ended at 154 questions...what are my chances of passing?

Crocuta, RN · Feb 12, 2006

You have to consider the nature of Computerized Adaptive Testing. It is possible to pass with 85 questions, 205 questions, or anywhere in between. The CAT is attempting to determine your overall knowledge within an acceptable degree of statstical certainty. Each time you answer a question, right or wrong, the computer recalculates your current estimated knowledge level. As you answer questions, that level estimate bounces all over the place. The more questions you answer, the closer the computer can narrow in on (greater statistical significance) your actual knowledge level. When it's asked enough questions to know that level with an acceptable degree of certainty, it shuts off. It's not even just right or wrong, each question is assigned a value based on difficulty, so answering a really esoteric question right is different than answering a simple question right.

Don't read anything into how many questions you got. You'll have your answer in a few days. Good luck!

panicking · Feb 12, 2006

the wait is killing me...i cant sleep, eat or do anything, and suck enough, i keep thinking that i failed.

suzanne4, RN · Feb 12, 2006

Unfortunately, there is nothing that any of use can do for you at the moment, other than reinforce the fact that the number of questions makes no difference.

Go and do something fun for yourself. Also know that most others feel the exact same way when they finish the exam.

nursemomruns · Feb 13, 2006

hi everyonei just took my nclex pn yesterday and i literally almost vomit when i was taking it....it was soooo hard, i started panicking after question 85...the comp shut down at 154, the last few questions were really simple questions, i didnt have any priorities since question 100...i know i got the last question rite..it was a lab value question, i am literally shaking right now as i type, does anyone know anybody that pass in the 150 range?

Lots of people pass in the 150s. Remember, the odds are in your favor. Let us know when you find out!

panicking · Feb 14, 2006

i pass..wahhhooooo....yes people do pass in the 150s....YAHOOO!

nursemomruns · Feb 15, 2006

i pass..wahhhooooo....yes people do pass in the 150s....yahooo!

yea!!!

congratulations! :clown:

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Feb 15, 2006

hi everyonei just took my nclex pn yesterday and i literally almost vomit when i was taking it....it was soooo hard, i started panicking after question 85...the comp shut down at 154, the last few questions were really simple questions, i didnt have any priorities since question 100...i know i got the last question rite..it was a lab value question, i am literally shaking right now as i type, does anyone know anybody that pass in the 150 range?

NCLEX-PN test candidates can pass with 85 questions, 205 questions, or any number of questions in between.

People have passed in the 150 range. Just wait for your results patiently to conclusively know whether you've passed. Good luck.

EDIT: Congratulations!!!!!!

MimismomRN · Feb 16, 2006

Hi Commuter, well my friend and I just took NCLEX today after four months of studying hard and we both shut off around 85 and feel like we failed. We seriously felt like we guessed at 90% of the test. There were so many drugs on there we had not studied and did not know and we guessed. Do you think there is a chance we passed???? I know that is a stupid question. We are so upset and stressed we don't know what to do. Did you feel like you had to guess alot? We are in California so not sure how long it will take to get results. Help!!!!!!!!!!

Momto2Boys · Feb 18, 2006

Congrats!!!