The ATI Comprehensive Predictor (PN), the 'ATI Exit PN', is a near-end-of-program predictive exam built to mirror the NCLEX-PN test plan. LPN/LVN programs use it for one thing: estimating your predicted probability of passing the NCLEX-PN on first attempt. It's not the NCLEX-PN. It doesn't license you. But your school cares deeply, and the same study that lifts your Predictor score lifts your NCLEX-PN score, so treating it as a dress rehearsal pays double.
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ATI Comprehensive Predictor (PN)
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At a glance
ATI Exit PN exam facts
- Questions
- 150 (PN version)
- Duration
- Up to 4 hours
- Passing score
- Set by your nursing program, common benchmark: Level 2 with 65-75%+ predicted NCLEX-PN pass probability
- Cost
- Bundled into nursing program fees
- Format
- Multiple choice and select-all-that-apply, mirroring NCLEX-PN item formats
- When offered
- Administered by the nursing program
Programs draw a line at ~65-75% predicted NCLEX-PN pass probability, and a 90%+ predicted probability signals strong first-attempt readiness. Score above your program's line and you've validated months of work. Score below it and you've gotten the most valuable feedback of your nursing career, for free.
Exam blueprint
What the ATI Exit PN tests
The categories below come from the current ATI Nursing Education test plan. Weights are the published ranges; the actual percentage varies slightly between exam forms.
Safe and Effective Care Environment
Mirrors NCLEX-PN test planCoordinated care, plus safety and infection control. On the PN plan, Coordinated Care is the single largest subcategory (18-24%).
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Mirrors NCLEX-PNWellness across the lifespan, expected changes, data collection, and prevention; smaller weight, predictable content.
Psychosocial Integrity
Mirrors NCLEX-PNMental health, coping, therapeutic communication, end-of-life care.
Physiological Integrity
Largest portion, mirrors NCLEX-PNBasic care, pharmacological therapies, reduction of risk, and physiological adaptation. Where the biggest score swings happen.
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How the predicted probability works
Your ATI Comprehensive Predictor (PN) score report includes a predicted probability of NCLEX-PN pass, a percentage built from the historical relationship between Predictor scores and first-attempt NCLEX-PN outcomes in ATI's research base.
A predicted probability of 90% means candidates with your score profile have passed the NCLEX-PN on first attempt about 90% of the time. Programs typically target a benchmark of 65-75% predicted probability as the threshold for considering you NCLEX-PN-ready, and a 90%+ predicted probability is the comfortable zone. Many will let you sit a 60% with remediation, but few will hand you a certificate on a 50%.
Levels and proficiency categories
ATI also reports performance using Levels (Below Level 1, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3).
- Level 1: Below the expected standard. Remediation likely required.
- Level 2: Meeting the expected standard. Most programs' minimum benchmark.
- Level 3: Exceeding the standard. Strongly correlated with first-attempt NCLEX-PN pass.
The Level and the predicted probability tell the same story two ways. If you're Level 2 with a 65% predicted probability, you're on the line. Level 3 with a 90%+ predicted probability is the comfortable zone.
Why the ATI ecosystem matters here
Schools that use the ATI Comprehensive Predictor (PN) typically also use ATI's Learning System modules, Practice Assessments A and B, and Focused Reviews throughout the program. That's not an accident, they're all calibrated to the same NCLEX-PN blueprint as the Predictor.
If your school has ATI access, use the included resources first. The PN Practice Assessments are the closest you'll get to a real Predictor without sitting one. Focused Reviews automatically generate from your score report, targeting your weakest topics. Skipping them in favor of an unrelated third-party bank is leaving leverage on the table.
Preparing for the ATI Exit PN
Use ATI's own resources first, practice assessments, learning system modules, and focused reviews are designed against the same NCLEX-PN blueprint as the Predictor. Supplement with a high-volume NCLEX-PN-style question bank and full rationales.
A typical 4-6 week sprint:
- Weeks 1-2: 75 questions per day, mixed content, full rationales. Identify weak categories.
- Weeks 3-4: Targeted drilling on weak categories and on Coordinated Care, the PN plan leans hard on delegation, supervision, and prioritization. Use ATI Focused Reviews where available.
- Final 1-2 weeks: Two full-length timed practice exams. Light review on the last 48 hours.
Most candidates who hit Level 3 do at least 2,000 practice questions in the lead-up. The Predictor rewards volume.
What happens if you miss the benchmark
Most programs allow retakes with remediation. Common remediation pathways:
- Completing all assigned Focused Reviews to a logged threshold (often 80% completion).
- Logging a minimum number of additional NCLEX-PN-style practice questions (often 500-1,000).
- A faculty conference to build a personal study plan before the retake.
The data on a missed Predictor is the most useful single feedback you'll get before sitting the real NCLEX-PN. Categories flagged below Level 2 are the exact categories you need to drill before the licensing exam. Treat it as a gift, not a verdict.
Sample questions
Practice ATI Exit PN questions
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Question 1
Safe and Effective Care EnvironmentAn LPN is assigned to a team of clients. Which task is most appropriate for the LPN to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
- A.Reinforcing teaching about a newly prescribed diet
- B.Measuring and recording a stable client's intake and output
- C.Assessing a postoperative client's surgical dressing
- D.Administering an oral medication
Show answer & rationale
Correct answer: B
Measuring and recording intake and output for a stable client is a routine, predictable task within the UAP scope. Reinforcing teaching, assessing a surgical dressing, and administering medication require nursing judgment and licensure and cannot be delegated to UAP. Delegation and supervision fall under Coordinated Care, the largest NCLEX-PN subcategory.
Question 2
Physiological IntegrityWhich laboratory result should be reported to the provider before administering furosemide?
- A.Sodium 138 mEq/L
- B.Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
- C.Hemoglobin 13.5 g/dL
- D.Blood urea nitrogen 18 mg/dL
Show answer & rationale
Correct answer: B
Furosemide is a loop diuretic that wastes potassium. Administering it to a client with hypokalemia (<3.5 mEq/L) can worsen the deficit and precipitate arrhythmias. The other values are within normal range.
Study tips
What works for ATI Exit PN prep
Use ATI's own Focused Review modules first, they're aligned to the PN Predictor blueprint and they're already paid for.
Drill Coordinated Care heavily, delegation, supervision, and prioritization carry the most weight on the PN plan.
Practice 75-100 NCLEX-PN-style questions per day for 4-6 weeks before the Exit.
Review rationales for every wrong answer. Memorizing 'B' isn't the point, understanding 'why not A' is.
Sit at least one timed full-length practice. The 4-hour endurance is its own skill.
Target Level 2 or above and a predicted probability that meets your program's benchmark, aim for 90%+.
FAQ
Common questions about ATI Exit PN
Is the ATI Comprehensive Predictor (PN) the NCLEX-PN?
No. It is a separate predictive exam from ATI used by practical-nursing programs to gauge NCLEX-PN readiness. NCSBN administers the NCLEX-PN itself.
How is the ATI Exit PN different from the RN version?
The PN version follows the NCLEX-PN Client Needs weighting, Coordinated Care instead of Management of Care, and Pharmacological Therapies instead of Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies. Coordinated Care is the single largest subcategory on the PN plan.
What is a passing score on the ATI Comprehensive Predictor (PN)?
There is no universal passing score. Programs typically benchmark Level 2 performance and a predicted NCLEX-PN pass probability of 65-75% or higher; a 90%+ predicted probability signals strong first-attempt readiness.
Can I retake the ATI Comprehensive Predictor (PN)?
Most programs allow retakes with remediation between attempts, commonly Focused Reviews completed and additional practice questions logged.
Does the ATI Exit PN count toward my GPA?
Some programs count it as a course exam (often 10-25% of an NCLEX-PN-prep course grade); others use it for advising only. Check your syllabus.
How long is the ATI Comprehensive Predictor (PN)?
Up to 4 hours for 150 questions. Average roughly 90 seconds per question; don't get stuck on a single SATA item.
Honest answers
Before you sign up, three things you're probably wondering
“Is the free tier actually useful, or just a teaser?”
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“Is it like the real exam?”
Same format, same difficulty curve, same item types, built directly against the ATI Nursing Education published test plan. We're not the test-makers, but we follow their blueprint.
“Why not use the official free samples?”
Use both. The official samples are small and authoritative. We give you the volume, the rationales, and the weak-area analytics on top.
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