questions you missed and ones you answered by guessing. Compare your reasoning with the explanation, identify the topic or reading step you overlooked, and choose related practice. A short review session can have a clearer purpose than immediately beginning another full test.

Access and planning

Is there a free nursing practice test?

Practice Exam 1 of each exam is free, with no sign-up. Choose the relevant exam hub to see the available full tests and section practice. The first mini-test level in each exam also stays free under the site's access policy; the pricing page explains access to the rest of the library.

Do I need an account to start?

No account is needed to start the free practice. You can try the questions and review explanations first. Browser-local study plans and mini-test progress are not an account-sync feature, so use the same browser if you want to keep building on them.

Can I make a study plan around my exam date?

Yes. Enter your exam, exam date and available study time in the study-plan builder. It organizes practice sets and practice exams into a day-by-day schedule. Use the dashboard to return to the plan and adjust your routine as your preparation changes.

Is NursePracticeTest an official exam provider?

No. NursePracticeTest is an independent practice resource, not affiliated with or endorsed by ATI, Elsevier or NCSBN. Practice questions are not official exam questions. Follow your school's admissions requirements and the official exam provider for registration, policies and official results.

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