140 questions.. Need some help clarifying!

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I took the NCLEX-RN yesterday and I stopped at 140ish questions (I wasn't really looking). My 2 older brothers who graduated 2013 both did the PVT trick so they told me to do it and I did (unaware of the changes and how long we're suggested to wait).

So I entered a valid CC and got the "good popup" around 2 hours after my completion of the exam. However, I did some research and found out that checking at after 24 hours is much better.

Today, I checked again at 2pm since I recieved an email from PV yesterday at 1:58pm of completing the exam.

this time, I was nervous so I used a valid CC but wrong exp date and CVV and I still got the "good popup."

Bottom line: Ive read numerous posts that it's unreliable/reliable. But reading about what I did.. How are my chances that this "trick" will reflect my status tomorrow when I get my quick results?

Has there actually been a reported false positive even after the 24 hours?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

How many questions is only indicative of how long it took the computer to determine with a 95% CI that you were above or below the passing standard. Nothing more. Nothing less. The average number of questions of someone who passed is around 135. Were you a good student? Did you feel prepare? Nearly 90% of US educated candidates pass the NCLEX on their first attempt. Do you feel you are in the nearly 90%? The odds are in your favor. PVT is nothing more than a registration glitch that is sometimes correct in predicting pass or fail. Quick results are accurate. Results posted on the board of nursing website are both accurate and official.

Take a break & stop torturing yourself. Go for a walk. Paint your toes. Have a cocktail. Watch a movie. Whatever works for you. And good luck to you the statistics are in your favor.

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Update: checked my QR.. PASS! í ½í¸Ší ½í¸Ší ½í¸Ší ½í¸Š

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Specializes in Hospitalist Medicine.

Congratulations!!!!

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