diff --git a/packages/workspace/src/schematics/library/files/lib/README.md b/packages/workspace/src/schematics/library/files/lib/README.md
index bf02443b31309..f2336f89d3285 100644
--- a/packages/workspace/src/schematics/library/files/lib/README.md
+++ b/packages/workspace/src/schematics/library/files/lib/README.md
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ This library was generated with [Nx](https://nx.dev).
 
 ## Running unit tests
 
-Run `ng test <%= name %>` to execute the unit tests via [Jest](https://jestjs.io).
+Run `<%= cliCommand %> test <%= name %>` to execute the unit tests via [Jest](https://jestjs.io).
 
 <% } %>
diff --git a/packages/workspace/src/schematics/library/library.spec.ts b/packages/workspace/src/schematics/library/library.spec.ts
index 017d0aa9a209b..86bb95e742b3f 100644
--- a/packages/workspace/src/schematics/library/library.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/workspace/src/schematics/library/library.spec.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { Tree } from '@angular-devkit/schematics';
 import { createEmptyWorkspace } from '@nrwl/workspace/testing';
 import { readJsonInTree, updateJsonInTree } from '@nrwl/workspace';
 import { NxJson } from '@nrwl/workspace';
+
 import { runSchematic } from '../../utils/testing';
 
 describe('lib', () => {
@@ -98,9 +99,14 @@ describe('lib', () => {
 
     it('should generate files', async () => {
       const tree = await runSchematic('lib', { name: 'myLib' }, appTree);
+
       expect(tree.exists(`libs/my-lib/jest.config.js`)).toBeTruthy();
       expect(tree.exists('libs/my-lib/src/index.ts')).toBeTruthy();
       expect(tree.exists('libs/my-lib/src/lib/my-lib.ts')).toBeTruthy();
+      expect(tree.exists('libs/my-lib/README.md')).toBeTruthy();
+
+      const ReadmeContent = tree.readContent('libs/my-lib/README.md');
+      expect(ReadmeContent).toContain('nx test my-lib');
     });
   });
 
diff --git a/packages/workspace/src/schematics/library/library.ts b/packages/workspace/src/schematics/library/library.ts
index 4f13784ea54c7..1f6e57a778aff 100644
--- a/packages/workspace/src/schematics/library/library.ts
+++ b/packages/workspace/src/schematics/library/library.ts
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import { formatFiles } from '@nrwl/workspace';
 import { offsetFromRoot } from '@nrwl/workspace';
 import { generateProjectLint, addLintFiles } from '../../utils/lint';
 import { addProjectToNxJsonInTree, libsDir } from '../../utils/ast-utils';
+import { cliCommand } from '../../core/file-utils';
 
 export interface NormalizedSchema extends Schema {
   name: string;
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@ function createFiles(options: NormalizedSchema): Rule {
       template({
         ...options,
         ...names(options.name),
+        cliCommand: cliCommand(),
         tmpl: '',
         offsetFromRoot: offsetFromRoot(options.projectRoot),
         hasUnitTestRunner: options.unitTestRunner !== 'none',