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Mark Klimek lectures: what they are and who they help

Mark Klimek's NCLEX review is sold by Klimek Reviews as a 34-chapter on-demand course, a Blue Book web app and plans from US$49 a month.

Checked November 15, 2026
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Short answer: The Mark Klimek lectures are an NCLEX review taught by Mark Klimek, MSN, RN, who has run NCLEX reviews since the late 1980s; today his company, Klimek Reviews, sells them as a 34-chapter on-demand course that it says is updated to the 2026 NCLEX-RN test plan. They are strongest for test strategy, priority setting and memorable explanations, and most students still need a separate block of Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) question practice.

Decision tree: if your weak point is strategy and priority, start with lectures such as the 34-chapter Klimek course; if it is applying knowledge to new questions, start with a question bank; most students need both.

Klimek Reviews is a private company. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), which owns the NCLEX, does not endorse any review course. The facts below come from the Klimek Reviews website, read on November 15, 2026.

What the lectures, the Yellow Book and the Blue Book are

  • The lectures. A full review course. The current version is the "Klimek On-Demand Course for Next Gen NCLEX", with 34 chapters of HD video, brand-new lectures and questions, and what the company calls "a greater focus on prioritization".
  • The Yellow Book. The lecture outline you fill in while you listen. Each on-demand chapter includes downloadable Yellow Book pages. The in-person review includes "a Yellow Lecture Outline Book for taking notes".
  • The Blue Book. Today Klimek Reviews sells it as a web app, in Classic and PRO versions: "thousands of questions organized by all 8 NCLEX domains", used as flashcards.
  • Klimek Streaming. Over 250 short video lessons, organized by domain.

Who sells them legally

Only Klimek Reviews, on its own website. The company states that content sold anywhere else "is pirated content, which is outdated and provides limited explanation of the content." We do not link to or describe those copies. The current course, with its new lectures and questions, is only on the official site.

The company does run a free YouTube channel, which it says is for people "who cannot afford to purchase our content". That channel is the legal free way to hear Klimek teach.

The plans and prices

Plan Price What it includes
Starter US$49 per month, 3-day free trial Klimek Community, Blue Book web app, Streaming
Essential US$449 for 3 months, US$599 for 6 months Starter items plus the On-Demand Course and Blue Book PRO
Premium US$649 for 3 months, US$799 for 6 months Essential items plus live tutoring, a chat room with instructors and an AI study assistant
In-person review US$399 About 21 hours of lecture over 3 days, RN and LPN

The in-person page says "There are no refunds for any reason"; a cancellation becomes a coupon for another Klimek product. We found no pass guarantee on the company's pages. Support is by email, and the company says to allow up to two business days for a reply.

How the lectures fit the 2026 test plan and NGN

The 2026 NCLEX-RN test plan has been in effect since April 1, 2026 and runs through March 31, 2029. Every exam includes three clinical judgment case studies of six items each, plus stand-alone NGN items. See What are the Next Generation NCLEX question types?.

Lectures help with the thinking behind these items: what to do first, what is safe, what is expected. But listening is not the same as answering a bow-tie or matrix item under time. The Blue Book flashcards drill facts; they are not adaptive NCLEX-style tests. So plan time for case-study practice in a question bank as well. NCSBN's free Sample Pack has 3 RN case studies and 2 PN case studies to start with.

Where they help, and where you need more

They help most if:

  • you know the content but freeze on "which first" questions
  • you learn by listening, for example on a commute
  • you want short memory rules for high-risk topics

You need more if:

  • you have never practiced NGN case studies
  • you need many timed adaptive tests and readiness scores
  • you want a teacher who checks your progress, unless you buy the Premium plan

If that sounds like you, compare question banks in UWorld for the NCLEX and NCLEX review courses compared.

What to do next

  1. Watch a few free Klimek YouTube videos or the free sample lesson to see if the style works for you.
  2. Download NCSBN's Sample Pack and try one case study after a lecture on the same topic.
  3. If you buy, choose the length that matches your exam window and add a question bank for practice.

Common questions

Are the old audio files still useful?

The company calls copies sold elsewhere pirated and outdated. Buy from the official site or use the free YouTube channel instead.

Do the lectures cover the NCLEX-PN?

Klimek Reviews says its plans are for NCLEX-PN and RN, and the in-person review is "Designed for both the RN and LPN".

Is the Blue Book a printed book?

Klimek Reviews now describes it as a web app you open in any browser.

Prep from our team

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