NLN NEX Mathematics: arithmetic, algebra, and applied problems
60 minutes, second 60-minute section after Verbal Ability
Mathematics on Nursing Entrance Exam (NEX) tests numeracy you will use in science courses and clinical math prerequisites.
NLN NEX information: National League for Nursing (NLN). You must complete all three NEX sections in one session for a score report. Poker Exams practice is independent.
How Mathematics fits the NLN NEX
NEX gives each subject 60 minutes. Pilot items may appear; answer every question.
- Verbal Ability, 60 minutes
- Mathematics, 60 minutes (you are here)
- Science, 60 minutes
What NEX Math emphasizes
Word problems and conversions appear often. Show work on scratch paper when allowed.
High-yield Math topics for NEX
Core skills
- Proportions and unit rates
- Percent change from word problems
- Reading tables and charts
Test habits
- Estimate to eliminate absurd choices
- Label units before calculating
- Review calculator keystrokes if a calculator is allowed
NEX-style applications
- Multi-step setups with one unknown
- Average, total, and missing value problems
- Simple probability from counts in a table
What happens during NEX Mathematics
You start a fresh 60-minute timer when Verbal ends.
- Mixed difficulty in one hour.
- Confirm calculator rules with your testing center.
- Guess rather than leave blanks.
Strategies for NEX Mathematics
- Translate words to math before calculating.
- Check reasonableness (probabilities between 0 and 1, lengths positive).
- Redo missed practice items the same day.
Mistakes on NEX Math prep
- Only drilling formulas without word problems
- Forgetting metric conversions
- Calculator typos on long divisions
Three-week Math plan
Week 1: Fractions, percents, ratios.
Week 2: Algebra and graphs.
Week 3: 60-minute Math practice sessions using the 4 NLN NEX Math Exams quizzes on this page (73 practice questions) ; review every missed rationale the same day.
Nursing Entrance Exam (NEX): Mathematics practice
4 quizzes for the NLN NEX Math Exams subject on this course (73 questions). Use them to rehearse Mathematics content before you sit the official exam, not as a substitute for ATI registration or policies.
NLN NEX Mathematics: frequently asked questions
- How hard is NEX Math compared to HESI Math?
- Both stress nursing-school arithmetic. Use practice quizzes to match your program’s difficulty.
- Is geometry on NEX Math?
- Basic measurement and geometry ideas can appear. Focus on multi-step word problems first.