Free NLE Preparation 2026
Free NLE preparation with solved past papers, unlimited chapter-wise MCQs and full-length mock tests, every answer explained. No fee and no account needed to start. National Licensing Examination is conducted by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.
The licensing examination required to practise medicine in Pakistan, taken by MBBS graduates after house job or on return from a foreign degree.
NLE MCQs with answers and explanations
Free NLE MCQs for every subject on the paper: Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, General Anatomy, Biochemistry and Microbiology. Each question is chapter-wise, taken from the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council syllabus, and carries a written explanation of why the correct option is correct, so a wrong attempt teaches you the fact you were missing instead of just marking you down. Unlimited attempts, no fee and no account needed. Pick the subject you are weakest in and start there.
NLE paper at a glance
National Licensing Examination is 100 MCQs in 120 minutes, with no negative marking, so never leave a question unanswered.
100
MCQs
120
Minutes
No
Negative marking
NLE subject weightage
How many MCQs each subject contributes to the NLE paper, and how many free MCQs we hold for it. Study in this order: the heaviest subject is where a weak topic costs you the most marks.
| Subject | MCQs on paper | Share | Free MCQs here |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLE Pathology MCQs | 18 | 18% | - |
| NLE Pharmacology MCQs | 18 | 18% | - |
| NLE Physiology MCQs | 18 | 18% | - |
| NLE General Anatomy MCQs | 16 | 16% | - |
| NLE Biochemistry MCQs | 15 | 15% | - |
| NLE Microbiology MCQs | 15 | 15% | - |
Full NLE paper pattern 2026: the marking scheme, the time each subject is worth, and the subject weightage charted.
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NLE preparation: frequently asked questions
What is the NLE paper pattern?
NLE is 100 MCQs in 120 minutes. There is no negative marking, so never leave a question unanswered. The subject weightage is listed in full on this page.
How do I make a NLE study plan?
Start from the days you actually have, not from the syllabus. Count the days until your NLE, divide the chapters across them so every subject is touched every week rather than blocked into one month, and end each day with a short timed test on the chapters you just did. Sit a full-length mock every seventh day so the clock stops being a surprise. TestUstad builds exactly this for you inside Mock Tests: tell the planner how many days are left and how many hours a day you can give, and it schedules the whole syllabus day by day, then rebalances itself if you fall behind.
Who conducts the NLE exam?
National Licensing Examination is conducted by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. Always confirm dates, eligibility and the fee on the conducting body's own advertisement, since those change every cycle.
How should I prepare for NLE?
Work through the syllabus one topic at a time, solving MCQs on each topic until you are consistently scoring above 80 percent, and read the explanation on every question you get wrong. Move to solved past papers once a subject feels solid, then sit full-length timed mocks in the final weeks so the clock stops being a surprise.
Are NLE past papers available for free?
Yes, free and with no signup. NLE past papers on TestUstad are solved online rather than downloaded as a PDF, so each paper is timed and marked automatically and every answer comes with an explanation. That is the difference between reading a paper and actually sitting it.
Is NLE preparation on TestUstad really free?
Yes. Solving NLE MCQs is free and unlimited: no daily limit, no trial that expires, no card, and no account needed to start. Paid plans only add the things that require your history to be saved, which is score tracking over time, weak-topic analytics and full-length premium mock tests.
Which subject should I start with for NLE?
Pathology, because it is the heaviest subject on the NLE paper at 18 MCQs of 100. A weak topic in the heaviest subject costs you more marks than a weak topic anywhere else, so the subject weightage table on this page is the order worth revising in. Start there, then work down.