i had my exam last march 8, and unfortunately.. i failed...
i prepared for my nclex very well ( i thought), attended review sessions, used saunders compre and little q&a only.. although i felt academically ready.. i wasnt prepared in part of my emotional status..
i panicked when i didnt shut down at 75- 80 -90..waaahh!
i felt as if the computer was giving me chances to redeem myself until i reached 265! but i wasnt able to refocus myself..damn!i felt so bad, and i left the test center teary-eyed, accepting the dreadful possibilities..
one month later, taran! it arrived, yes its a big envelope! oh no..
i really did fail! waaah! i felt so traumatized! is this normal!?
now, im processing my reapplication form for my second try.. i know, and i really hope that i will pass my 2nd take.. i really hope, i just keep on praying..
Don't quote me on it but I thought that the test will and can shut down as early as 75 questions if it is determined that you passed/failed with a 95% certinty. IF you are tetering it will continue to give you questions in areas that you are weak in until you pass or fail with the 95% certinty. That is what I have been told. Good Luck!
:nuke: The information I obtained was the same as you explained. In addition, there is also the factor of how quickly you respond to the questions. If one takes too long, they will continue past 75 questions to determine one's comprehension, critical thinking, and how quickly one would react in a real setting. I found this on the CA BON website. It was emphasized at Pearson to take your time. I began with that, but once I passed 75 questions, I had the instinct that I needed to speed up a bit! Most importantly, I felt prepared, and knowledgeable, as this increased my confidence and reduced stress while taking the exam. Yet, still, I fretted until I saw myself on the CA BON!
:nuke: The information I obtained was the same as you explained. In addition, there is also the factor of how quickly you respond to the questions. If one takes too long, they will continue past 75 questions to determine one's comprehension, critical thinking, and how quickly one would react in a real setting. I found this on the CA BON website. It was emphasized at Pearson to take your time. I began with that, but once I passed 75 questions, I had the instinct that I needed to speed up a bit! Most importantly, I felt prepared, and knowledgeable, as this increased my confidence and reduced stress while taking the exam. Yet, still, I fretted until I saw myself on the CA BON!
The exam does not look at how long that one spends on a question, that is just hearsay and does not hold water at all. The exam is a CAT exam and does not look at how long that one spends in taking the exam either.
Everyone that takes the exam is going to get 50% correct and 50% incorrect. The level that you get the majority of the passing answers at determines if one passes or not.
The number of questions has no basis on anything, nor getting the last question right or wrong.
Glad to hear that you passed the exam and best of luck as you begin your new career.
(p.s. CA also does not have a BON, they have two distinct agencies that handle licenses. One for the RN license called the BRN, and the other is actually a bureau under the Dept of Consumer Affairs for the LVN.)
i took my exam monday and found out today that i failed. the comp shut off at 78 questions. i feel so stupid and dumb. there were questions on there that i don't remember going over and i studied since the day i got out of school, about 3 months. but that preparation was nothing compared to sitting infront of the comp. i am soo devastated and feel like a failure. i'm trying to stay positive for the next time i take the exam. it's hard to be positive though.:zzzzz
You just have to dust yourself off and try again you can and will become the nurse you want to be. Just try all over again give yourself a break and get back in the saddle and try over again til you reach your goal!!! Good Luck! My prayers are with you.:wink2:
"Everyone that takes the exam is going to get 50% correct and 50% incorrect. The level that you get the majority of the passing answers at determines if one passes or not. " can you explain this to me. What am I not getting about this. The level that you get the majority of the passing answers at determines if one passes or not. What!
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Don't quote me on it but I thought that the test will and can shut down as early as 75 questions if it is determined that you passed/failed with a 95% certinty. IF you are tetering it will continue to give you questions in areas that you are weak in until you pass or fail with the 95% certinty. That is what I have been told. Good Luck!