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NCLEX-RN (NMBA outcomes-based assessment, registered nurses)

The NCLEX-RN (NMBA outcomes-based assessment, registered nurses): 150 questions in a fixed time, and a licence that depends on the result. MediFlow prepares you specifically for this exam: 724 practice questions across 10 topics, an explanation for every answer and timed mock exams in the real exam format.

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The challenge

The NCLEX-RN (NMBA outcomes-based assessment, registered nurses): 150 questions in a fixed time, and a licence that depends on the result.

The exam covers nursing practice, pharmacology, patient safety and professional standards. Textbooks do not tell you what NMBA actually asks.
150 questions in 300 minutes leave about 120 seconds per question. Speed has to be trained, not hoped for.
The question style is specific: clinical scenarios, best-answer choices and distractors that look right.
Working full time leaves little room to plan revision, and a retake costs months of waiting and another exam fee.

How MediFlow solves it

A question bank built on the published content of NMBA, organised by topic, so you know what matters.
Timed mock exams in the real exam format train your pace before the real day.
Every answer is explained, including why the other options are wrong.
A study plan up to your exam date tells you what to do each day and brings weak topics back for review.

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Three steps to exam day

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2
Unlock the package and follow your study plan, topic by topic.
3
Take timed mock exams until your results are stable, then sit the exam.

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What you can check

724 practice questions in 10 topics
Question bank last updated on 30 October 2026
Mock exams in the NMBA exam format

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A$49.99 for 3 months of access to this exam. One payment, no subscription, no automatic renewal. Web and app with one account.

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Exam at a glance

Questions: 150
Duration: 300 minutes
Pass mark: not published
Sections: Computer adaptive: 85 to 150 items incl. 15 unscored and 3 clinical judgement case studies, up to 5 hours, Pearson VUE · Test plan April 2026: management of care 15–21 %, safety and infection prevention 10–16 %, pharmacological therapies 13–19 %, physiological adaptation 11–17 % …
Exam type: Written
Language: English
Authority: NMBA

Curriculum

Built from the question bank and updated automatically when new questions are added. 10 modules · 724 questions · Last updated: 30 October 2026

01The deteriorating patient and acute care92 questions · 12.7 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: ABCDE approach and airway basics
- Foundations: life-threatening chest emergencies
- Foundations: shock, burns and sepsis
Sample question
Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct
A patient's respiratory rate is in the red zone of the Adult Deterioration Detection System (ADDS) chart. What should the nurse do?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
02Basic care and comfort27 questions · 3.7 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: safe medication administration and injections
- Foundations: preventing and staging pressure injuries
- Foundations: patient positions and peripheral intravenous cannulas
- Foundations: urinary catheters and nasogastric tubes
Sample question
Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct
Which position should the nurse use for a patient receiving continuous nasogastric feeding, unless contraindicated?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
03Medication safety and calculations15 questions · 2.1 % of the bank
Sample question
Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct
A patient on a surgical ward is prescribed amoxicillin 375 mg orally. The pharmacy supplies amoxicillin suspension 250 mg/5 mL. What volume should the registered nurse give?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
04Priorities, delegation and care coordination86 questions · 11.9 % of the bank
Sample question
Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct
Under the NMBA Decision-making framework, who is accountable for the decision to delegate a nursing task to an assistant in nursing?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
05Health promotion across the lifespan106 questions · 14.6 % of the bank
Sample question
Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct
Which vaccine is given to a healthy newborn in an Australian hospital soon after birth under the National Immunisation Program?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
06Professional practice, law and cultural safety18 questions · 2.5 % of the bank
07Pharmacology and parenteral therapy83 questions · 11.5 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: safe medication administration and injections
- Foundations: preventing and staging pressure injuries
- Foundations: dosage forms and inhaler technique
- Foundations: the concentration–time curve and receptor types
08Mental health and psychosocial care77 questions · 10.6 % of the bank
09Reducing risk: tests, procedures and perioperative care81 questions · 11.2 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: patient positions and peripheral intravenous cannulas
- Foundations: urinary catheters and nasogastric tubes
- Foundations: abdominal anatomy and the acute abdomen
- Foundations: hernias and the biliary system
- Foundations: wound healing and perioperative basics
10Safety and infection prevention139 questions · 19.2 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: hand-rub technique and personal protective equipment

Sample question

From the module The deteriorating patient and acute care. Choose an answer to see the explanation.

Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct

A patient's respiratory rate is in the red zone of the Adult Deterioration Detection System (ADDS) chart. What should the nurse do?

Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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What you get

Question bank with a detailed explanation for every answer
Timed mock exams in the real exam format, with score report by topic
Personal study plan up to your exam date and review of weak topics
AI tutor that explains any question in plain words
One account for the app (iPhone, iPad) and the browser

From registration to licence

The usual steps with NMBA. Details can change; check the current rules with NMBA before you register.

Check eligibility and collect your documents (degree, experience, good standing).
Create an account with NMBA and submit the application.
Receive the exam eligibility and book a date with the test centre.
Sit the exam. Results usually come within days.
After passing: complete licensing (for example primary source verification) and receive your licence.

Frequently asked questions

How much does NCLEX-RN (NMBA outcomes-based assessment, registered nurses) preparation cost?

A$49.99 for 3 months of access to this exam. One payment, no subscription, no automatic renewal.

How long is my access?

Access runs for 90 days from purchase for this exam package.

Where can I buy it?

In the MediFlow Exam Prep app (App Store) or on mediflow.ae. Both unlock the same package for your MediFlow account.

Are these real exam questions?

No. MediFlow writes original questions based on the published exam content. We do not use recalled or leaked exam questions and we are not affiliated with NMBA.

Is the exam format up to date?

The format comes from the published information of NMBA. Check it with NMBA before your exam, as authorities can change it.

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