failed nclex. .. question?

[aidafm]

Hi everyone,

I failed the nclex 3x. I'm very motivated to take it very soon again. I just had a question for all of those who failed it and passed it eventually. When the ncsbn sends you the letter, and you can see how you did; below passing, near passing or above passing. In order to pass, are you supposed to have all categories above passing? Or is it a mixture of maybe one near passing and most of them above passing?

I'm just wondering because if someone was to have all above passing, would it mean that they had a perfect score?.. and if I'm not mistaken you just need a 70% or more to pass. So there fore you can pass the test with a near passing category. I hope this makes sense... I'm just trying to compare my previous results. I had a few categories where I performed above passing level, which I'm pretty proud of, and then I had the medications category which I performed below level... any way I hope that I expressed my self and that some one can help me understand that part. Thank you all.

[Hopeful_Rina]

I was told that you can fail one category and still pass the NCLEX. Trick is to stay above passing level for the majority of the test by answering more questions right then wrong. Focus on passing level questions ( analysis and application) when answering questions.

[aidafm]

Thank you for the reply, very helpful!

[fmaca88]

I just finished Kaplan and I was told the same. Technically you can miss about 50 percent of the exam but you have to stay above the passing level. Our instructor told us to make sure we concentrate on the first 20 questions because each one you get right raises you farther up the passing line.

[ElenaTx]

On the Ncsbn website is a video that explains how it works. You have to be above passing standard in all categories. That doesn't mean you have to have every question answered correctly. It depends on the difficulty level of the question. If you are far above passing standard and you will get a very difficult question that if you answer it incorrectly you don't automatically fall below passing standard. You will get a slightly easier question that's still above passing standard. If you keep answering questions incorrectly you will get easier questions until you answer correctly. Then you will get a more difficult question again. Depending on if you are able to answer questions above or below passing standard you will pass or fail. Hope this makes sense.

[aramis2121]

Just pointing out: I noticed that I would get an answer and depending on what I answered whether it be wrong or right would determine the questions style. For example, after I got a hard one right I'd get a select all questions (which is very good! That's usually a hard one) if i missed that one then i'd drop back to a multiple choice. Sometimes id get two select alls in a row so I knew i was doing ok. There's a pattern, if you watch it carefully you'll notice it. Just take your time and focus on what the question is asking and only answer that, remember Nclex wants to distract you with other more familiar and alluring answers.

[swansonplace]

The way I understand it is that you will miss 50% of the questions no matter what. The trick is to miss 50% above the passing line, and you have to do this across the board on all areas being tested. If you miss one area, that is a flunk. So you want to take your time on the first 15 questions, to get your questions up above the passing line fast.

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[keiannurse04]

Hello......did you ever take your nclex a fourth time and what happened if you did.....

[mkcab]

Hi guys! I am taking the exam this September, whew! I can feel my anxiety whenever I study. I used NCSBN review I wonder if anyone of you try answering the q. bank, they would indicate if you are above or below passing rate, do you guys think its similar to the real exam?