Do you have to be in "Above" passing standard in every section?

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Hello,

I just got my results for the 2nd time and I was "Near" passing on every section. (And it went all 265 q's). So, in order to pass, do you have to get 'above' passing in every section or just in some?

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this means you know all the content just push yourself a liitle bit more ya you have to be above passing standard in every content

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need to be above passing in all of it..

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Specializes in ED.

you need to meet the standard which you need to pass all the categories

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Specializes in L & D, Med-Surge, Dialysis.

Yes! You need 50% to pass NCLEX. all the best!

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Specializes in None.

Maybe I'm confused, but I thought that there were no percentages with the NCLEX?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Maybe I'm confused, but I thought that there were no percentages with the NCLEX?

The exam is set so you pass or fail 50% the key is at what level the question is

This process continues until it is clear (with 95 percent

certainty) that the candidate's ability is above or below the

passing standard. Be aware that both passers and failers tend

to answer approximately 50 percent of the items correctly.

This is because the computer presents all candidates with

items that are matched to their ability.

2009 NCLEX Candidate Bulletin

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