hi everyone! can somebody give an advise on which state's NCLEX-RN is easiest to pass? i was told California and New York are relatively difficult compared to other states.

also, should I decide to take the exam outside the US, will the test be easier as well?

i know my questions may sound senseless and some of you might say it's the same for all states, but of course I can never be sure that's why I asked. thanks in advance!

You are applying for licensure to be a RN in the US not NCLEX that is just a part of the process. NCLEX is a national exam so no one state is easy. We do not recommend Ca for initial licensure and NY requires CVS doing but if that is not the state you plan on living then will not benefit you. Moving this to the International forum as there are many issues you need to be aware of and much is written there. Threads to check out are California, retrogression and Primer to working in the USA

Title of thread changed to reflect applying for licensure not NCLEX

The exam is standardized across the US and all the foreign testing sites. Although each individual gets a different, unique combination of questions, the overall level of difficulty and the passing standard are the same regardless of where you write the exam. The computer on which you take the exam doesn't know if it's in New York, Mississippi, Makati, or on the moon ... :)

As the others have mentioned here, you are going to get the same exam no matter which state you write it for or where in the world that you take the exam. It is a computerized exam that gives you questions based on how you answered the previous ones. Nothing more than that.

And mentioning anything about NY or CA being different, and that just tells me that you have information that is about 20 years old plus.

It is not even a point as to which state is easier as far as getting things done, since you would be spending quite a bit of time and money if you are not going to work in that state as well.

The other issue is that there is a retrogression in place, so you are looking at five years plus for a chance at a green card, and I mean chance. It is no longer a guarantee that you will get one. Suggest that you take the time to do some reading here on the forum for information that you truly need to be aware of before doing anything.