PAX Study Guide 2026
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PAX exam key facts
- The NLN does not establish a passing or failing mark on the NEX exam, as each nursing school determines its own benchmark standards. Source
- The NLN requires examinees to wait 30 days between attempts on the same exam unless their institution specifies a different testing frequency. Source
- NLN examination scores are retained in electronic format on file for three years from the test date. Source
📋 PAX Exam Format at a Glance
📚 PAX Topics to Study (25)
✍️ Sample PAX Questions & Answers
1. A recipe requires 2.5 cups of flour for 12 cookies. How many cups are needed for 30 cookies?
Set up the proportion: 2.5/12 = x/30, so x = (2.5 × 30)/12 = 6.25 cups.
2. What is the key difference between the PAX exam and the TEAS exam?
The PAX is published by the National League for Nursing (NLN) and the TEAS is published by ATI; both assess academic readiness for nursing school but are distinct exams used by different programs.
3. Choose the correct homophone: 'The patient's ______ was checked every hour.'
The correct spelling for the rate of heartbeat felt at an artery is 'pulse.'
4. What is the ratio of 18 to 27 in simplest form?
GCF of 18 and 27 is 9; 18÷9 = 2, 27÷9 = 3, so ratio is 2:3.
5. A nurse needs to administer 1,500 mL of IV fluid over 10 hours. What is the hourly rate?
1,500 mL ÷ 10 hours = 150 mL per hour.
6. Simplify: (4 + 6) × 3 − 2²
Following order of operations: (4+6)=10, 2²=4; 10×3=30; 30−4=26.
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Sources & references
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- nln.org — Eligibility, test delivery, passing score, test dates, score validity, fees, retake policy, score release, exam information · verified Oct 2026