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Save every score.
See exactly where to study next.
No password, no credit card. Enter your name, email, and state — we email you a sign-in link, and your scores start saving from the very next test.
Prefer to try a question first? Take a practice test with no account, or read exactly how the free practice + account system works.
10,514
original practice questions — every answer cited to a real clinical source
8
nursing topics, from pharmacology to leadership
5
fields on one account: CNA, PCT, Phlebotomy, NCLEX-PN, NCLEX-RN
$0
no credit card, no question limit, no paywall
Why bother creating an account
You can practice free without an account. Here’s what an account actually adds.
| Feature | Practicing without an account | With a free account |
|---|---|---|
| Scores save automatically | Each test is a one-off — close the tab and it's gone. | Every attempt is saved to your dashboard, across every topic and exam. |
| See your weak topics | You get a single score at the end of each test. | A per-topic accuracy breakdown, weakest-first, so you know exactly where to study next. |
| Pick up where you left off | A closed test can't be resumed on the same device once the local save expires. | Resume any in-progress test, on any device, whenever you sign back in. |
| Instant answer reveals in study mode | Anonymous tests are always played blind — no reveal until you verify your email at the end. | Signed-in study mode shows the correct answer and full rationale immediately after each question. |
| Ask the AI tutor | Not available. | Ask the built-in tutor to explain any rationale a different way, right on the question. |
| Study guides matched to your state | General guides only. | Your state (captured at signup) is what state-specific content and future features key off of. |
Beyond RN
One account covers the whole career ladder
CNA to LPN/LVN to RN is one climb, not separate journeys — and Patient Care Tech and Phlebotomy are entry rungs many people start on. The account you create here works across all five live fields, whichever one you’re studying for today.
Before you sign up
Common questions
- Is there a credit card or paywall?
- No. Every practice question, quiz, and study guide on NursingCEA is free, with no credit card and no question limit — creating an account doesn't unlock anything paid, it saves your progress.
- Do I need a password?
- No. NursingCEA is passwordless — enter your name, email, and state, and we email you a sign-in link and a 6-digit code. Clicking the link (or entering the code) both activates and signs in your account; there's nothing to remember or reset.
- I already answered some practice questions before signing up — do I lose that?
- No. If you finished an anonymous practice test and gave your email to see the score, that graded attempt is automatically attached to your new account the moment you verify — it shows up in your dashboard, not lost.
- Can I use one account for CNA, Patient Care Tech, or Phlebotomy, not just NCLEX-RN?
- Yes — one free account covers practice across all five fields we support today: CNA, Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomy, NCLEX-PN (LPN/LVN), and NCLEX-RN.
NursingCEA is not affiliated with NCSBN; NCLEX® is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. NursingCEA does not provide continuing-education credit, certificates, or accreditation.