Actual review of your NCLEX-RN exam

NurseLil-lea · May 2, 2011

Hello,
I failed my NCLEX-RN exam 3 times. Between the second and the third time I had exactly the same result, which is "near passing score". Now I have no idea what to do: how to study and what to study.
I took HURST (before my second time) and Kaplan (before my third time).
Now, I would like to see my actual test, to analyze my tests and study properly for the next time.
Does anyone know, if it is possible to review your actual test?
I called Bureau of Health Professions, and they said that you need to pay $400.00 to do so.
Does anyone know if this is legal to charge this money to review you own exam?!
Thank you!
Paul

Hi paulfarb,

I had called my BON also to try to get a copy of my test results. They told me that I would have to write a letter, it had to be accepted/approved and then, pay the money, then setup an appointment for them to come out to the closes testing center, and only until all that happened first, they would be able to show me my test results. To top it all off, you can not even get a copy of the results to take home with you to study from to see which questions you are having problems on (that sucked, I didn't pay for the results). So yes, it is legal for them to charge you to see your actual test results! It's not fair or right but they do charge.

paulfarb · May 2, 2011

Thank you for your quick response!!!

Do you think I can take another person to review my test?

caliotter3 · May 2, 2011

Seeing as how you can not be certain of getting the same questions again, I really don't see the point. Continue to be persistent in your efforts and you will pass.

paulfarb · May 2, 2011

Seeing as how you can not be certain of getting the same questions again, I really don't see the point. Continue to be persistent in your efforts and you will pass.

Thank you!

I want to find out what are my strength and weakness?

As I said, I took Hurst and Kaplan, and now, I just don't know how to study.

NurseLil-lea · May 2, 2011

thank you for your quick response!!!
do you think i can take another person to review my test?

no, i don't think so! it would only be you and the person showing you the results. that is what they had told me when i called. but like caliotter3 said, it would be pointless to pay all that money and we are not guaranteed

to get the same questions on the test, i never did!! i continued to be persistent in my efforts to pass and it worked. it already cost us $200 to retake the test and like $50 dollars to re-register for the test. i couldn't afford to pay $400 for the results anyway, i just called and asked because i was very frustrated with the test and didn't know what else to do!! you might just need to change your study habits and when you do questions really understand what the question is asking before answering, know your content, this will help you answer the questions, waaay better!!

nurselil-lea

NurseLil-lea · May 2, 2011

You will have to study as if you never taken the test before. Start from scatch!! I used Saunders and LaCharity. I had a library of books but after coming to AN, I realized all I needed was these 2 books:)

NurseLil-lea

paulfarb · May 2, 2011

You will have to study as if you never taken the test before. Start from scatch!! I used Saunders and LaCharity. I had a library of books but after coming to AN, I realized all I needed was these 2 books:)
NurseLil-lea

Thank you for your posts!

Can you give me title of these books, please?

NurseLil-lea · May 2, 2011

thank you for your posts!
can you give me title of these books, please?

the books are saunders comprehensive review (lastest version for rn's) ande lacharity (prioritization and delegation-rn). good luck!

nurselil-lea

BabyLady, BSN, RN · May 2, 2011

Hello,
I failed my NCLEX-RN exam 3 times. Between the second and the third time I had exactly the same result, which is "near passing score". Now I have no idea what to do: how to study and what to study.
I took HURST (before my second time) and Kaplan (before my third time).
Now, I would like to see my actual test, to analyze my tests and study properly for the next time.
Does anyone know, if it is possible to review your actual test?
I called Bureau of Health Professions, and they said that you need to pay $400.00 to do so.
Does anyone know if this is legal to charge this money to review you own exam?!
Thank you!
Paul

Yes, it is legal.

The SCORE belongs to you...which they sent to you.

The QUESTIONS belong to them.

That is why they can charge.

paulfarb · May 6, 2011

NCLEX EXAMINATION REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR MICHIGAN

The state of Michigan permits review and/or challenge of the NCLEX® examination. A representative from the Bureau of Health Professions of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will be present during a candidate’s review session. This individual cannot answer any questions about the items or provide additional information about examination content during the review and challenge process.

BEFORE THE REVIEW

1. Reviews must take place within six months of the release of the candidate’s examination results. In order to review an examination, a candidate must submit a properly completed REQUEST FOR NCLEX® FAILURE CANDIDATE REVIEW AND CHALLENGE form, along with a properly completed NCLEX® FAILURE CANDIDATE REVIEW AND CHALLENGE AGREEMENT (enclosed), and the review fee of $400.00. All fees must be paid with a money order or certified check (personal checks will not be accepted) made payable to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). If a candidate has already registered for a re-examination and sends in a $400 review fee, the candidate will not be allowed to review his/her prior examination and will forfeit the $400 review fee. Submit the completed forms and fee to:

Lucinda Clark

Exam Reviews

P.O. Box 30670

Lansing, MI 48909

2. Upon receipt, the properly completed forms and the review fee will be forwarded to NCSBN. NCSBN will in turn fax a copy of the Request to Review to Pearson Professional Testing (PPT). PPT will then send the candidate their Authorization to Review. The Authorization to Review will include information about how to schedule the review appointment.

3. Reviews will be conducted at the Pearson Professional Center, 3390 Pine Tree Road, Lansing, MI.

THE DAY OF THE REVIEW

4. To be admitted to the test center, the candidate must produce an Authorization To Review (which will be sent to the candidate from Pearson Professional Testing), a photo ID with a signature and another ID with a signature.

5. The standard review and challenge time period is 2.5 hours. If a candidate was granted additional testing time in which to complete the exam, the candidate's review time will be half the total amount of time that was granted for the examination.

If a candidate tested under special conditions that required assistive personnel, the same conditions will be available for the review and challenge.

6. The candidate may review and challenge only those items answered incorrectly. The correct responses to these items will be provided, as well as the candidate’s responses to the items.

7. One review and challenge per examination is allowed. The candidate must review and challenge the most recent examination taken. The fee for a challenge is $90 plus $110 for each item challenged.

8. The candidate may take textbooks into the room to serve as references during the review and challenge. All notes taken during the review and challenge process will be recorded on paper provided by the test center and will be shredded upon completion of the session by the test center administrator.

9. No photographing, copying, or electronic record shall be made of the examination content.

paulfarb · May 6, 2011

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING, INC.

NCLEX® FAILURE CANDIDATE REVIEW AND CHALLENGE AGREEMENT

I agree to observe the following conditions during the NCLEX review and challenge:

1. I understand that I will review and have the opportunity to challenge the test items that I answered incorrectly at the Pearson Professional Center, located at 3390 Pine Tree Rd., Lansing, MI.

2. I understand that in order to be admitted to the test center I must bring the Authorization To Review, photo identification with my signature and another identification with my signature on the day of the review and challenge. My name on the Authorization To Review must match the name on the photo identification. I understand that I will not be admitted to the review without these documents and will forfeit my review and challenge appointment, and will be required to submit a new request and pay an additional review and challenge fee.

3. I understand that I will be admitted to the review and challenge in a manner similar to how I was admitted to the examination.

4. I understand that I will review the test items in a room with a representative from the Bureau of Health Professions present.

5. I understand that I will not be permitted to photograph, copy or record any part of the test items. All notes I take must be on paper provided by the test center staff. These notes will be destroyed after the review.

6. I understand that my time for review and challenge is limited to 2.5 hours. If I was granted extra time during the examination as a modification for a disability, then I may have one-half the time originally granted.

7. I understand that I will be allowed one review and challenge per examination and that I must review the most recent examination taken, and that I MUST complete my review and challenge prior to registering to retake the NCLEX.

8. I understand that I will be allowed to bring nursing textbooks into the review to be used as references.

9. I understand the decision of the National Council's Board of Directors regarding a challenge is final.

10. I will submit the fee required to review the NCLEX. A separate fee and form will be required if I decide to challenge the NCLEX. I understand that this fee is not refundable under any circumstances unless my challenge is upheld by the National Council Board of Directors.

My signature below certifies that I agree to the above conditions and I will not divulge the nature or content of any questions reviewed in any way to any individual or entity.

Candidate Signature Date