RN NCLEX ALTERNATE FORMAT SET FOUR
STUDY GUIDE 2026 DETAILED QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS A+
⩥ What type of exam is the NCLEX? Answer: A computerized,
criterion-referenced exam.
⩥ What does the NCLEX measure? Answer: Knowledge on a broad
range of nursing topics and the ability to critically think.
⩥ What is the Computer-Adaptive Test (CAT) feature of the NCLEX?
Answer: It tailors both the difficulty and number of items to each
examinee.
⩥ What is the minimum and maximum number of questions on the
NCLEX? Answer: 70 questions minimum, 135 questions maximum
(plus 15 test questions that do not count towards your score).
⩥ How many attempts are allowed to pass the NCLEX-RN? Answer:
Four attempts within four years of graduation.
⩥ What is required to apply for the NCLEX-RN in Louisiana? Answer:
Completion of an approved nursing education program and submission
of an official transcript.
STUDY GUIDE 2026 DETAILED QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS A+
⩥ What type of exam is the NCLEX? Answer: A computerized,
criterion-referenced exam.
⩥ What does the NCLEX measure? Answer: Knowledge on a broad
range of nursing topics and the ability to critically think.
⩥ What is the Computer-Adaptive Test (CAT) feature of the NCLEX?
Answer: It tailors both the difficulty and number of items to each
examinee.
⩥ What is the minimum and maximum number of questions on the
NCLEX? Answer: 70 questions minimum, 135 questions maximum
(plus 15 test questions that do not count towards your score).
⩥ How many attempts are allowed to pass the NCLEX-RN? Answer:
Four attempts within four years of graduation.
⩥ What is required to apply for the NCLEX-RN in Louisiana? Answer:
Completion of an approved nursing education program and submission
of an official transcript.
