Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
Archer Review vs CompuCram
What sets them apart
| Compare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $59Lower | $69 |
| Prices by exam | nclex RN: $79 nclex PN: $59 | real-estate sales (national portion, AMP/PSI/Pearson VUE): $69.00 real-estate sales (Florida, national + state): $109.00 real-estate broker (national portion): $69.00 appraisal (Certified Residential / Licensed Residential): $149.00 |
| Access period | 1 to 6 months | 6 months |
| Live classes | YesHas it | No |
| Guarantee terms | First-time Q-Bank user, 80% Q-Bank, 80% live review, 4 high scores | Complete at least three simulated exams with 80% or higher, sit for the state licensing exam within 30 days of the last simulated exam, and email a photo of results within 30 days of failing for a full refund; not offered in Florida, Michigan, New Jersey or Tennessee and not for the SAFE test |
| Money-back period | 1 day | 5 daysHigher |
| Practice questions | 3,100 | Not confirmed |
| Full-length practice tests | 30 | Not confirmed |
| Tutoring add-on | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Markets | Not confirmed | US |
Same on both: Score guarantee (Money back), Free trial (Yes).
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Key differences
- Archer Review scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 9.0.
- Price from is lower at Archer Review: $59 vs $69.
- Live classes: only Archer Review.
- Money-back period is higher at CompuCram: 5 days vs 1 day.
- Support channels: only CompuCram offers Phone, Chat, Help centre.
- Exams: only Archer Review offers Nclex.
- Exams: only CompuCram offers Real estate.
Our verdict on each
Archer Review
Archer Review suits nursing students sitting the NCLEX who want a fixed access window, live classes and a money back promise rather than a rolling subscription. Entry is $59 for the NCLEX PN plan, and the guarantee claim window is 1 day for new Q Bank users.
CompuCram
CompuCram works for US real-estate candidates who want self-paced practice plus a money-back promise. The score guarantee is money back, but access stops at 6 months and there are no live classes, so it suits steady solo revision rather than classroom teaching.
Score breakdown
| Area | Archer Review | CompuCram |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3HigherEntry is $59 for 1 to 6 months of access, priced at 22 of 65. | 9.1Entry sits at $69 with 6 months of access, against a site median of €18.59. |
| Offer | 8.9Live classes, 30 full length tests, a free trial and a tutoring add-on under one purchase. | 8.9Covers real estate licences, offers a free trial and refunds within 5 days. |
Pick Archer Review if, pick CompuCram if
Pick Archer Review if price from and live classes matter most.
Pick CompuCram if money-back period matter most.
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Archer Review | CompuCram |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
By the numbers
| Fact | Archer Review | CompuCram |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $59 | $69 |
| Access period | 1 to 6 months | 6 months |
| Money-back period | 1 day | 5 days |
If neither fits
Zebra Education has money-back period at 30 days, against 1 day for Archer Review and 5 days for CompuCram.
Zebra Education reviewHow they place
| Ranking | Archer Review | CompuCram |
|---|---|---|
| CPA, CFA, PMP and nursing exam prep | 4 of 33 | 9 of 33 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Archer Review | CompuCram |
|---|---|---|
| Exams | Nclex | Real estate |
| Legal entity | Archer Review, LLC | Hondros Learning, LLC |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Chat, Help centreCovers more |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Archer Review | CompuCram | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | $59below the median | $69at the median | $69 |
| Access period | 1 to 6 monthsbelow the median | 6 monthsbelow the median | 9 |
| Practice questions | 3,100above the median | Not confirmed | 3,000 |
| Full-length practice tests | 30highest quarter | Not confirmed | 8 |
| Money-back period | 1 daylowest quarter | 5 dayslowest quarter | 30 days |
Median across 50 listed providers.
Pros and cons
Archer Review
Pros
- The money back promise is the shared setup in this group, at 66.7% of listings, and Archer Review meets it with a 1 day claim window.
- Access is sold as a window of 1 to 6 months, so the entry outlay can be matched to the test date rather than renewing each month.
- A free trial lets a candidate weigh the question bank before paying, with a tutoring add-on there for anyone who wants more than self study.
Cons
- Support runs on email only, so phone and chat are absent from a service bought against a fixed exam date.
- The money back claim window is 1 day, far short of the 30-day recorded across this group.
- Coverage is limited to nclex, so anyone sitting a different professional exam is looking elsewhere.
CompuCram
Pros
- Entry pricing of $69 for 6 months of access, with practice questions at 3,100 against a site median of 3,000
- The score guarantee is money back, a promise only 54% of the wider field makes
- A free trial, so a free practice exam can be worked before any plan is bought
Cons
- Access runs 6 months, shorter than rivals in a group where the median is 6 full length tests or more
- Live classes: no, and the refund window of 5 days is well under the group median of 14 days
- Coverage is limited to real estate licences, so anyone chasing another exam has to buy elsewhere
Who each suits
Archer Review
Who it suits
- Nursing candidates preparing for the NCLEX who want live classes and a full length test bank in the same purchase.
- Anyone who can finish inside 1 to 6 months of access and would rather pay once than renew monthly.
- Buyers who want a free trial and a money back promise before committing to a paid plan.
Who should look elsewhere
- Testprep Training, at $12.99, for buyers whose budget settles the choice ahead of question bank depth.
- DRCertifications, at $19.99, for candidates who want the cheapest way into a professional exam course.
- Allied Schools, at $68, for buyers who would rather pay more than the $59 entry figure here.
CompuCram
Who it suits
- Candidates sitting US real-estate licensing exams who study on their own schedule
- Buyers who want a money back promise before committing to a paid plan
- People who want to work a free practice exam before deciding
Who should look elsewhere
- Learners who want live classes, since live classes: no.
- Shoppers on the smallest budget, since drcertifications starts at $19.99
- Candidates outside the US, as it runs in US only
Country by country
| Country | Archer Review | CompuCram |
|---|---|---|
| United States | No | Yes |
Questions about each
Archer Review
How much does Archer Review cost to start?+
The NCLEX PN plan starts at $59. The two exam prices listed are nclex RN: $79 nclex PN: $59, so the RN and PN tracks are priced separately rather than folded into a single bundle. Access runs 1 to 6 months from the purchase, so the entry figure covers the whole study window rather than a monthly cycle that renews.
How long does access last, and does the plan renew?+
Access is sold as a window of 1 to 6 months, and that window is the unit of purchase rather than a subscription that renews. The NCLEX PN plan starts at $59 for that whole stretch. A candidate who needs to study past the end of the window looks at buying again, which is the practical trade against paying monthly.
CompuCram
How much does CompuCram cost?+
Entry sits at $69, placing it at 28 of 65 brands on starting price. That is above drcertifications at $19.99 and testpreptraining at $12.99, and a little under allied-schools at $68. The €18.59 monthly median shows where a typical spend sits across the site.
Is there a money-back guarantee?+
The score guarantee is money back, so a poor result can lead to a refund. Refunds run 5 days from purchase, which is shorter than the 14 day median across this group of exam prep providers. Read the refund window before buying a plan.