Price comparison
What nursing exam prep actually costs
The big question banks charge between about $89 and $452 for roughly three months of access. BoardReady Nursing is $89 for 90 days on every exam. Here are the published prices side by side, so you can decide with numbers.
Prices read from each company's own page on November 2, 2026. They change and are often on sale, so confirm on the provider's site before you buy.
| Exam | Provider and plan | Price | BoardReady ($89) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCLEX-RN | UWorld · 90 days 2,800+ questions, 3 self-assessments | $229 | 61% less |
| NCLEX-RN | SimpleNursing · 90-day pass Includes lecture series | $126 | 29% less |
| NCLEX-PN | UWorld · 90 days 1,700+ questions, 3 self-assessments | $189 | 53% less |
| FNP | UWorld · 90 days 1,100+ questions | $269 | 67% less |
| FNP | Archer Review · 90 days 1,500+ questions (sale price) | $89 | Same price |
| FNP | APEA · 3-month bundle Review course, 1 predictor exam and question bank, so not like for like | $451.95 | 80% less |
| PMHNP | BoardVitals · 3 months Includes a pass guarantee, terms on their site | $269 | 67% less |
BoardReady Nursing Standard: $89 for 90 days, paid once. Questions, features and bank size differ between providers; see below.
What you get for $89
- Five exams, one price. NCLEX-RN, NCLEX-PN, FNP, PMHNP and AGACNP are all $89 for 90 days.
- Every rationale names the trap. Not just why the answer is right, but why the wrong option is tempting and the rule that settles it.
- A tutor that sees your answer. Ask why your specific choice was wrong and get an answer built on what you picked.
- Next Generation NCLEX formats. Multiple response, matrix, ordered response, bow-tie and case studies.
- A readiness estimate and a coach built from your own answer history, not a generic study schedule.
- Free tools and study notes. Lab values, dosage calculation practice, lessons and cheat sheets, no account needed.
- No auto-renew. You pay once. Nothing charges again.
- Mock exams at $16.67 each. A pack of 3 full-length timed exams is $50. UWorld charges $25 per self-assessment.
Where the others are stronger today
A price comparison that leaves this out would be marketing, so here it is plainly:
- UWorld and Archer have larger question banks. Ours are smaller today, and we add questions as each one is clinically reviewed.
- Archer, SimpleNursing and Kaplan offer video lectures. Archer and Kaplan also offer live review sessions and tutoring.
- Kaplan, Archer, SimpleNursing and BoardVitals offer some form of pass guarantee. We do not.
If you want a lower price, a clear explanation of why you miss questions, and all the exam formats, we are built for you. If you need live instruction or a guarantee, one of those is the better fit.
Try it before you decide
Free practice questions every day, no card needed. See the plans when you are ready.
Questions people ask
- How much does UWorld cost for the NCLEX-RN?
- On November 2, 2026 UWorld listed 90 days of NCLEX-RN access at $229, 180 days at $329 and 360 days at $389. BoardReady Nursing Standard is $89 for 90 days.
- Is BoardReady Nursing cheaper than UWorld?
- Yes, on the plans compared here. UWorld's 90-day access costs $229 for the NCLEX-RN, $189 for the NCLEX-PN and $269 for the FNP exam. BoardReady Nursing is $89 for 90 days on every exam. UWorld's question banks are larger today, so the price difference is not the whole comparison.
- Does BoardReady Nursing renew automatically?
- No. You pay once for a fixed period. Nothing is stored to charge again.
- Can I try it before paying?
- Yes. Every new account gets free practice questions each day during a free trial, with no card required.
- Where is BoardReady Nursing weaker than the big names?
- Our question banks are smaller today, we do not offer video lectures or live review sessions, and we do not offer a pass guarantee. We say so because a comparison that hides that is not worth reading.
BoardReady Nursing is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by UWorld, Archer Review, Kaplan, SimpleNursing, BoardVitals or APEA. All product names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to identify them. Competitor details come from their own public pages on November 2, 2026 and may have changed.