Hi, Im a canadian who just took the nclex. I currentley live in Minneapolis and took the Kaplan (guarantee to pass) course. It was 1 week long and cost $425. It was well worth it becuase it teaches you how to answer the questions. There are 265 in total on the computer... No pencils needed. There are alot of prioritizing questions and make sure you know about erickson. wish you luck and p.s just found out I passed :)