Hurst Review review
Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Hurst Review is a specialist NCLEX provider for nursing graduates in the US and Canada, pairing live classes with a score guarantee on the Hurst Now RN All plan, priced at $159. It suits candidates who want guided instruction and a guarantee rather than the cheapest question bank on the market.
Key facts
- Best for
- Nursing graduates sitting the NCLEX in the US or Canada who want live classes and a score guarantee.
- Price from
- $159 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Prices by exam
- nclex: $159 - $399 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Access period
- 1 to 4 months (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Live classes
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Practice questions
- 2,000 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Full-length practice tests
- 4 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Score guarantee
- Money back (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Guarantee terms
- Complete review in entirety and test within 3 months of graduation; notify within 2 weeks of failure (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free trial
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US, CA (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Hurst Review Services (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 1988 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Exams
- Nclex
- Official website
- hurstreview.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- A score guarantee of money back covers the NCLEX, and the terms ask for the full review plus a test within a set window of graduation and notice within a short period after a fail.
- Live classes are part of the package rather than an add on, a feature shared by 89.7% of the brands in this group.
- A free trial lets you work through the material and the class schedule before paying, which 85.7% of brands here also offer.
- The catalogue is deliberately narrow, with nclex as the sole exam, so all 2,000 practice questions target the same test instead of being spread across subjects.
Cons
- Practice questions sit at 2,000, under the 3,100 typical in this group, and 4 full length tests trail the 6 median.
- Entry fees for Hurst Now RN All at $159 sit well above DRCertifications at $19.99 and Testprep Training at $12.99, with the brand placed at 39 of 65 on entry price.
- Support runs on phone and help centre only, so candidates who prefer live chat will have to look elsewhere.
- The catalogue is limited to nclex, so anyone preparing for a different exam needs a second provider.
Who it suits
- Nursing graduates in the US and Canada sitting the NCLEX who want live instruction alongside self study.
- Candidates who want the commitment bounded: access of 1 to 4 months suits a planned final push before a sitting.
- Learners who prefer a focused single exam provider with phone and help centre support over a broad question bank.
Who should look elsewhere
- Budget shoppers, since Testprep Training lists entry fees at $12.99 and DRCertifications at $19.99, both well under the Hurst Now RN All fee of $159.
- Candidates who want chat style support or a much longer study runway, since Hurst Review runs on phone and help centre with access of 1 to 4 months while cheaper options such as Testprep Training start at $12.99.
What it does well
The core package is built around guided study rather than a bare question bank. Live classes are part of the offer, so candidates are not left to work through the material alone, and access runs 1 to 4 months from purchase. Written practice comes from 2,000 practice questions with 4 full length tests layered on top, which is enough to rehearse the exam end to end rather than spot check topics. A free trial is available, so you can work through a slice of the bank and sit in on a class before paying. The short access window is the trade-off: it suits candidates who already know the syllabus and want a focused final push, and suits others less well if the material has to be covered slowly.
Where it sits among rivals
Measured against the brands on this comparison, Hurst Review sits in the middle of the field on volume and toward the expensive end on price. On full length tests it ranks 19 of 27, which is below the midpoint of the brands tracked. Practice questions place it at 22 of 38. Entry price is the weakest line of the three: 39 of 65 puts it toward the dearer end of the table, so readers who put price first will find cheaper providers here. The pattern is consistent, since this is a provider competing on instruction and support rather than on the size of its library or its fee.
Who runs it
The provider behind the service is Hurst Review Services, registered in the US, and it has been trading since 1988, which places it among the longer established names in nursing exam preparation rather than a recent entrant. Candidates reach the company through phone and help centre, so a help centre and a phone line are the practical routes for questions about access, class times and the guarantee. For anyone weighing providers, the useful comparison points here are how long the company has operated, where it is registered, and how easily a person can be reached before money changes hands.
How Hurst Review compares
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Where Hurst Review is available
- Available
- Canada, United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does Hurst Review cost for the NCLEX?+
The Hurst Now RN All plan starts at $159, and exam fees on that same plan run nclex: $159 - $399. Access lasts 1 to 4 months from the day you buy, so the money covers a defined study window rather than an open ended one. Budget on that window, not on an assumption that the material stays open indefinitely.
Is there a free trial before I pay?+
Yes. Hurst Review offers a free trial on the NCLEX package, so you can work through material before committing. Live classes and the 2,000 practice questions are the parts most worth checking in that window, since the plan is built around guided study rather than a question bank alone. A free trial is common in this group, so treat it as a taste rather than a differentiator.
What does the score guarantee actually cover?+
Hurst Review attaches a money back score guarantee, which is the strongest form of that promise in this group. The terms require you to complete the review in its entirety and sit the test within a set window after graduation, then notify the company within a short period following a fail. Read those conditions first, because they decide whether a refund is due.
How much study material do I get?+
The package includes 2,000 practice questions and 4 full length tests. For context, brands in this comparison typically sit at 3,100 questions and 6 full length tests, so this is a leaner library than most rivals. The trade is depth and feedback in fewer items.
Which exams and countries does it cover?+
The catalogue is focused on a single exam, nclex, and the service runs in US and CA. That narrow focus is the point for a nursing candidate who does not want to filter unrelated subjects, and the market list means support works to US and Canadian schedules. It is a deliberate specialisation rather than a general exam platform.
Are there live classes or only self study?+
Live classes are included in the offer rather than sold as an add on, a feature shared by 89.7% of the brands in this comparison. The classes are the main reason the plan costs more than a bare question bank, since real time guidance is the part a question library cannot reproduce.
How do I contact them if something goes wrong?+
Support runs through phone and help centre, so a phone line and a help centre handle account and class questions. For a provider whose promise is a money back score guarantee, reaching a person quickly matters, and the phone route is the quicker of the channels listed here.
How long do I keep access after buying?+
Access runs 1 to 4 months from purchase, so the plan is designed for a fixed study window rather than an open ended subscription. Candidates who want more time should pick a start date carefully and plan the syllabus backwards from it, since the window does not stretch to cover a long delay between signing up and sitting the exam.
Is it cheaper than the alternatives here?+
It costs more. Hurst Now RN All starts at $159, against $19.99 at DRCertifications, $68 at Allied Schools and $12.99 at Testprep Training. On entry price, Hurst Review sits at 39 of 65 brands, so you are paying for the classes and the guarantee rather than for volume.
Sources
- hurstreview.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Access period, Exams, Founded, Legal entity, Live classes
“30 | 60 | 90 | 120 Day Flexible Access”
- hurstreview.com/contact-hurst checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Markets, Support channels
“127 S. Railroad Ave Brookhaven, MS 39601”
- hurstreview.com/hurst-guarantee checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Full-length practice tests, Guarantee terms, Score guarantee
“Completion of the available 4 Readiness exams”
- hurstreview.com/hurst-now-rn-all checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Prices by exam, Price from
“On-Demand RN Reviews $159 - $399”
- hurstreview.com/nclex-rn checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Free trial, Practice questions
“Free for 30 days”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Hurst Review
Nursing graduates sitting the NCLEX in the US or Canada who want live classes and a score guarantee.