NLN NEX Exam Details & Actual Exam Questions

Exam Code/Number: NEX
Exam Name/Title: Nursing Entrance Exam (Math, Science and Verbal)
Certification Provider: NLN
Corresponding Certification: Nursing Education Program

Exam Questions: 152
Updated On: Aug,24 2026
Certification Level: Admission Assessment

NLN Nursing Entrance Exam (Math, Science and Verbal) Exam Questions

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NLN NEX Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	National League for Nursing (NLN)
Exam Name:	Nursing Entrance Exam (Math, Science and Verbal)
Exam Number:	NLN-NEX
Exam Format:	Computer-based, Multiple-choice (4 options), Proctored (in-person or remote)
Exam Price:	$52.50–$73.50 USD
Real Exam Qty:	163 (145 scored, 18 unscored pretest items)
Available Languages:	English
Passing Score:	No universal pass score; composite score 0–300, percentile-based; requirements vary by institution
Certificate Validity Period:	2 years
Exam Duration:	180 (60 minutes per section)
Recommended Training:	NLN Official Study Guides & Practice Exams
Exam Registration:	NLN Student Testing Portal
Sample Questions:	NLN NEX Sample Questions
Exam Way:	In-person at approved testing centers or remotely via live proctoring
Pre Condition:	No formal prerequisites; intended for applicants to pre-licensure nursing programs
Official Syllabus URL:	https://www.nln.org/assessment-services/nursing-entrance-exam-nex

NLN NEX Exam Syllabus Topics:

Section

Weight

Objectives

Topic 1: Verbal Ability

35.6%

- Reading Comprehension

1. Main idea & detail identification
2. Inference & interpretation
3. Understanding written passages

- Word Knowledge

1. Synonyms & antonyms
2. Vocabulary meaning
3. Contextual word deduction

Topic 2: Mathematics

27.6%

- Measurement

1. Calculation of quantities
2. Unit conversions
3. Metric & standard systems

- Data and Information

1. Interpret tables & graphs
2. Basic statistics

- Algebra

1. Variables & expressions
2. Basic equations

- Numbers and Operations

1. Ratios & proportions
2. Fractions, decimals, percentages
3. Basic arithmetic

Topic 3: Science

36.8%

- Health Concepts

1. Health & wellness basics
2. Disease & prevention

- Chemistry

1. Basic chemical principles
2. Matter & reactions

- Human Anatomy

1. Body systems structure
2. Organ locations & relationships

- Human Physiology

1. System functions
2. Homeostasis
3. Processes & mechanisms

- Biology

1. Ecology & evolution
2. Genetics & DNA
3. Cell structure & function
4. Microbiology