APEA / Leik vs FirstPass NP
APEA's Leik review is a long-standing name in NP prep. Here's an honest look at how it compares to FirstPass NP on questions, mock exams, readiness prediction, AI tutoring, and price.
Free during open beta — no card
Side by side
What APEA / Leik does best
A deep, trusted content library and the well-known Leik review book, plus live and recorded cram courses with a long track record and a large user base. If you want a comprehensive book-plus-course content foundation, APEA is a proven choice.
Where FirstPass NP is different
FirstPass NP is an active-practice platform, not a book: blueprint-accurate questions and mock exams, an AI tutor that explains every miss, a virtual-patient simulator that trains real clinical reasoning, and a calibrated Readiness Predictor that tells you your first-attempt odds before you sit — free during open beta.
Common questions
Is FirstPass NP a replacement for the Leik book?+
They're complementary in spirit but different in form. Leik's book is a respected content reference; FirstPass NP is an active-practice platform — questions, mock exams, a readiness predictor, and a virtual patient that train and measure clinical reasoning. Many candidates use a content reference plus a question/practice platform; FirstPass NP is the practice engine.
Does APEA cover both AANP and ANCC?+
Yes, APEA prepares for both. So does FirstPass NP — pick your exam and everything composes to that body's current blueprint, including the ANCC's alternate item formats.
Why is FirstPass NP free?+
It's in open beta — every feature is free, no card, while we build. APEA's books and courses are paid products.