NCLEX prep compared: ExamReady vs UWorld and Archer Review
Choosing NCLEX prep often means weighing an app against a course, or one course against another, such as Archer vs UWorld. This page puts ExamReady and 2 NCLEX prep providers in one table, with the same rows for each.
Side-by-side comparison
| Compared | UWorld | Archer Review | ExamReady |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Self-paced question bank with review videos and adaptive (CAT) practice tests sources | Question bank and CAT, on-demand video review, a 3-day live review (23 hours), tutoring and small groups sources | App for iPhone and Android: question bank, NGN case studies, quiz modes, cheat sheets, Game Mode; no live classes details |
| Practice questions | 2,600+ questions with 30 days of access, rising with the plan to 3,100+ with 360 or 730 days; 600+ NGN questions in each sources | 3,100+ NCLEX-RN questions with standalone and unfolding case studies sources | 4,500+ NCLEX-RN and 3,100+ NCLEX-PN questions details |
| NGN items and case studies | 600+ NGN questions in every plan sources | Standalone and unfolding case studies in the Q-Bank sources | 20 NGN case studies of six questions each (NCLEX-RN), scored with NCSBN's partial-credit methods; quiz questions are multiple choice and select all that apply details |
| Readiness tests | Up to 6 self-assessments of 100 questions each, with a "Probability of Passing" score; also sold at $25 per test sources | 30+ readiness assessments and CAT exams, with a pass prediction sources | A Readiness Score from how much of the bank you have covered and how many answers are correct; not a prediction of your result details |
| Price as listed | NCLEX-RN Review, 30 days: $139 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $149); NCLEX-RN Review, 730 days: $449 (one price table on the page crossed out $488, the other showed no list price) sources | Q-Bank + CAT, 1 month: $79; Q-Bank + CAT, 2 months: $99 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $119); Q-Bank + CAT, 3 months: $129 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $159; marked "Recommended"); Q-Bank + CAT, 6 months: $149 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $179); Q-Bank + CAT + Videos, 1 month: $99; Q-Bank + CAT + Videos, 2 months: $109 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $129); Q-Bank + CAT + Videos, 3 months: $139 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $169; marked "Recommended"); Q-Bank + CAT + Videos, 6 months: $179 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $219); Sure PASS, 1 month: $159; Sure PASS, 2 months: $169 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $199); Sure PASS, 3 months: $189 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $229; marked "Recommended"); Sure PASS, 6 months: $209 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $259); Intense PREP, 3 months: $399 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $479; marked "Recommended"); Intense PREP, 6 months: $599 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $719) sources | Shown on the subscription screen in the app details |
| Free trial or free access | 7-day free trial with 50 sample questions sources | Question bank demo; no trial terms on the page sources | Free questions and case study questions to try before you subscribe; a free trial on the monthly plan details |
| Pass guarantee | None stated on the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN page sources | Sure PASS guarantee: a money-back refund, a program extension or a slot replacement, on the criteria in its terms sources | A free Lifetime Subscription if you don't pass, after at least 3 months of an active subscription, all practice questions completed and results sent within 30 days details |
| Mobile app | Mobile app; progress syncs across devices sources | iOS and Android sources | iPhone and Android details |
What it is
- Archer Review
- Question bank and CAT, on-demand video review, a 3-day live review (23 hours), tutoring and small groups sources
- ExamReady
- App for iPhone and Android: question bank, NGN case studies, quiz modes, cheat sheets, Game Mode; no live classes details
Practice questions
- UWorld
- 2,600+ questions with 30 days of access, rising with the plan to 3,100+ with 360 or 730 days; 600+ NGN questions in each sources
- Archer Review
- 3,100+ NCLEX-RN questions with standalone and unfolding case studies sources
- ExamReady
- 4,500+ NCLEX-RN and 3,100+ NCLEX-PN questions details
NGN items and case studies
- Archer Review
- Standalone and unfolding case studies in the Q-Bank sources
- ExamReady
- 20 NGN case studies of six questions each (NCLEX-RN), scored with NCSBN's partial-credit methods; quiz questions are multiple choice and select all that apply details
Readiness tests
- UWorld
- Up to 6 self-assessments of 100 questions each, with a "Probability of Passing" score; also sold at $25 per test sources
- Archer Review
- 30+ readiness assessments and CAT exams, with a pass prediction sources
- ExamReady
- A Readiness Score from how much of the bank you have covered and how many answers are correct; not a prediction of your result details
Price as listed
- UWorld
- NCLEX-RN Review, 30 days: $139 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $149); NCLEX-RN Review, 730 days: $449 (one price table on the page crossed out $488, the other showed no list price) sources
- Archer Review
- Q-Bank + CAT, 1 month: $79; Q-Bank + CAT, 2 months: $99 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $119); Q-Bank + CAT, 3 months: $129 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $159; marked "Recommended"); Q-Bank + CAT, 6 months: $149 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $179); Q-Bank + CAT + Videos, 1 month: $99; Q-Bank + CAT + Videos, 2 months: $109 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $129); Q-Bank + CAT + Videos, 3 months: $139 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $169; marked "Recommended"); Q-Bank + CAT + Videos, 6 months: $179 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $219); Sure PASS, 1 month: $159; Sure PASS, 2 months: $169 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $199); Sure PASS, 3 months: $189 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $229; marked "Recommended"); Sure PASS, 6 months: $209 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $259); Intense PREP, 3 months: $399 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $479; marked "Recommended"); Intense PREP, 6 months: $599 (sale price on October 16, 2026; list $719) sources
- ExamReady
- Shown on the subscription screen in the app details
Free trial or free access
- Archer Review
- Question bank demo; no trial terms on the page sources
- ExamReady
- Free questions and case study questions to try before you subscribe; a free trial on the monthly plan details
Pass guarantee
- Archer Review
- Sure PASS guarantee: a money-back refund, a program extension or a slot replacement, on the criteria in its terms sources
- ExamReady
- A free Lifetime Subscription if you don't pass, after at least 3 months of an active subscription, all practice questions completed and results sent within 30 days details
Mobile app
- Archer Review
- iOS and Android sources
- ExamReady
- iPhone and Android details
One comparison per provider
UWorld NCLEX-RN Prep vs ExamReady
An online question bank course sold by access length, with self-assessments.
Archer NCLEX Review vs ExamReady
Q-Bank plans with readiness assessments, a live review and a pass guarantee on some plans.
How we compare
- The same rows for every provider, ExamReady included.
- Every fact about a provider comes from its own public pages, listed with the day we read them. Prices are what the page charged that day; several pages showed them as discounts from higher list prices.
- A row our check of a provider's pages did not cover stays empty (“Not covered by our check of its pages”); we don't fill gaps from third-party sites. Providers whose terms forbid automated access to their sites are not compared until their pages are checked by hand.
- No pass-rate comparisons, no summarised reviews and no ranking: companies measure outcomes differently, and opinions are not facts we can check.
- Facts about ExamReady come from our help center, our product pages and the terms of our guarantees: the Pass Guarantee and the Money Back Guarantee.
Frequently asked questions
How did you compare NCLEX prep providers?
With the same rows for every provider: what it is, practice questions, NGN items, readiness tests, price, free trial, guarantee and app. Each fact comes from the provider's own website, listed under Sources. Where our check of a provider's pages did not cover a row, the table says so instead of guessing.
When was this comparison updated?
The providers' pages were read on October 16, 2026; every comparison page lists the pages it rests on under Sources. Prices and plans change often, so check the provider's page before you buy.
Is ExamReady a class or an app?
An app. ExamReady is a study app with a question bank, explanations, case studies, cheat sheets and progress stats. It has no classes, teachers or tutors, which is why the table shows what each product includes rather than ranking them.
Is ExamReady affiliated with these companies?
No. UWorld and Archer Review are named only to identify the products compared; ExamReady is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of them.
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Sources
Vendor pages, read on October 16, 2026:
- UWorld, NCLEX-RN Review (nursing.uworld.com)
- UWorld, NCLEX-PN Review (nursing.uworld.com)
- Archer Review, NCLEX-RN (nurses.archerreview.com)
- Archer Review, NCLEX-PN (nurses.archerreview.com)
- Archer Review, terms and conditions (archerreview.com)
ExamReady facts link to the page that states them (“details” in the table): our help center, product pages and terms.
UWorld, Archer Review and NCLEX are trademarks of their respective owners. They are named here only to identify the products compared; ExamReady is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of them.