TX NJE Practice Test

The Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam is an open-book test, but do not underestimate it. Candidates must locate answers quickly within the online resources provided during the exam. Preparing with sample questions for Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam is the best way to familiarize yourself with the content and time constraints. Try our civil service exam practice test. Practice with the free TX NJE - Texas Nursing Jurisprudence practice test on PracticeTestGeeks (7 questions with answer explanations).

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TX NJE Exam at a Glance

What changed for TX NJE in 2026

• Oct 28, 2026: Time limit changed to 2 hours (one sitting) (previously 2 hours, one sitting).^[1]
• Oct 28, 2026: Score release changed to Immediately posted upon completion (previously Result posted and recorded at completion; certificate printable).^[1]
• Oct 28, 2026: Exam fee changed to Not to exceed $25 (previously Up to $25 (included in the $75 exam / $150 endorsement application fee)).^[2]
• Oct 28, 2026: Eligibility (Endorsement) changed to Required prior to permanent licensure (previously Must pass before permanent license is issued).^[3]

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According to Texas Board of Nursing, “There are 50 items on the nursing jurisprudence examination (NJE).”^[1]

Worked examples: how to reason through TX NJE questions

These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.

Example 1

Question: A nurse is arrested for a Class A misdemeanor for theft, a crime involving moral turpitude. The nurse is placed on deferred adjudication. According to the Texas Nursing Practice Act, what is the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) empowered to do?

1. Take no action until a final conviction occurs.
2. Issue a private, non-public warning to the nurse.
3. Deny licensure or take disciplinary action against the nurse's license.
4. Require the nurse to pay a fine, but take no action against the license.

Answer: C. Deny licensure or take disciplinary action against the nurse's license.

Explanation:

C is correct. Under the Texas Nursing Practice Act, a person can be denied a license or disciplined for a felony, or for a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. This applies to a conviction and also to placement on deferred adjudication community supervision or deferred disposition. Theft is a crime of moral turpitude, so the BON can act now.

• A is wrong because the law does not require a final conviction. Deferred adjudication is enough.
• B is wrong because a private warning is not what the statute describes as the Board's power here. The question asks what the Board is empowered to do, and that includes denial or discipline.
• D is wrong because the Board's authority is not limited to a fine. It extends to the license itself.

Rule to remember: for licensing purposes in Texas, deferred adjudication for a felony or a moral-turpitude misdemeanor counts. The Board does not have to wait for a conviction.

Example 2

Question: Which of the following might be required for license renewal?

1. A background check
2. Continuing education or training credits
3. Proof of employment
4. Volunteer hours

Answer: B. Continuing education or training credits

Explanation:

B is correct. Continuing education or training credits are the standard requirement for renewing a professional license, nursing included. They show the licensee is keeping their knowledge current. The Texas BON calls this continuing competency, and its rules set out what a nurse must complete in each renewal cycle.

• A is wrong because a background check is mainly part of initial licensure, not the usual renewal requirement this question is pointing at.
• C is wrong because renewal does not depend on proof that you are currently employed.
• D is wrong because volunteer hours are not a general renewal requirement.

Rule to remember: renewal is about keeping your competence current. When a question asks what renewal needs, look for continuing education or continuing competency. For the exact Texas requirements, open the BON's continuing competency rules during practice.

Example 3

Question: Under Texas law, a nurse who suspects a colleague is impaired by drugs or alcohol while on duty is required to report this to:

1. The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) only
2. The employing facility and, if unaddressed, to the BON
3. The Texas Department of Health only
4. No one, unless a patient is harmed

Answer: B. The employing facility and, if unaddressed, to the BON

Explanation:

B is correct. Texas lets a nurse report a colleague whose practice may be impaired by drugs or alcohol through the employer's systems first, such as the facility's nursing peer review committee, or through an approved peer assistance program. The goal is to get the nurse help and keep patients safe. If that route does not deal with the problem, or the nurse keeps practising unsafely, the report has to go to the BON.

• A is wrong because the BON is not the only acceptable first report for suspected impairment.
• C is wrong because nursing practice is regulated by the BON, not a general health department.
• D is wrong because the duty to report comes from the suspected impairment. You do not wait for a patient to be harmed.

Rule to remember: report suspected impairment. Going through the facility or peer assistance can come first, but if the problem continues, it must reach the BON.

How to use these practice tests

Before you answer any questions, open the BON website and find the Nursing Practice Act and the Board rules. Skim their tables of contents so you know where each topic sits. The exam is open-resource, so knowing where to look is half the work.

• Start with the framework: Nursing Practice Act Provisions and BON Rules and Regulations.
• Move on to the judgement topics: Scope of Practice and Delegation to Unlicensed Personnel.
• Cover conduct and accountability: Grounds for Disciplinary Action, Professional and Unprofessional Conduct, Mandatory Reporting Requirements and Nursing Peer Review.
• Finish with Licensure and Renewal and Continuing Competency.

Each time you miss a question, find the section on the BON site that answers it and bookmark it. On test day, that list of bookmarks is your map. A few days before the real exam, do a mixed run against the 2-hour limit with the BON site open in a second window, and practise looking things up quickly. We wrote these questions ourselves for practice. They are not real exam items.

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Sources & last verified

1. Texas Board of Nursing — number of questions, time limit, retake policy, delivery (official source). “There are 50 items on the nursing jurisprudence examination (NJE).” Verified Oct 28, 2026.
2. Texas Board of Nursing — exam fee (official source). “(17) Nursing Jurisprudence Examination fee: not to exceed | $25 |” Verified Oct 28, 2026.
3. Texas Board of Nursing — eligibility (official source). “Effective September 2008, all applicants for Texas licensure are required to complete the Nursing Jurisprudence Exam (NJE) prior to permanent licensure.” Verified Oct 28, 2026.
4. Texas Board of Nursing — eligibility (official source). “Effective September 2008, all NCLEX applicants are required to complete the Nursing Jurisprudence Exam (NJE) prior to receiving an ATT.” Verified Oct 28, 2026.

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Sample TX NJE - Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam Practice Questions

Try these questions from our free TX NJE - Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam practice tests. The correct answer and an explanation follow each question.

1. An applicant for initial RN licensure in Texas must pass the Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam (NJE). What is the minimum passing score for this exam?

   • A. 65%
   • B. 80%
   • C. 85%
   • D. 75%

Answer: D. 75%

Applicants for initial licensure must pass the Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam (NJE) with a score of 75% or greater. The exam consists of 50 questions.

Answer: C. The nurse's conduct leads to a reasonable suspicion that their practice is impaired by substance abuse.

The Texas Nursing Practice Act and Board Rules mandate reporting when a nurse has reasonable cause to suspect that another nurse's practice is impaired by chemical dependency or substance abuse. While rudeness and tardiness are unprofessional, they do not typically meet the threshold for mandatory reporting unless they directly impact patient safety in a reportable way. Similarly, a misdemeanor unrelated to nursing may not require reporting, whereas impairment from substance abuse poses a direct threat to patient safety and is explicitly defined as conduct subject to reporting.

Answer: C. Deny licensure or take disciplinary action against the nurse's license.

The Texas Occupations Code Sec. 301.452(b)(3) explicitly states that a person is subject to denial of a license or to disciplinary action for a conviction for, or placement on deferred adjudication community supervision or deferred disposition for, a felony or for a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. Therefore, the BON has the authority to act based on the deferred adjudication status, without waiting for a final conviction.

Answer: D. It fulfills the entire 20-contact-hour CNE requirement for that renewal period.

Texas BON Rule 216.3 allows a nurse to meet the entire 20-contact-hour requirement by obtaining, maintaining, or renewing a national nursing certification in their area of practice from a BON-approved certifying body.

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