Does the Pearson Vue trick really work?

stephanieannBSN, BSN, RN · Jul 30, 2017

Generally, the trick is accurate after 24 hours. NCLEX is scored immediately by the computer and again by a person. If you get the good pop-up before 24 hours, there is a chance of you failing the exam once it is graded a second time. If your credit card was charged, unfortunately, it sounds like you did not pass. The PVT is not 100% accurate, however, if a payment was collected, I would say it is accurate in your case. Good luck!

HopefulGradNurse, RN · Jul 30, 2017

I can not for the life of me understand why people put the correct security code and expiration date in when trying this trick. It is the easiest way to lose $200 and not be able to get it back if you passed. Plenty of people have been charged and still passed and then they say "well the PVT didn't work for me" when in fact they did it wrong.

After you test you should receive an email stating something along the lines of "Now that you've completed your NCLEX blah blah blah". It is at this point that you can try the PVT to get an IDEA where you stand. However, your test is graded twice. Once automatically and once by Pearson Vue staff just to be sure the computer got it right. This usually happens within the first 24 hours and is why many say the results are only accurate post 24 hours. In which case you really could be failing at first and then when the 15 research questions are removed you could be passing.

tatarek11 · Aug 2, 2017

Thanks. Got my quick results and I failed. At least my next test is paid for now.