Failed NCLEX-RN - question about my results....

[jojomx]

I received the results from the MN State Board of Nursing. I went 265 questions and nearly 6 hours. I am "above the passing standard" in one category (Basic Care and Comfort) and "below the passing standard" in another category (Health Promotion and Maintenance). All other categories are "near the passing standard."

I know that I was very close since I went 265 questions. My question is, do I need to be "above the passing standard" in all categories to pass? If someone was above the passing standard in several categories, but below in one, would it be possible to pass the test?

[joe17]

i have seen a thread here few months ago discussing this question..i think you need to stay above passing standard..i maybe wrong but that was i recalled....

[yroxyou]

I'm sorry you failed but stay strong and give it another try. Yes you must stay above the standard.

[Me2006]

i received the results from the mn state board of nursing. i went 265 questions and nearly 6 hours. i am "above the passing standard" in one category (basic care and comfort) and "below the passing standard" in another category (health promotion and maintenance). all other categories are "near the passing standard."

i know that i was very close since i went 265 questions. my question is, do i need to be "above the passing standard" in all categories to pass? if someone was above the passing standard in several categories, but below in one, would it be possible to pass the test?

per kaplan:

when sitting for your exam, you will reach a point when you will be getting every other question correct and every other question wrong. this would be a score of 50% correct answers. this happens when you reach your maximum level of competency. meaning, you will stay right at that level no matter how many questions they give you at that level. if you are getting 50% correct with questions at the application/analysis level of bloom's taxonomy, this will be occurring above the passing line and you will pass. if it occurs below the line of passing using lower level questions, you will be asked to test again.