NAPLEX exam day guide

The NAPLEX has 225 questions in 6 hours at a Pearson VUE center, with a total appointment of 6 hours 45 minutes. Questions come in a fixed order: you can’t skip any or go back once you’ve confirmed an answer. Unscheduled breaks are allowed, but the clock keeps running.

Source: NABP bulletin, checked October 11, 2026.

Tips

• Pace yourself: you can’t return to questions, so decide and move on.
• Plan breaks: unscheduled breaks count against your time.
• Most questions are scenario-based; practice reading cases quickly.
• Bring acceptable ID that matches your NABP record.