Im literally freaking out right now. The first half of the test went good. I got 5 SATA questions in a row and saw that as getting a lot right.
But then the test didn't stop at 75.
It kept going. And then I got the simple content questions, where they literally asked me if it's safe for an adolescent to wear a seatbelt. I must have missed a lot of questions to get a question like that.
Finally I was at questions 265. I really had to pee, and the person watching the testers was not responding to me waving my hand literally in the air to go so I had given up on the restroom an hour earlier. My last question seemed to be a content question to me and I KNOW I failed it. I don't know if I can post it here or not but it was simple and I know I chose the wrong answer....
So my question is... if I failed the last question at 265 did I fail the NCLEX?
Some data on my exam (I literally counted on my erase board):
Took my first exam at 9am on a Wednesday got ALL 265 questions and failed on the first try. Took it the second time at 8am on a Tuesday got 75 questions and passed....so the day and times are irrelevant.
I passed the NCLEX after having the full 265 questions. I didn't keep exact count, but on estimate, I easily had at least 50 SATA Q's, 2 "look at a chart" type Q's and a few of the "place in appropriate order" type Q's. Rest were multiple choice, mostly priority Q's. I was sure I failed, just due to going to the 265 point and hearing prior to that the majority of my classmates had finished in 75 Q's. I think Kaplan is providing misinformation regarding the last question being correct or not, b/c I had 8 seconds left to complete the last question on my test, and I literally just picked something, rather than letting it go unanswered but I didn't even have enough time to read through the question on that last one, so since we cannot view our results if we passed, I must have overall had enough passing Q's to make it, but couldn't say for sure. Either way, don't let having the full amount of 265 Q's freak you out -- there are plenty of folks who pass with that number.
Oh, and additionally, for stat purposes to also comment on Male Nursey Guy's post, I took my exam at 8:00 AM on a Wednesday, got the full 265, and listed my ethnicity as Caucasian/White, which I am. I took the exam at the same time with my buddy from my program, she is African American, and she passed as well with 121 questions. So do I think day/time and/or ethnicity have anything to do with passing or not -- absolutely ZERO! Pearson knowing their scheduling for their site locations means nothing, as they use online scheduling for the most part and as such are able to view seating in their systems immediately as it's reserved by folks.
Specializes in Neuro/NSGY, critical care, med/stroke/tele.
I know this sounds awful, but everyone beware. If you are about to near your exam date or are scheduling, don't ask questions about my story. Just do what I recommend. It will not hurt you in any shape, fashion, or form.
My Story: I'm a white guy in his early 40's. Here's what was freakishly wrong about how NCLEX lies to you about "adaptive testing". What I'm about to tell you is based upon fact of taking my test. Think "assessment" to the following information presented and you will clearly see how my "diagnosis" ensues.
1. The pearsonvue site I took my test at had 12 chairs.
2. Pearsonvue also offers other testing to other job professions.
3. It just so happens that multiple nursing students in my class scheduled their exams together.
4. There were 7 of them scheduled for the same time/date.
5. They all took it at the same time at 8AM
6. That left 5 chairs open for other exams.
7. they tell you it can take up to "6 hours" for your exam.
8. Every single one of them got the 75 question exam.
9. I called Pearsonvue to see if I could take "another exam" since I was in another "profession".
10. THEY HAD SEATING ARRANGEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS FOR 9 SEATS OPEN AT 10AM.
11. I took the exam at 2PM the next day.
12. I got the 265 question exam.
13. I was the only person in the room.
14. I then called to schedule "another profession" exam they offered.
15. There were 11 seats open from 2-8 PM OPEN TO SCHEDULE.
Now...Personvue already has it that certain students are going to get certain exams, yet they operate upon LYING to everyone that it may take up to "6 hours". How is it that they already know that 9 seats were open at 10 AM for other exams? How is it they already know that 11 seats were open for testing, and not 12 from exactly 2 PM-8PM, prior to me taking the exam? You know why? It's because they are fuller of crap than your 1 year old's 4 day old diaper. I go about my life questioning things that are presented to me in reverse. The proof is in the diaper. You simply can't justify their logic with hard evidence to refute their BS claim.
Oh Yes....another thing. Why does an exam ask you what ethnicity you are? What's next? My religion and orientation? Here's another blog to think about. If you have to re-test, pick OTHER as your ethnicity. Apparently, another site of conjecture is twofold.
1. The basis of your testing is based upon the color of your skin. A ton of White males/females and NATIVE AMERICAN males/females are coming forward complaining about how the exam was presenting disproportionately, by way of giving you the maximum amount of questions, almost ensuring your failure. If you are Hispanic, Black, or Otherwise, you get the "normal testing". So, pick OTHER. My race is irrelevant, and so is everyone else's. We all went through hell to get to this test and I wish everyone to pass it the first time equally and fairly.
2. If you are to go test, pick a MONDAY at 8 AM....where they traditionally pick the 75 question exams to give to students, by way of my information gathering techniques. They leave the 265 question exams to the victims in the afternoon to meet their quota. I don't know about anyone else, but after about 3 hours, your mind is done operating on an effective "higher based" content. Maslow's hierarchy of needs kick in such as, "I need drink, food, bathroom, or get me the hell out of here." Passing rates on 75 question exams are FAR better than the 265, so I hope you don't fall into that trap of believing that what you are being told is true about the exam, or that my claim is that they are nothing more than a lying corporate business filling seats at 200 bucks a whack and there's strong evidence that what I believe to be true.
I got the 265 question exam, as I had expected. Also, as I had expected, I failed it.
So, if you believe the garbage they sell you, I challenge you to do the same as I. Use your assessment skills learned and apply them to a different venue.
.... I don't even know where to start with this...!
friendlyelse
193 Posts
Took my first exam at 9am on a Wednesday got ALL 265 questions and failed on the first try. Took it the second time at 8am on a Tuesday got 75 questions and passed....so the day and times are irrelevant.