Kaplan Nursing study plan

Kaplan Nursing · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 7 hours per week

Week 1

Mathematics

Diagnose baseline math accuracy by completing 40 mixed arithmetic and fraction problems untimed and logging every error by type
Convert between fractions, decimals, and percents without a calculator across 30 practice items
Solve ratio and proportion word problems using a single consistent setup method for 20 items
Build a one-page formula and conversion reference sheet in your own words

A scored baseline math set (40 items) with an error log categorizing each miss as concept gap, setup error, or calculation slip

Week 2

Solve multi-step dosage-style proportion problems under a 90-second-per-item pace for 25 items
Apply order of operations correctly to 20 expressions containing parentheses, exponents, and signed numbers
Compute perimeter, area, and volume for common shapes across 15 applied problems
Reduce careless errors by re-checking units and labels on every practice item

A timed 25-item math quiz scored at 80% or higher with a written note on each remaining error

Week 3

Interpret and calculate with tables, bar graphs, and line graphs across 15 data-interpretation items
Solve percent change, discount, and markup problems for 20 items
Convert between metric and household units using dimensional analysis for 20 items
Explain aloud the reasoning behind three missed problems to confirm understanding rather than memorization

A completed math error log showing at least a 15-point accuracy gain from the week 1 baseline

Week 4

Identify main idea and author's purpose in 10 short passages with written justifications
Distinguish stated fact from inference in 15 items and cite the sentence that supports each answer
Apply a consistent annotation method to every passage before answering
Define unfamiliar words from context clues in 20 items without a dictionary

A 20-item reading set scored at 75% or higher with a one-sentence rationale written for each answer choice selected

Week 5

Summarize each of 8 passages in two sentences to practice compression and main-idea extraction
Sequence events and follow multi-step written directions across 10 items
Recall and self-quiz the major organ systems and their primary functions using spaced repetition
Draw and label the parts of the cell and the path of blood through the heart from memory

A 25-item mixed reading and science set scored at 75% or higher, plus a labeled anatomy diagram reproduced from memory

Week 6

Describe the stages of mitosis and the role of DNA and RNA in protein synthesis in your own words
Explain the difference between innate and adaptive immunity with two concrete examples each
Apply the basic principles of the scientific method and variables to 10 experimental scenarios
Review and correct every missed science item from weeks 5 and 6 using a reference source

A 30-item science quiz scored at 80% or higher with corrected explanations for every missed item

Week 7

Identify and correct sentence fragments, run-ons, and comma splices across 25 items
Apply subject-verb agreement and pronoun-antecedent agreement rules to 25 items
Choose the most concise and precise wording in 15 revision questions
Proofread two of your own writing samples and mark every grammar error found

A 30-item writing and language set scored at 80% or higher plus a personal list of your five most frequent grammar errors

Week 8

Complete two full-length timed practice exams under real testing conditions
Review every missed item across all four domains and reclassify errors by cause
Re-drill the 20 items you missed most often until you can solve them without notes
Confirm pacing targets per section and adjust your test-day strategy accordingly

Two scored full-length practice exams with a final error analysis showing improvement over the week 1 baseline in every domain

Week 2: Score 80% or higher on the timed 25-item math quiz and show that no error is a repeat of a week 1 error type

Week 4: Score 75% or higher on the 20-item reading set and demonstrate a math accuracy gain of at least 15 points over baseline

Week 6: Score 80% or higher on the 30-item science quiz and correctly reproduce the anatomy diagram from memory

Week 8: Score at or above your target on both full-length practice exams with balanced performance across all four domains