67% on every 'practice' test...will I pass nclex-rn?

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Every time I take a practice test (even all the ATI tests and everything through nursing school) I get a 67%. I have the Saunders practice test, ATI, a couple online things...EVERY TIME. I did take the NCLEX predictor that said I had a 90% chance of passing on the first attempt, but no matter how much I study, it's always the same 67%. (fyi-I made A's and a couple B's all the way through nursing school)

So, how did everyone do on these practice tests and how did that correlate with passing/failing the NCLEX?

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I'm doing the NCSBN review online and I have to make 74% on each section practice test or it makes me review & take it again....that's the passing standard for this particular course. Don't know about other ones.

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Predictor tests should not be relied upon for determining NCLEX readiness. Utilize your own judgement on whether you feel you are prepared enough. Good luck.

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I scored about the same while practicing and still passed

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Specializes in "Wound care - geriatric care.

I think you are ready. But you must score this doing one question per minute. I so than you are certainly ready.

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Thanks for the vote of confidence! I am a VERY fast test taker, so timing will certainly not be an issue, but AARRRGGHHHHHH:banghead:... I've never been stressed out about a test before! ...I take the test tomorrow at 2, so I shall keep ya posted!

side note-- I just love all of you allnurses.com'ers!!! This site has been the biggest blessing the last 4 years! :p

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goodluck and Godbless keep up posted

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How did it go?

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I took the test yesterday at 1400 and was outta there at 1530. I got 115 ?'s was 100% sure that I failed. But I got home and got the good Pearson VUe pop-up. So I hope that the trick is right and I passed. :).

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Okay well let us know if your name pops up on the BRN

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU.

Oh gosh, I'm stresed. Just registered for July 2. What made you feel like you failed? Was iit what you expected? What kind of questions did you get? Do you feeel like Saunders prepared you well? Thats pretty much what I'm using.

Thanks and CONGRATS!!:yeah:

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Well, I officially am an RN, got my license # today. Woo hoo!

As far as studying goes... I know I'm not allowed to say anything so I'll just say this... You'd have to know every disease, every complication of those diseases/ailments/injuries and who would need you the most if they had to pee. lol

all I used to study was the saunders cd that came with the book. I got 65-68% on everything except when I did the prioritization questions I got a 12%. That is where reading a kaplan "how-to" on answering the questions comes in handy, which I read out of a friends book on the way to take the test. Just read the rationales of the questions. Don't try to figure out all the stuff you don't know cuz you're not gonna remember it all anyway. The brochure doesn't lie... It is a minimum!!! Competensy test.

And to answer your question on why I thought I failed... Because you just can't be sure of one single thing!! It's scary, but 2 hours after the test, just do the Pearson vue trick. It works!

Moderator--- if I said anything "not allowed" please delete :)

Don't worry, just do 1-2000 ?'s and go in there expecting that no matter what you thought, you too will be sure you failed until you check and see that you passed, just like 95% of the people that take it. :). Good luck!

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