NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN
- Wait between attempts
- 45 days
- Attempts a year
- Up to 8
Set by NCSBN. Some regulators ask for a longer wait or allow fewer attempts.
Live online Next batch starts in November 2026
4-Week Retaker Program: your next attempt can be different.
4 weeks of live online classes, built around what held you back last time.
Taught by Mandeep Dhaliwal, BSN, RN11+ years nursing in Canada
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Is the retaker program right for me?
If one or more of these sound like you, it probably is.
- You wrote your exam and did not passThe NCLEX-RN, NCLEX-PN, REx-PN or CPNRE, once or more than once.
- You have your candidate performance reportYou want to know exactly what to fix.
- Your next attempt is a few weeks awayYou need a focused plan for the time you have.
- You want a nurse to review your gaps with youA question bank alone has not been enough.
What's included
What happens in the 4 weeks?
Live online classes and one-to-one reviews, aimed at the gaps from your last attempt.
- 01
Review your last attempt
A 1-on-1 performance evaluation of your result report and practice scores, to find your gaps.
- 02
Close the gaps
High-yield topics discussed in class, and a targeted review of the content you are missing.
- 03
Practise the exam
Exam-style questions in class, with test-taking and clinical judgement strategies.
- 04
Check you're ready
Progress and readiness checks. The 1-on-1 evaluations continue after the classes until you are ready to write.
Retake rules
How soon can you write your exam again?
Every retake is a new registration and a new exam fee. Your regulator can set stricter rules, so check yours before you book.
REx-PN
- Wait between attempts
- 60 days
- Attempts a year
- Up to 6
No limit on the total, according to CNO and BCCNM. A CNO application stays open for 2 years.
CPNRE
- Exam windows
- 6 a year
- Attempts
- Set by your regulator
January, March, May, July, September and November. In Alberta, CLHA allows 4 attempts.
Before your next attemptRead what to change, step by step, in our guide.
How to pass after failingProgram details
When and how does the retaker program run?
- For
- Nurses retaking the NCLEX-RN, NCLEX-PN, REx-PN or CPNRE after one or more attempts
- 1-on-1 evaluations
- Continue after the classes until you are ready to write
- Teacher
- Mandeep Dhaliwal, BSN, RN
- Support
- From the first class to exam day
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- 12 weeks, Monday to Friday
- Workbooks, 5,200+ mock questions and a weekly test
- 1:1 evaluations until you pass
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Applying in any province?
Applications and licence transfers
- Profile assessment15-minute call
- Credential assessment (ECA) application$250
- Regulator eligibility application$250
- Licence transfer to another province$300
CAD, per application. The regulator's and assessor's own fees are separate.
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FAQ
What do nurses ask before a retake?
Who is the 4-Week Retaker Program for?
The 4-Week Retaker Program is for nurses who have written the NCLEX-RN, NCLEX-PN, REx-PN or CPNRE and not passed, whether once or several times. It starts from what held you back last time.
How long is the retaker program, and what does it cost?
The 4-Week Retaker Program is 4 weeks of live online classes, for $449 CAD, reduced from $499. Exam fees are separate: every retake is a new registration and a new fee.
How do I reserve my seat in the retaker program?
Send your name and exam to Mandeep Dhaliwal, RN, on WhatsApp at +1 (519) 617-6776, or use the seat request form on the retaker program page. Mandeep sends you the registration form and an invoice you pay online, by card or, in Canada, in instalments with Klarna or Afterpay, and you join the live classes when your batch starts.
Can I get a refund?
Course fees at Focused Nursing Prep Classes are non-refundable. If a batch is cancelled or rescheduled, you can move to another batch or get a full refund. The full refund policy is in the terms of use.
What does the 1-on-1 performance evaluation cover?
In the 4-Week Retaker Program, your previous attempt and your practice results are reviewed with you one to one, to find your content and knowledge gaps and plan what to study. The evaluations continue after the classes finish, tracking your scores so you can keep improving until you are ready to write.
How soon can I retake the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN?
NCSBN allows up to 8 attempts a year, with 45 test-free days between them. Some regulators set a longer wait or fewer attempts, so check yours before you register again.
How soon can I retake the REx-PN?
You wait at least 60 days between REx-PN attempts, which allows up to 6 a year, and there is no limit on the total number, according to CNO and BCCNM. In Ontario your CNO application stays open for 2 years; after that you apply again.
How many times can I write the CPNRE?
Your provincial regulator sets the CPNRE attempt limit. In Alberta, CLHA allows 4 attempts; after a fourth fail you must complete a practical nursing program again. The CPNRE runs in 6 month-long windows a year (January, March, May, July, September and November), so a rewrite goes into a later window.
Should I choose the retaker program or the 12-week program?
If your next attempt is close and you mainly need to fix gaps, the 4-week retaker program fits. If you need to rebuild your content system by system, the 12-week program covers everything. A call with Mandeep Dhaliwal, RN, helps you choose.
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Reserve your seat in the next batch
Send your details, and Mandeep sends you the registration form.
- Send this form with your details
- Fill in the registration form Mandeep sends you
- Pay your invoice online, by card or in instalments with Klarna or Afterpay
- Join your first live class when the batch starts
- Fee
- $449 CAD
$499 - Starts
- November 2026
- Length
- 4 weeks
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