NLN PAX Exam Help — Pre-Admission Examination for Nursing

The NLN PAX (Pre-Admission Examination for Registered Nurses or Practical Nurses) is used by many nursing programs as an alternative to ATI TEAS. It tests Verbal (vocabulary, reading comprehension), Mathematics (arithmetic, algebra), and Science (biology, chemistry, physics, health). NurseQuizPrep specialists provide complete PAX prep.

NLN PAX Verbal Section

Tests vocabulary (word definitions, analogies) and reading comprehension. A strong vocabulary is critical — our specialists provide the most frequently tested PAX vocabulary lists organized by category.

• Vocabulary: medical and academic word lists
• Reading comprehension: main idea, inference, detail questions
• Analogies: relationship types — part-to-whole, cause-effect

NLN PAX Mathematics

Covers basic arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, basic algebra, measurement and basic geometry. No calculator is provided — mental math and estimation skills are important.

• Practice mental math: percentage calculations without calculator
• Fractions: adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing
• Proportions: dosage calculation-style problems