Didn't do so hot on the Kaplan Nclex sample tests

[my_purpose]

I've taken all of the Kaplan Trainers. Have done okay, with a score of 59.2 on T7 (instructor said to aim for 60%). However, in final prep, I took the Kaplan Sample tests and got a 58 on the first and a 56 on the second. I'm thinking I should reschedule. Any advice?

[KimberlyRN89, BSN, RN]

Thx :) I will let you know how it goes tomorrow.

I'll be rooting for you :) the day before the nclex: most ppl say don't study, but if u want to ,just skim a little bit. But not for too long.

[kerrynurse]

Well I just finished the Kaplan QT7 61%. I'm happy with that. I will review it later today and relax the remainder of toady :) Thanks for all of your encouragement!

[kerrynurse]

I got the good pop up today after 81 questions! Thank God its over. I will keep you all posted when I receive my unofficial results:)

[lpn7142004]

Congrats to you! I take mine 8/30. Doing QT 7 today. I hope I'm as successful. Thank you for posting your scores mine are right with your or a couple points lower. I would be so grateful to pass with 85! Best wishes in your career.

[kerrynurse]

Congrats to you! I take mine 8/30. Doing QT 7 today. I hope I'm as successful. Thank you for posting your scores mine are right with your or a couple points lower. I would be so grateful to pass with 85! Best wishes in your career.

Thank you. I'm sure you will be successful the first time also. Good luck.

[fem]

I'm finally able to get on Kaplan again lol, so here are the breakdown of my scores:

NCLEX sample test 1: 52

NCLEX sample test 2: 36

NCLEX sample test 3: 80

NCLEX sample test 4: 20

Question Trainer 1: 57.3

Question Trainer 2: 61.3

Question Trainer 3: 51

Question Trainer 4: 51.3

Question Trainer 5: 62.0

Question Trainer 6: 64.0

Question Trainer 7: 58.9

I re-read the rationales. Then I read my Saunders book (4th edition), Kaplan's The Basics 2013, and I used PDA by La Charity. Kaplan is good, but don't let their expectations doubt your ability to do well on NCLEX. I passed on the first try on Monday with 75 questions.

Kimberly,

THANK YOU so much for posting your scores. I've been doing high 60's low 70's on the Qbanks.

And then I tried the NCLEX sample test 1 & 2 and did pretty badly 52/54. It shook me up.

So I then immediately did a QBank of 50 questions and got a 68.

Today I have vacillated whether or not to delay my testing date because of those low sample test scores. Next week I will do QT 7 and see how I do.

I'll try not to make a decision on "go for it" or "delay testing date" today.

But another allnurses.com poster scored REALLY high on the NCLEX Sample tests.

So that REALLY concerned me. Glad to see you struggled with the sample tests and

still passed the NCLEX. A bit of encouragement for me.

Thanks Again for posting.

FEM