SimpleNursing review
Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
SimpleNursing suits nursing candidates in US and CA who want one focused exam plan and a pass guarantee that extends access after an unsuccessful attempt. Entry starts at $46 a month, and the risk sits with the guarantee rather than with a long refund window.
Key facts
- Best for
- NCLEX candidates who want live classes and a pass guarantee inside a single subscription.
- Price from
- $46 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Prices by exam
- NCLEX-RN: $46/mo 90-Day Pass ($139 one-time), $60/mo monthly; NCLEX-PN: $46/mo 90-Day Pass ($139 one-time), $60/mo monthly (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Access period
- 3 to 24 months (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Live classes
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Practice questions
- 4,500 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Full-length practice tests
- 6 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Score guarantee
- Pass (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Guarantee terms
- Access until you pass: if you don't pass the NCLEX, your access is extended for free until you do, so you never buy prep a second time. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free trial
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 2 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Tutoring add-on
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US, CA (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- SimpleNursing LLC (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2017 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Exams
- Nclex
- Official website
- simplenursing.com
Online courses
- Price from
- $46 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price per month
- $20 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price per year
- $180 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free tier
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free trial length
- 5 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 2 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Platform type
- Subscription (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Access period
- 3 to 24 months (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Graded assessments
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US, CA (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- SimpleNursing LLC (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2017 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Subjects
- Science
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
- Elsewhere
- TrustpilotXyoutube.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- A pass guarantee rather than a refund promise, so an unsuccessful attempt does not mean buying prep again.
- A free trial of 5 days lets you sample 4,500 practice questions before committing.
- Live classes sit alongside the question bank, and assessments are part of the plan.
- Access runs 3 to 24 months depending on the plan, so a moved test date is easier to absorb.
- Support covers email, phone and help centre, so a question can be answered by phone as well as email.
Cons
- There is no free tier, so nothing stays available once the trial ends.
- The money-back window is 2 days, well under the 14 day site median.
- Exams covered come down to nclex, so no other nursing or professional exam is part of the same plan.
Who it suits
- Nursing candidates sitting nclex in US and CA who want questions and live classes in the same place.
- Learners whose test date may move, since access runs 3 to 24 months and a pass guarantee extends it further.
- People who prefer a phone line as well as email, since support covers email, phone and help centre.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone wanting something free to keep, since there is no free tier and the trial runs 5 days.
- Candidates who want a refund window longer than 2 days, which sits below the 14 day site median.
- Testprep Training or DRCertifications, if the exam is not the NCLEX, since cover here runs to nclex only.
Free plan and trial
There is no free tier, so nothing stays available once the trial ends. The free trial runs 5 days, shorter than the 10 day site median. The refund window is 2 days, tight against the 14 day site median, so a cancellation decision has to be made early in your prep. The pass guarantee is the safety net that matters more here: a short refund window carries far less weight when access is extended until you pass. Read the trial terms before signing up, since both the trial and the refund window are short.
What it does well
The plan is built around nursing exam prep rather than a broad catalogue. Practice questions number 4,500 and full length tests come to 6, with access lasting 3 to 24 months depending on the plan you pick. Live classes are part of the package, and the free trial gives a short look at the question bank before you commit. The pass guarantee is the standout: if you do not pass, access is extended until you do, so the same purchase covers a further attempt. Money-back terms are 2 days, which is short, but the guarantee carries the risk instead. Tutoring is not sold as an add-on, so anyone wanting private sessions needs a separate provider.
Where it sits among rivals
Against the brands ranked here, SimpleNursing sits mid-table on content and mid-table on entry price. On full length tests it ranks 16 of 27 with 6 available. On practice questions it ranks 12 of 38 with 4,500 in the bank. On price it ranks 18 of 65, with entry at $46. The gap to cheaper rivals such as DRCertifications at $19.99 and Testprep Training at $12.99 buys the pass guarantee, live classes and the longer access window rather than more questions.
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Where SimpleNursing is available
- Available
- Canada, United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does SimpleNursing cost to start?+
Entry pricing begins at $46, with a monthly option at $20 and a yearly plan at $180. NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN follow the same structure, priced either as a term pass or month to month, and refunds are handled within 2 days.
Is there a free trial or a free plan?+
There is a free trial, and it lasts 5 days. There is no free tier, so nothing stays available once the trial ends. The trial is the only route to sample 4,500 practice questions and 6 full length tests before paying, so it is worth using in full before deciding.
What happens if I fail the exam?+
If you do not pass, access is extended until you do, at no extra cost. It is a pass guarantee rather than a refund, so an unsuccessful attempt does not mean buying prep a second time. That carries more weight than the short 2 days refund window, which sits well under the 14 day site median.
Which exams does it cover?+
Cover is limited to nclex, the nursing licensure exam, with separate pricing for NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN. No other professional exam, from business to technology or language tests, sits in the same plan. Candidates preparing for a different exam should look at Testprep Training or DRCertifications instead.
How long does access last?+
Access runs 3 to 24 months depending on the plan, so the shorter pass option sits at the bottom of that range and the longest plan covers a test date that keeps moving. Full length tests number 6, which means a complete practice set can be finished well inside the access window.
Is there live teaching or only practice questions?+
Live classes are included alongside 4,500 practice questions and 6 full length tests. Tutoring is not sold as an add-on, so dedicated private help is not part of this subscription. Learners wanting that level of support would need a separate provider.
Where can I use it and who runs it?+
The service is available in US and CA, and the company is registered as SimpleNursing LLC in the United States, founded in 2017. Support runs through email, phone and help centre, so phone and help centre contact sit alongside email for questions about an active plan.
What subjects does the content cover?+
Subjects sit in the science area, with science as the listed subject. The material is written for nursing candidates rather than a broad catalogue, so anyone weighing wide multi subject platforms should compare the scope against what a single exam plan covers.
Sources
- simplenursing.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Access period, Prices by exam, Exams, Free trial, Free trial length, Guarantee terms, Live classes, Markets, Money-back period, Score guarantee, Subjects, Tutoring add-on
“The Pass Guarantee includes 90 days of access ... Full Journey is billed once at $312 and includes 24 months of access”
- simplenursing.com/about-us checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded
“2017 - The Business is Born”
- simplenursing.com/contact-us checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Support channels
“Dover, DE 19901 United States”
- simplenursing.com/faq checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Free tier, Price per month
“The SimpleNursing free trial is a 5 day limited access pass”
- simplenursing.com/nclex checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Full-length practice tests, Practice questions, Price from
“6 readiness assessments + pass prediction”
- simplenursing.com/pricing checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Graded assessments, Platform type, Price per year
“6 readiness assessments + pass prediction”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
SimpleNursing
NCLEX candidates who want live classes and a pass guarantee inside a single subscription.