--- title: "UWorld: search popularity in the United States" description: "UWorld is a test prep platform. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/brands/uworld" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # UWorld: search popularity in the United States UWorld is a test prep platform. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: UWorld - **Market**: United States - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among NCLEX prep courses**: 9.4% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NCLEX prep courses | 4 | 9.4% | 9.9K | | USMLE prep courses | 5 | 3.4% | 3.4K | | MCAT prep courses | 2 | 22.4% | 8.1K | | Bar exam prep courses | 9 | 0.09% | 30 | | CPA review courses | 3 | 6.5% | 2.2K | - [NCLEX prep courses](/demand/us/categories/us-nclex-prep-courses) - [USMLE prep courses](/demand/us/categories/us-usmle-prep-courses) - [MCAT prep courses](/demand/us/categories/us-mcat-prep-courses) - [Bar exam prep courses](/demand/us/categories/us-bar-exam-prep-courses) - [CPA review courses](/demand/us/categories/us-cpa-review-courses) ## Top NCLEX prep courses in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, UWorld appeared in all five answers. UWorld is the most recommended of the nine. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | UWorld | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Archer Review | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Kaplan | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Hurst Review | 4th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Simple Nursing | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | ATI | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Level Up RN | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | NURSING.com | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | NurseAchieve | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about NCLEX prep courses - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best NCLEX prep course?": 1. UWorld, 2. Archer Review, 3. Simple Nursing, 4. Kaplan - Asked ChatGPT "Which NCLEX question bank should I use?": 1. UWorld, 2. Archer Review - Asked ChatGPT "How should I study for the NCLEX in a month?": 1. UWorld, 2. Archer Review - Searched Google, AI Overview "nclex prep": 1. UWorld, 2. Archer Review, 3. Hurst Review, 4. Kaplan, 5. ATI - Searched Google, AI Overview "nclex review course": 1. Kaplan, 2. UWorld, 3. Hurst Review, 4. Archer Review, 5. Simple Nursing Not named in any answer: Level Up RN, NURSING.com and NurseAchieve. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 28, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for UWorld changed in the United States over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for UWorld in the United States fell from 25.2K to 23.6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UWorld’s share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States increased from 6.6% to 9.4%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UWorld’s share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States peaked at 12.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 6.6% in October 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UWorld’s share of searches among USMLE prep courses in the United States decreased from 4.9% to 3.4%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UWorld’s share of searches among USMLE prep courses in the United States peaked at 10.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 3.4% in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UWorld fell from 4th to 5th among USMLE prep courses in the United States. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UWorld’s share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States increased from 21.8% to 22.4%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UWorld’s share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States peaked at 25.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 20.3% in February 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UWorld’s share of searches among bar exam prep courses in the United States held steady at 0.09%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UWorld’s share of searches among CPA review courses in the United States peaked at 7.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 6.4% in May 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States NCLEX prep courses in September 2026? - In September 2026, NurseAchieve overtook Kaplan to rank 7th among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, with 2.3% of the searches. - In September 2026, Simple Nursing gained share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 37.3% to 46.8%. - In September 2026, Archer Review lost share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 27.8% to 23.3%. - In September 2026, Level Up RN lost share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 11.2% to 9.4%. - In September 2026, UWorld lost share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 11.2% to 9.4%. - In September 2026, Hurst Review lost share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 5% to 3.4%. ## How did search popularity change for United States USMLE prep courses in September 2026? - In September 2026, AMBOSS gained share of searches among USMLE prep courses in the United States, from 58.8% to 60.5%. - In September 2026, Boards and Beyond gained share of searches among USMLE prep courses in the United States, from 21.5% to 22.2%. - In September 2026, Lecturio gained share of searches among USMLE prep courses in the United States, from 2.3% to 2.9%. - In September 2026, UWorld lost share of searches among USMLE prep courses in the United States, from 5.5% to 3.4%. - In September 2026, Pathoma lost share of searches among USMLE prep courses in the United States, from 7.9% to 6.6%. - In September 2026, Sketchy rose from 5th to 4th among USMLE prep courses in the United States. ## How did search popularity change for United States MCAT prep courses in September 2026? - In September 2026, Kaplan gained share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States, from 12.6% to 14.9%. - In September 2026, Jack Westin lost share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States, from 51.7% to 50%. - In September 2026, UWorld lost share of searches among MCAT prep courses in the United States, from 23.1% to 22.4%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Blueprint Prep in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for The Princeton Review in the United States fell 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States bar exam prep courses in September 2026? - In September 2026, AdaptiBar overtook BarMax and Themis Bar Review to rank 2nd among bar exam prep courses in the United States, with 19.2% of the searches. - In September 2026, Themis Bar Review gained share of searches among bar exam prep courses in the United States, from 12.2% to 15.1%. - In September 2026, Barbri lost share of searches among bar exam prep courses in the United States, from 59.5% to 52.7%. - In September 2026, BarMax lost share of searches among bar exam prep courses in the United States, from 14.5% to 10.5%. - Kaplan’s share of searches among bar exam prep courses in the United States has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.51% to 1.1% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Seperac in the United States fell 86% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 140 in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States CPA review courses in September 2026? - In September 2026, Gleim gained share of searches among CPA review courses in the United States, from 3.8% to 4.8%. - In September 2026, Becker gained share of searches among CPA review courses in the United States, from 65.3% to 66%. - In September 2026, Surgent lost share of searches among CPA review courses in the United States, from 3.8% to 3%. - In September 2026, UWorld lost share of searches among CPA review courses in the United States, from 7.3% to 6.5%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Maxwell CPA Review in the United States rose 23.5% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 210 in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Wiley CPAexcel in the United States fell 55.6% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 320 in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | NCLEX prep courses | 8.1K | 6.6% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | NCLEX prep courses | 8.1K | 7.7% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | NCLEX prep courses | 9.9K | 10.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | NCLEX prep courses | 12.1K | 10.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | NCLEX prep courses | 8.1K | 6.8% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | NCLEX prep courses | 8.1K | 7.6% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | NCLEX prep courses | 9.9K | 9% | 4 | | May 2026 | NCLEX prep courses | 14.8K | 12.3% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | NCLEX prep courses | 12.1K | 11.9% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | NCLEX prep courses | 9.9K | 11.6% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | NCLEX prep courses | 9.9K | 11.2% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | NCLEX prep courses | 9.9K | 9.4% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | USMLE prep courses | 5.2K | 4.9% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | USMLE prep courses | 4.9K | 5.3% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | USMLE prep courses | 5.7K | 6.4% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | USMLE prep courses | 7.2K | 6.6% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | USMLE prep courses | 7.9K | 7.7% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | USMLE prep courses | 11.6K | 10.6% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | USMLE prep courses | 10.1K | 9.4% | 3 | | May 2026 | USMLE prep courses | 10.7K | 10.3% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | USMLE prep courses | 8.7K | 8.7% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | USMLE prep courses | 13.3K | 10.7% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | USMLE prep courses | 7K | 5.5% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | USMLE prep courses | 3.4K | 3.4% | 5 | | Oct 2025 | MCAT prep courses | 9.9K | 21.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | MCAT prep courses | 9.9K | 22.9% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | MCAT prep courses | 12.1K | 25.4% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | MCAT prep courses | 14.8K | 23.1% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | MCAT prep courses | 9.9K | 20.3% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | MCAT prep courses | 12.1K | 23% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | MCAT prep courses | 9.9K | 22.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | MCAT prep courses | 14.8K | 25.4% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | MCAT prep courses | 14.8K | 24.2% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | MCAT prep courses | 12.1K | 24.2% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | MCAT prep courses | 9.9K | 23.1% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | MCAT prep courses | 8.1K | 22.4% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Bar exam prep courses | 50 | 0.09% | 9 | | Nov 2025 | Bar exam prep courses | 70 | 0.12% | 9 | | Dec 2025 | Bar exam prep courses | 50 | 0.09% | 9 | | Jan 2026 | Bar exam prep courses | 70 | 0.12% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | Bar exam prep courses | 50 | 0.1% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | Bar exam prep courses | 50 | 0.1% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | Bar exam prep courses | 70 | 0.13% | 8 | | May 2026 | Bar exam prep courses | 110 | 0.12% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | Bar exam prep courses | 90 | 0.09% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | Bar exam prep courses | 90 | 0.08% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | Bar exam prep courses | 30 | 0.1% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | Bar exam prep courses | 30 | 0.09% | 9 | | Oct 2025 | CPA review courses | 2K | 6.6% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | CPA review courses | 2.3K | 7.5% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | CPA review courses | 2.2K | 7.4% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | CPA review courses | 2.3K | 6.6% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | CPA review courses | 1.9K | 7.8% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | CPA review courses | 1.9K | 6.7% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | CPA review courses | 2.2K | 7.3% | 3 | | May 2026 | CPA review courses | 2.2K | 6.4% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | CPA review courses | 2.2K | 6.4% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | CPA review courses | 2.2K | 6.5% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | CPA review courses | 2.5K | 7.3% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | CPA review courses | 2.2K | 6.5% | 3 | ## How are UWorld’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using UWorld’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “roger cpa” - “uworld bar” - “uworld cpa” - “uworld mcat” - “uworld nclex” - “uworld step 1” - “uworld step 2” - “uworld usmle” ## Which NCLEX prep courses compete with UWorld? - [Simple Nursing](/demand/us/brands/simple-nursing): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/simple-nursing-vs-uworld - [Archer Review](/demand/us/brands/archer-review): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/archer-review-vs-uworld - [Level Up RN](/demand/us/brands/level-up-rn): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/level-up-rn-vs-uworld - [Hurst Review](/demand/us/brands/hurst-review): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/hurst-review-vs-uworld - [NURSING.com](/demand/us/brands/nursing-com): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/nursing-com-vs-uworld - [NurseAchieve](/demand/us/brands/nurseachieve) - [Kaplan](/demand/us/brands/kaplan) - [ATI](/demand/us/brands/ati-nursing) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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