2025/2026 NCLEX-PN Next Generation (NGN)
Examination Study Guide and Practice Master the
NCLEX on Your First Attempt
practical/vocational nurses. Pyramid Point Bullets -
ANSWER//Key areas likely tested on NCLEX-PN. Pyramid
Alert Bullets - ANSWER//Important nursing concepts
highlighted in red. Cognitive Skills - ANSWER//Skills
assessed by the NCJMM model. NCSBN -
ANSWER//National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
Learning Outcomes - ANSWER//Competencies expected
from nursing education. Test Plan Framework -
ANSWER//Structure outlining NCLEX-PN exam content.
Pyramid Terms - ANSWER//Key terms defined in
glossary, highlighted in green. Evolve Site -
ANSWER//Online resource with additional practice
questions. NCLEX-style Questions - ANSWER//Questions
formatted like those on the NCLEX. Practice Questions -
ANSWER//Variety of question types for exam
preparation. Multiple Choice Questions -
ANSWER//Questions with one correct answer among
options. Fill-in-the-Blank Questions -
ANSWER//Questions requiring written responses.
Multiple-Response Questions - ANSWER//Select all
correct options from provided choices. Ordered-
Response Questions - ANSWER//Questions requiring
sequence arrangement of answers. Audio Item Formats
- ANSWER//Questions involving audio for assessment.
Rationales - ANSWER//Explanations for correct and
incorrect answer choices. Test-Taking Strategies -
ANSWER//Guidelines for selecting correct answers.
,Level of Cognitive Ability - ANSWER//Classification of
questions based on complexity. Health Problem Code -
ANSWER//Unique identifier for disease-related
questions. Priority Concepts - ANSWER//Key themes
related to specific exam content. Saunders Pyramid to
Success - ANSWER//A framework for NCLEX-PN exam
preparation. HESI/Saunders Online Review -
ANSWER//An online resource for NCLEX-PN exam
review. Clinical Judgment - ANSWER//Outcome of
critical thinking and decision-making. Next Generation
NCLEX-PN - ANSWER//Exam requiring higher clinical
judgment application. NCJMM - ANSWER//Model for
measuring clinical judgment skills. Recognizing cues -
ANSWER//Identifying significant data from various
sources. Analyzing cues - ANSWER//Determining
expected vs unexpected clinical data. Prioritizing
hypotheses - ANSWER//Ranking client needs/problems
by priority. Generating solutions - ANSWER//Planning
interventions based on client needs. Taking actions -
ANSWER//Implementing solutions addressing highest
priorities. Evaluating outcomes - ANSWER//Comparing
actual outcomes with expected results. Bow-tie items -
ANSWER//Type of stand-alone NGN test questions.
Trend items - ANSWER//Another type of stand-alone
NGN test questions. Unfolding case studies -
ANSWER//NGN items presented within a case study
format. NGN test items - ANSWER//Scored items
assessing clinical judgment in candidates. Evolve site -
ANSWER//Online platform with NGN item examples.
Examination process - ANSWER//Steps candidates
follow during the NCLEX-PN exam. Anxiety management
, - ANSWER//Familiarity with exam reduces fear and
anxiety. Institutional access - ANSWER//Access provided
by nursing instructors for resources. Individual coaching
- ANSWER//Guidance offered in HESI® Compass™
Course. Test plan updates - ANSWER//Regular changes
to NCLEX-PN exam structure. Dickison et al. (2019) -
ANSWER//Source for clinical judgment process
framework. NCLEX - ANSWER//National Council
Licensure Examination for nurses. CAT -
ANSWER//Computer Adaptive Testing, adjusts questions
per candidate. Candidate Bulletin - ANSWER//Document
detailing registration and scheduling procedures.
Practice Analysis Study - ANSWER//Study linking exam
to nursing practice every 3 years. Test Plan Framework -
ANSWER//Structure based on practice analysis study
results. Test Items - ANSWER//Questions selected based
on candidate's ability level. Stopping Rule -
ANSWER//Criteria for making pass-or-fail decisions in
testing. Variable Length CAT - ANSWER//Exam length
varies based on candidate performance. Nursing Care
Activities - ANSWER//Tasks assessed for applicability,
frequency, importance. Content Experts -
ANSWER//Panel analyzing practice analysis study results.
Guessing Policy - ANSWER//No penalty for guessing;
educated guesses encouraged. Keyboard Tutorial -
ANSWER//Online guide for using the exam interface.
On-Screen Calculator - ANSWER//Optional tool for
calculations during the exam. New Item Types -
ANSWER//Innovative question formats introduced in
the exam. Test Administrator - ANSWER//Person
assisting candidates at the testing site. Partial Credit
Examination Study Guide and Practice Master the
NCLEX on Your First Attempt
practical/vocational nurses. Pyramid Point Bullets -
ANSWER//Key areas likely tested on NCLEX-PN. Pyramid
Alert Bullets - ANSWER//Important nursing concepts
highlighted in red. Cognitive Skills - ANSWER//Skills
assessed by the NCJMM model. NCSBN -
ANSWER//National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
Learning Outcomes - ANSWER//Competencies expected
from nursing education. Test Plan Framework -
ANSWER//Structure outlining NCLEX-PN exam content.
Pyramid Terms - ANSWER//Key terms defined in
glossary, highlighted in green. Evolve Site -
ANSWER//Online resource with additional practice
questions. NCLEX-style Questions - ANSWER//Questions
formatted like those on the NCLEX. Practice Questions -
ANSWER//Variety of question types for exam
preparation. Multiple Choice Questions -
ANSWER//Questions with one correct answer among
options. Fill-in-the-Blank Questions -
ANSWER//Questions requiring written responses.
Multiple-Response Questions - ANSWER//Select all
correct options from provided choices. Ordered-
Response Questions - ANSWER//Questions requiring
sequence arrangement of answers. Audio Item Formats
- ANSWER//Questions involving audio for assessment.
Rationales - ANSWER//Explanations for correct and
incorrect answer choices. Test-Taking Strategies -
ANSWER//Guidelines for selecting correct answers.
,Level of Cognitive Ability - ANSWER//Classification of
questions based on complexity. Health Problem Code -
ANSWER//Unique identifier for disease-related
questions. Priority Concepts - ANSWER//Key themes
related to specific exam content. Saunders Pyramid to
Success - ANSWER//A framework for NCLEX-PN exam
preparation. HESI/Saunders Online Review -
ANSWER//An online resource for NCLEX-PN exam
review. Clinical Judgment - ANSWER//Outcome of
critical thinking and decision-making. Next Generation
NCLEX-PN - ANSWER//Exam requiring higher clinical
judgment application. NCJMM - ANSWER//Model for
measuring clinical judgment skills. Recognizing cues -
ANSWER//Identifying significant data from various
sources. Analyzing cues - ANSWER//Determining
expected vs unexpected clinical data. Prioritizing
hypotheses - ANSWER//Ranking client needs/problems
by priority. Generating solutions - ANSWER//Planning
interventions based on client needs. Taking actions -
ANSWER//Implementing solutions addressing highest
priorities. Evaluating outcomes - ANSWER//Comparing
actual outcomes with expected results. Bow-tie items -
ANSWER//Type of stand-alone NGN test questions.
Trend items - ANSWER//Another type of stand-alone
NGN test questions. Unfolding case studies -
ANSWER//NGN items presented within a case study
format. NGN test items - ANSWER//Scored items
assessing clinical judgment in candidates. Evolve site -
ANSWER//Online platform with NGN item examples.
Examination process - ANSWER//Steps candidates
follow during the NCLEX-PN exam. Anxiety management
, - ANSWER//Familiarity with exam reduces fear and
anxiety. Institutional access - ANSWER//Access provided
by nursing instructors for resources. Individual coaching
- ANSWER//Guidance offered in HESI® Compass™
Course. Test plan updates - ANSWER//Regular changes
to NCLEX-PN exam structure. Dickison et al. (2019) -
ANSWER//Source for clinical judgment process
framework. NCLEX - ANSWER//National Council
Licensure Examination for nurses. CAT -
ANSWER//Computer Adaptive Testing, adjusts questions
per candidate. Candidate Bulletin - ANSWER//Document
detailing registration and scheduling procedures.
Practice Analysis Study - ANSWER//Study linking exam
to nursing practice every 3 years. Test Plan Framework -
ANSWER//Structure based on practice analysis study
results. Test Items - ANSWER//Questions selected based
on candidate's ability level. Stopping Rule -
ANSWER//Criteria for making pass-or-fail decisions in
testing. Variable Length CAT - ANSWER//Exam length
varies based on candidate performance. Nursing Care
Activities - ANSWER//Tasks assessed for applicability,
frequency, importance. Content Experts -
ANSWER//Panel analyzing practice analysis study results.
Guessing Policy - ANSWER//No penalty for guessing;
educated guesses encouraged. Keyboard Tutorial -
ANSWER//Online guide for using the exam interface.
On-Screen Calculator - ANSWER//Optional tool for
calculations during the exam. New Item Types -
ANSWER//Innovative question formats introduced in
the exam. Test Administrator - ANSWER//Person
assisting candidates at the testing site. Partial Credit
