Free study resources

ExamPilot is your daily practice engine — but great prep also leans on great free material. Here is a hand-picked list of genuinely free, openly-licensed resources we think are worth your time.

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Free, openly-licensed textbooks

Real college-level textbooks you can read online at no cost. Great for the underlying science and theory your exam is built on.

OpenStaxFree, peer-reviewed textbooks from Rice University — anatomy & physiology, biology, chemistry, microbiology, psychology, and more.LibreTextsOne of the largest open-textbook libraries, spanning medicine, nursing, chemistry, math, and the social sciences.OER CommonsA searchable hub for tens of thousands of open educational resources — type your subject and filter to free, openly-licensed material.

Free courses & lessons

Structured lessons and full university courses to brush up on foundational skills — math, reading, and the sciences the entrance exams test.

Khan AcademyFree video lessons and practice in math, science, and reading comprehension — ideal for shoring up TEAS and GED fundamentals.MIT OpenCourseWareFree lecture notes, exams, and videos from actual MIT courses, for when you want to go deeper on a subject.Saylor AcademyFree, full college courses with openly-licensed materials — and free certificates of completion on many of them.Open Yale CoursesFree recordings and materials from popular introductory Yale courses across the sciences and humanities.CK-12 FoundationFree, adaptive STEM lessons and practice — handy for rebuilding GED and TEAS math and science fundamentals.

Public-domain reading & reference

Open libraries of free books and reference material — useful for background reading and the classic texts some exams reference.

Project GutenbergOver 70,000 free public-domain ebooks, including foundational works in science, medicine, and literature.WikibooksCommunity-written open textbooks and study guides across a wide range of subjects.

Trusted medical & health references

Free, authoritative health references from US government and public sources — invaluable for nursing, allied-health, and medical exams. For study reference only, not medical advice.

MedlinePlusThe NIH's free medical encyclopedia — conditions, drugs, anatomy, and lab tests, written clearly and updated regularly.NCBI BookshelfFree full-text medical and science books, including StatPearls — a deep, exam-relevant clinical reference library.CDCPublic-domain disease, infection-control, and public-health information straight from the source.

Go straight to the official exam boards

The organizations that actually write your exam publish the real test plans and policies for free. Always trust the source over any third party — including us.

NCSBN — official NCLEX boardThe official NCLEX-RN / NCLEX-PN test plans, candidate bulletin, and rules, straight from the people who create the exam.ATI — official TEASOfficial information on the TEAS nursing-school entrance exam, including what each section covers.USMLEOfficial content outlines and policies for the United States Medical Licensing Examination.NCBE — official Bar examThe National Conference of Bar Examiners publishes official subject scope and sample questions for the Bar.AICPA — official CPA examOfficial CPA exam blueprints and candidate guidance from the accounting profession's governing body.GEDOfficial GED registration, free practice tests, and what to expect on test day.

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