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How popular isUWorld?

In September 2026, people searched for UWorld by name about 23,600 times in the United States, a 6.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 9.4% of all United States NCLEX prep course searches, placing UWorld fourth out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about NCLEX prep courses, UWorld appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

UWorld is the fourth most searched of 9 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Simple NursingShare of searches 46.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. Archer ReviewShare of searches 23.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Level Up RNShare of searches 9.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. UWorldShare of searches 9.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. Hurst ReviewShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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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.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. UWorld1st
  2. Archer Review2nd
  3. Kaplan3rd
  4. Hurst Review4th
  5. Simple Nursing5th
  6. ATI6th
  7. Level Up RN–
  8. NURSING.com–
  9. NurseAchieve–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Archer Review5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • UWorld5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kaplan3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Simple Nursing2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hurst Review2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ATI1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Level Up RN0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • NURSING.com0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • NurseAchieve0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 28, 2026.

Which NCLEX prep courses compete with UWorld?

UWorld against NCLEX prep courses in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Simple Nursing, Archer Review, Level Up RN, UWorld, Hurst Review, NURSING.com, NurseAchieve. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSimple NursingArcher ReviewLevel Up RNUWorldHurst ReviewNURSING.comNurseAchieveKaplanATI
Oct 202549.2%21.9%9.8%6.6%4.4%4.4%2%1.5%0.26%
Nov 202547.1%23.5%9.4%7.7%4.2%4.2%1.8%1.8%0.3%
Dec 202535.3%29.9%8.6%10.6%5.8%5.8%2%1.7%0.42%
Jan 202635.3%29.9%8.6%10.5%7.1%5.7%0.87%1.7%0.42%
Feb 202650.8%20.7%10.2%6.8%3.7%4.5%1.3%1.6%0.33%
Mar 202646.4%23.1%9.3%7.6%4.1%6.2%1.5%1.5%0.37%
Apr 202645%22.5%9%9%4.9%6%1.5%1.7%0.35%
May 202633.7%32.6%6.7%12.3%6.7%4.5%1.3%1.6%0.4%
Jun 202632.7%33.9%6.5%11.9%6.5%4.3%0.87%2.9%0.39%
Jul 202638.8%29%7.7%11.6%5.2%4.2%0.84%2.2%0.46%
Aug 202637.3%27.8%11.2%11.2%5%4.1%0.99%2.1%0.36%
Sep 202646.8%23.3%9.4%9.4%3.4%3.4%2.3%1.8%0.3%

  1. 1.Simple Nursing

    46.8%

    Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +9.5 points.

  2. 2.Archer Review

    23.3%

    Held 2nd. 24.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.5 points.

  3. 3.Level Up RN

    9.4%

    Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  4. 4.UWorld

    9.4%

    Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  5. 5.Hurst Review

    3.4%

    Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  6. 6.NURSING.com

    3.4%

    Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  7. 7.NurseAchieve

    2.3%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +172.7% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  8. 8.Kaplan

    1.8%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  9. 9.ATI

    0.3%

    Held 9th. 320 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare popularity between UWorld and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for UWorld changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • 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.

How did search popularity change for United States NCLEX prep courses in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, NurseAchieve overtook Kaplan to rank 7th among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, with 2.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Simple Nursing gained share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 37.3% to 46.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Archer Review lost share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 27.8% to 23.3%.

  4. In September 2026, Level Up RN lost share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 11.2% to 9.4%.

  5. In September 2026, UWorld lost share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 11.2% to 9.4%.

  6. In September 2026, Hurst Review lost share of searches among NCLEX prep courses in the United States, from 5% to 3.4%.

How are UWorld’s branded searches counted?

8 search terms

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

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does UWorld compete?

UWorld is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
NCLEX prep courses4th of 99.4%Shown above
USMLE prep courses5th of 73.4%Show ranking
MCAT prep courses2nd of 522.4%Show ranking
Bar exam prep courses9th of 90.09%Show ranking
CPA review courses3rd of 86.5%Show ranking
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