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Nursing Licensing Exam Prep in Canada: NCLEX-RN, REx-PN, CPNRE, RPNCE and CNPLE

Online mock exams for the five nursing licensing exams used in Canada outside Quebec. Choose your province below, then the exam for your profession: registered nurse, practical nurse, registered psychiatric nurse or nurse practitioner. Every exam has a timed diagnostic, area quizzes with an explanation for every answer, and four full-length timed mock exams built to the exam's published test plan or blueprint. 100% online and self-paced: no lectures and no scheduled sessions. Full Access and the province combo come with the CCEC guarantee: if you do not pass the official exam on your first attempt, you get one further access period at no charge (see Guarantee).

Nine provinces, five examsOntario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island.
From CAD 29 per examStandard Access CAD 29, Full Access CAD 49, or every nursing exam in your province for CAD 89.
Free diagnostic to startA free diagnostic for each nursing exam, plus the REx-PN dosage calculation quiz, with results by area, before you pay for anything.

See what is included

Choose Your Province and Register

Each province has its own registration page with the exams used there. Pick your province, then choose your exam and access type on its page. Start with the free diagnostic if you want to see where you stand first.

Ontario

Regulator: College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)

  • REx-PN: registered practical nurse
  • NCLEX-RN: registered nurse
  • CNPLE: nurse practitioner

British Columbia

Regulator: British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)

  • REx-PN: licensed practical nurse
  • NCLEX-RN: registered nurse
  • RPNCE: registered psychiatric nurse
  • CNPLE: nurse practitioner, from February 2027

Alberta

Regulator: CRNA (registered nurses), CLHA (licensed practical nurses), CRPNA (registered psychiatric nurses)

  • NCLEX-RN: registered nurse
  • CPNRE: licensed practical nurse
  • RPNCE: registered psychiatric nurse

Saskatchewan

Regulator: CRNS (registered nurses), CLPNS (licensed practical nurses), CRPNS (registered psychiatric nurses)

  • NCLEX-RN: registered nurse
  • CPNRE: licensed practical nurse
  • RPNCE: registered psychiatric nurse

Manitoba

Regulator: CRNM (registered nurses and nurse practitioners), CLPNM (licensed practical nurses), CRPNM (registered psychiatric nurses)

  • NCLEX-RN: registered nurse
  • CPNRE: licensed practical nurse
  • RPNCE: registered psychiatric nurse
  • CNPLE: nurse practitioner

New Brunswick

Regulator: CNNB (registered nurses and nurse practitioners), ANBLPN (licensed practical nurses)

  • NCLEX-RN: registered nurse
  • CPNRE: licensed practical nurse
  • CNPLE: nurse practitioner

Nova Scotia

Regulator: Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator (NSNMR)

  • NCLEX-RN: registered nurse
  • CPNRE: licensed practical nurse

Newfoundland and Labrador

Regulator: Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses

  • NCLEX-RN: registered nurse
  • CPNRE: licensed practical nurse

Prince Edward Island

Regulator: Prince Edward Island College of Nursing and Midwifery (PEICNM)

  • NCLEX-RN: registered nurse
  • CPNRE: licensed practical nurse

Quebec is not covered (Quebec uses the OIIQ and OIIAQ exams). Territories: register on the page of the province whose exam you are writing and choose Other as your jurisdiction, or ask us through the support form.

Nursing Exam Requirements in Canada

To register as a nurse in Canada you must pass the entry-to-practice exam for your profession, as well as meet your provincial regulator's other requirements (for example education, language proficiency, recent practice and a criminal record check). The exam you write depends on your profession and your province:

ExamWho writes itUsed inOfficial format
NCLEX-RNRegistered nurses (RN)All nine provinces covered hereComputer adaptive, 85 to 150 questions (15 unscored), up to 5 hours
REx-PNPractical nurses: registered practical nurses (Ontario) and licensed practical nurses (British Columbia)Ontario and British ColumbiaComputer adaptive, 90 to 150 questions (30 unscored), 4 hours
CPNRELicensed practical nurses (LPN)Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island160 to 170 multiple-choice questions, 4 hours
RPNCERegistered psychiatric nursesBritish Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba200 multiple-choice questions, 4 hours
CNPLENurse practitioners (NP)Ontario, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and British Columbia from February 2027About 180 to 185 multiple-choice questions, 4 hours

Your regulator decides when you are eligible to write and tells you how to book. Exam fees are paid to the exam provider or regulator, not to CCEC. Quebec uses its own exams (OIIQ and OIIAQ) and is not covered here. Facts checked on regulator and exam provider pages, 31 October to 2 November 2026.

Reciprocity: Moving Between Provinces

The NCLEX-RN, CPNRE, RPNCE and CNPLE are national or multi-province exams, and the REx-PN is shared by Ontario and British Columbia. Once you are registered in one province, you can usually apply to register in another under labour mobility rules (the Canadian Free Trade Agreement and provincial law) without writing the entry-to-practice exam again. Each regulator still sets its own steps.

  • Ontario: since 1 January 2026, nurses registered in another Canadian province or territory can register with CNO through automatic recognition, and CNO states they are not required to write a registration examination. They must be in good standing, send a verification of registration and a police check within seven days, and may be asked to take the CNO Jurisprudence Examination.
  • British Columbia: BCCNM states that nurses registered in another Canadian jurisdiction may be eligible for practising registration under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. Recent practice is checked, and a competency assessment, training or examinations may be required if practice hours are not met.
  • Other provinces: similar labour mobility routes apply. Check the current steps with the regulator in the province you are moving to.

Reciprocity applies to full registration you already hold. It does not replace the exam for a first registration. Temporary, provisional or graduate registrations usually do not count.

Why Prepare with CCEC

100% online, at your pace

Everything runs in your browser, on your own schedule. No classes to attend and no travel. Your access email brings your link and code, and you can start the same day you are approved.

Built to the official exam format

Each mock exam follows the published test plan or blueprint of your exam, with the same number of questions or close to it, the same time limit and the same mix of areas. Timed mocks build the stamina for a 4 to 5 hour sitting. All questions are original CCEC questions written to the blueprint; they are not real exam questions.

CCEC guarantee

Full Access and the province combo carry the CCEC guarantee: if you do not pass the official exam on your first attempt, you get one further access period, until your new exam date, at no charge. See Guarantee.

Clear value for each exam

CAD 29 buys a diagnostic, every area quiz with explanations and four full-length timed mock exams with four attempts each. CAD 49 adds eight attempts per mock, access to your exam date and the guarantee. CAD 89 covers every nursing exam used in your province.

Four full mock exams from CAD 29Full REx-PN self-study packages we checked in October 2026 cost about CAD 80 to CAD 250. CCEC Standard Access gives you four full-length timed mocks, a diagnostic and every area quiz for CAD 29.

What Is Included

ExamDiagnosticArea quizzesMock exams
NCLEX-RN40 questions, 80 minutes, one attempt8 area quizzes, 10 questions each, untimed, unlimited attempts4 mocks, 150 questions in 5 hours
REx-PN40 questions, 64 minutes, one attempt9 area quizzes, including dosage calculations, 10 questions each, untimed, unlimited attempts4 mocks, 150 questions in 4 hours
CPNRE40 questions, 58 minutes, one attempt3 area quizzes, 10 questions each, untimed, unlimited attempts4 mocks, 165 questions in 4 hours
RPNCE40 questions, 48 minutes, one attempt7 area quizzes, 10 questions each, untimed, unlimited attempts4 mocks, 200 questions in 4 hours
CNPLE40 questions, 53 minutes, one attempt9 area quizzes, 10 questions each, untimed, unlimited attempts4 mocks, 180 questions in 4 hours
ComponentDetails
DiagnosticA timed diagnostic at the real exam pace, one attempt, with a score for each exam area. Free with Free Diagnostic Access, and included in every paid option.
Area quizzesOne quiz per exam area, 10 questions drawn at random each time, with an explanation for every answer. Untimed, unlimited attempts during your access period.
Mock examsFour full-length timed mock exams per exam. Pass mark 75% as a CCEC readiness mark. Four attempts each with Standard Access, eight with Full Access.
ResultsYour score and a breakdown by exam area on screen as soon as you finish each test, with a readiness guide: two mock exams in a row at 80% or higher means you are ready; 75% to 79% means you are building.

The NCLEX-RN and REx-PN are computer adaptive: the real exam chooses each question based on your earlier answers. CCEC mock exams are fixed length, so they build knowledge and stamina but cannot reproduce adaptive scoring. No regulator publishes a percentage pass mark; 75% is CCEC's readiness mark.

Access Options

Free Diagnostic Access (CAD 0)

Find out where you stand before you pay for anything.

  • Includes: a timed diagnostic for each nursing exam (NCLEX-RN, REx-PN, CPNRE, RPNCE and CNPLE), with results by area, plus the REx-PN dosage calculation quiz
  • Access: one week from approval
  • Registration: the same form, document upload and eligibility assessment as paid access, with no payment step
  • Limit: one free registration per person; it cannot be extended or repeated

Standard Access (CAD 29 per exam)

The full course for one exam.

  • Includes: the diagnostic, every area quiz and four full-length mock exams, four attempts each
  • Access: 30 days from approval, or until your exam date if that comes first
  • Payment: online by credit card at registration

Full Access (CAD 49 per exam)

The same course with more attempts and the guarantee.

  • Includes: the diagnostic, every area quiz and four full-length mock exams, eight attempts each
  • Access: until your exam date
  • Guarantee: the CCEC guarantee (see Guarantee)

Province Combo (CAD 89)

Every nursing exam used in your province, with Full Access.

  • Includes: Full Access to each exam listed on your province card, eight attempts per mock
  • Upload: proof of booking or eligibility for any one of the exams the combo covers
  • Access: until your exam date
  • Guarantee: the CCEC guarantee

Eligibility

Eligibility follows your nursing regulator's requirements for the exam you select. To register you confirm that you:

  • are preparing for one of the exams listed for your province, as a candidate for registration with that province's nursing regulator;
  • can upload a valid government photo ID and proof of your exam booking or exam eligibility, showing your exam date or writing window, within 3 days (72 hours) of registering;
  • understand this is access to mock exams only, not a nursing program or the official exam;
  • will keep your access code for your own use.

Your regulator decides whether and when you can write the official exam. Registration requirements such as education, language and practice hours are set by the regulator, not by CCEC.

How It Works

1. Register

Choose your province, then your exam and access type, and complete the form including the eligibility declaration. Pay online where a fee applies. Then upload a copy of your government photo ID and proof of your exam booking or exam eligibility using the Mock exam document upload form (the link is in your registration confirmation email), with the same email address you registered with, within 3 days (72 hours). With the province combo, upload proof of booking or eligibility for any one of the exams the combo covers. An unpaid registration is cancelled automatically after 15 minutes; you can register again at any time.

2. Assessment

Your details and documents are checked against the eligibility requirements, usually within a few hours if everything is in order. If our Admissions team needs anything else, you are told exactly what to send and by when. If not approved, you are told why and any fee paid is refunded in full by the same payment method within 2 to 3 business days.

3. Access

Your access email brings the link to your mock exam pages, your access code and your access end date. Log in to the College learning portal and start with the diagnostic.

4. Prepare until exam day

Work through the area quizzes for your weakest areas, then sit the mock exams under exam conditions. Your result shows on screen as soon as you finish each test. Online students must meet the College System Requirements.

Important Information

Please read before you register

  • “This program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.”
  • This product is access to mock exams only. It is not a nursing education program, a bridging or refresher program, or the official NCLEX-RN, REx-PN, CPNRE, RPNCE or CNPLE.
  • Access to these mock exams does not give you registration or a licence. To register you must pass the official exam and meet all other requirements of your provincial nursing regulator.
  • Canadian Career Education College (CCEC) is not affiliated with or endorsed by NCSBN, the Canadian Council of Registered Nurse Regulators (CCRNR), Meazure Learning, Pearson VUE, any provincial or territorial nursing regulator, or any other exam provider. CCEC does not administer the exams and does not register nurses.
  • All CCEC questions are original and written to each exam's published test plan or blueprint. Regulators state that no third party has access to the official exam questions, and CCEC does not claim to use them.
  • Mock exam scores, including the 75% readiness mark, are CCEC results only. They do not predict or guarantee an official exam result.
  • The mock exams are in English. Some official exams are also offered in French.
  • Exam prep fees are non-refundable once access has been granted.

Exam details on this page were checked on official pages between 31 October and 2 November 2026. Always confirm current exam rules, fees and dates with your regulator and the exam provider.

Policies

Eligibility and assessment

Eligibility follows the published requirements of the regulator or examining body for the exam you select. Every registration is assessed using the details, photo ID and exam booking or eligibility proof you submit. A free registration with missing details is cancelled and you may register again with complete details. A paid registration with missing details is held and you are told exactly what to send; if nothing is received within 3 days (72 hours) the registration is not approved.

Fees and refunds

If a paid registration is not approved, the fee is refunded in full by the same payment method within 2 to 3 business days. Once access has been granted, fees are non-refundable. Free Diagnostic Access has no fee. Fees for the official exams are paid to the exam provider or regulator, not to CCEC.

Access period

Free Diagnostic Access runs for one week from approval. Standard Access runs for 30 days from approval, or until your exam date if that comes first. Full Access and the province combo run from approval until your exam date.

Attempts and feedback

Each diagnostic allows one attempt. Area quizzes can be repeated as often as you like during your access period. Each mock exam allows four attempts with Standard Access and eight with Full Access. Every quiz answer has an explanation, and your score with a breakdown by exam area is shown on screen as soon as you finish each test.

Personal access

Your access code and access pages are issued to the person named at registration and work only with the email address you registered with. One registration per person per option; a different option is a new registration on the same event page.

Results

Results are mock exam results from CCEC's own question bank. They are not recognized by, or reported to, any regulator or examining body. Completing a mock exam course does not qualify you for registration or a licence.

Support

Questions about registration, access or results go through the support form; please allow 24 to 48 business hours for a response. College email comes only from @ccecollege.online, @ccecollege.com, or @cancollege.online.

CCEC guarantee

The CCEC guarantee applies to Full Access and the province combo. If you do not pass the official exam on your first attempt, you can have one further access period to the same option, until your new exam date, at no charge. Send your official result notice and your new exam date through the support form. This is not a cash refund, and CCEC does not guarantee an exam result.

Ready to Register?

Registration and payment are online. Choose your province to see its exams and options. For questions about eligibility, call 1-905-499-3631, or submit the support form.

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