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National League for Nursing Nursing Entrance Exam - Mathematics

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National League for Nursing Nursing Entrance Exam - Mathematics

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There is no fixed national passing score; each nursing program sets its own cut score. Math scores are reported as a percentile rank derived from a national norming group, and the Mathematics raw score is weighted at 1.5 in the older composite scale.
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The full NLN NEX exam costs approximately $59 for school-administered on-campus testing and about $73.50 to $80 for virtually proctored testing in 2026; the Mathematics section is one of three sections in that single exam fee. Optional NEX Prep Study Materials for Math cost about $38 for 90-day access.
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Study time: About 3 to 6 weeks of focused review of arithmetic, conversions, and basic algebra is typical for most applicants.

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official National League for Nursing (NLN) content outline

Numbers and Operations30%

Place value, integers, fractions, decimals, percents, ratios and proportions, order of operations, exponents, square roots, and rational versus irrational numbers.

Measurement35%

Metric and US customary units, dimensional analysis, unit conversions, dosage-style proportions, temperature conversion, rates, area, and perimeter.

Algebra17.5%

Solving linear equations and inequalities for one variable, simplifying and evaluating expressions, exponent rules, word-problem translation, and slope of a line.

Data and Information17.5%

Reading tables and graphs, computing mean, median, mode, and range, percent change, basic probability, and interpreting pie charts.

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