NCLEX-RN Nursing exam topics — the 7 content areas by weight
The NCLEX-RN Nursing exam is built from 7 weighted content areas. Focus your time where the weight is. Each area below links to a free study chapter and practice questions. These weights are how PrepPass has organized the material, not a figure published by the exam authority.
Management of Care
15%Safety and Infection Control
13%Health Promotion and Maintenance
12%Psychosocial Integrity
12%Basic Care and Comfort
12%Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
15%Physiological Adaptation and Reduction of Risk
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Content-area weights are PrepPass’s own organization of the material. Where NCLEX-RN Nursing publishes an official outline, check it directly. Confirm current details with NCSBN — National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Study aid, not a substitute for the official material. Last updated: August 2026.