Updated July 2026 · 10 min read
| Bank | Questions | Price | NGN Items | Rationale Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UWorld NCLEX-RN | 2,100+ | $299–349 / 180 days | Yes — full NGN types | Excellent |
| Archer Review | 3,500+ | $99–199 | Yes — strong NGN focus | Very good |
| ATI RN Proctored | 2,500+ | Bundled with school | Yes | Good |
| Kaplan NCLEX-RN | 3,000+ | $449 | Partial | Good |
| NCSBN Learning Extension | 1,200+ | $50 / 8 weeks | Yes (official source) | Official but basic |
| Nurse Achieve | 1,500+ | $99 | Partial | Good for targeted review |
UWorld questions are consistently harder than the actual NCLEX — the rationales are detailed, evidence-based, and often include reference citations. The test-mode experience mimics the actual exam interface well. If you score 55%+ in UWorld test mode across 500+ questions, you're statistically very likely to pass NCLEX. The weakness: expensive, and the volume (2,100 questions) is smaller than some competitors.
Archer has grown aggressively in the NGN question format and their question difficulty is more aligned with the actual 2024–2026 NCLEX than older banks. Pass rate data shared by Archer shows strong first-time pass rates. At $99 for a 6-month subscription, it's hard to argue against it as a primary or supplemental bank.
Detailed rationales for ALL answers (not just the correct one), NGN item types (bow-tie, matrix, drop-down cloze, extended drag-and-drop), test mode that mirrors actual exam pacing, performance tracking by content area, and mobile access for studying on the go.
The research on NCLEX pass rates points to a strong correlation between total questions completed and first-time pass rate. 2,000–3,000 questions with full rationale review is a reasonable target. Quality (reading every rationale carefully) matters more than raw volume.
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