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REx-PN Exam Prep for Practical Nurses
Prepare for the Regulatory Exam – Practical Nurse (REx-PN) with an experienced nurse educator. Build safe, practical-nurse-level clinical judgment, practise exam-style questions and follow a study plan that fits around school, work and family, with live online classes and the student portal.
Who REx-PN prep is for
- Practical nursing graduatesWriting the REx-PN in Ontario or British Columbia
- Internationally educated nursesApplying for RPN or LPN registration
- Repeat test-takersA fresh plan after an unsuccessful attempt
- Working candidatesStudying around shifts, often as PSWs
What the prep covers
The REx-PN is a computer adaptive exam built around the practical nurse's scope of practice. The prep focuses on what the exam rewards: safe, practical decisions for clients with predictable outcomes, and knowing when to consult the RN.
- Scope of practicePractical nurse decisions, collaboration and when to consult
- Safety and infection controlPriorities, falls, restraints and safe care
- Pharmacology and dosageMedication safety and fill-in-the-blank calculations
- All REx-PN item typesMultiple choice, multiple response, calculation, exhibit and graphic
- Personal study plan4, 8, 12 or 20 weeks, built around your exam date
- Practice tests and readinessTimed exams in the portal and a readiness score
Why coaching instead of studying alone?
Many practical nurse candidates know the content but lose marks on questions that test scope of practice and priorities. Coaching shows you how the exam thinks, explains every rationale and keeps you on a realistic schedule.
Your prep is led by Jasraj Kaur, RN, BScN, MN, a Registered Nurse and Clinical Practice Leader who has served in healthcare since 2005. Classes are live online, and between classes you study in the Nursing Elite student portal: notes, recordings, practice tests, flashcards and a study plan.
The REx-PN at a glance
- Computer adaptive test with 90 to 150 questions (60 to 120 are scored)
- Up to 4 hours to complete the exam
- Multiple choice, multiple response, calculation (fill in the blank), exhibit and graphic questions
- Entry-to-practice exam for RPNs in Ontario (CNO) and LPNs in British Columbia (BCCNM)
- Written at Pearson test centres; at least 60 days between attempts
Facts from the College of Nurses of Ontario (October 2026). Always confirm current details with your regulator.
REx-PN prep FAQs
What is the REx-PN?
The Regulatory Exam – Practical Nurse is the entry-to-practice exam for Registered Practical Nurses in Ontario and Licensed Practical Nurses in British Columbia. It is a computer adaptive test, so the difficulty adjusts to your answers.
Who leads the REx-PN prep?
Jasraj Kaur, RN, BScN, MN. She was a Registered Practical Nurse in Ontario before becoming an RN, and has taught nursing and worked in clinical leadership for many years.
Is the REx-PN the same as the NCLEX-PN?
No. The REx-PN is a separate exam developed for Canadian practical nurse regulators. Practice material for the NCLEX-PN can help, but the REx-PN follows Canadian practical nurse practice, so preparation should be aimed at it.
How do I join REx-PN exam prep?
This program is new and we are taking names for the first classes. Join the waitlist online and we will contact you with the start date, the format (live online classes plus the student portal) and fees. Fees are shared privately; they are never posted online.
Can you help with my RPN resume and job search?
Yes. We also offer nursing resume writing, interview preparation and career guidance for RPNs and LPNs.
Also preparing someone else? See NCLEX-RN prep and NACC PSW prep and Ontario Jurisprudence prep.
What you get with REx-PN prep
| Question-bank apps | Nursing Elite Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| NGN practice questions and mock exams | Yes, with an adaptive mock and a readiness gauge | |
| Live classes with a Registered Nurse educator | ||
| Class recordings | ||
| Notes, short notes and flashcards | Some | |
| A personal study plan and progress checks with a teacher | ||
| Messages with your teacher |
Live RN teaching, the portal and recordings, not just a question bank.
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