Finished with 265... Is that bad?

AlwaysLearning247, BSN · Jul 16, 2015

Many people get 265 questions and pass and many people get the same and fail. Numbers and types of questions do not matter in the NCLEX world. They do not determine what type of nurse you will be either. I passed at 265, along with two of my friends. I have also seen friends fail at 265. Take a break and relax to get your mind off of the test. Good luck!

vebb · Jul 16, 2015

I went up to 265 today too! I felt good getting close to that 75, sure that it would shut off but it never did.

SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP · Jul 16, 2015

So far, 2 people in my graduating class have had 265 questions and they passed. Good luck :)

akulahawkRN, ADN, RN, EMT-P · Jul 16, 2015

Today I took the nclex and felt pretty confident going in. I got to 75 and it didn't shut off, but I didn't freak out. I kept waiting and working and wanting it to turn off soooo badly! Well 37 select all that apply and 4 math questions later the test finishes at 265. I feel defeated. Help please!

Since you hit the end of the exam, you triggered a "last question" rule. If the last question you got was above passing standard, you pass. It's the only time the NCLEX doesn't use the last 60 questions to determine pass or fail. The fact that you went 265 means that you were right near pass/fail point for virtually your entire exam. At this point, the most anyone can truly say is that your test shut off at 265 and you either passed or failed, nothing you can do about it now and worrying about it won't change anything.

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Jul 16, 2015

Since you hit the end of the exam, you triggered a "last question" rule. If the last question you got was above passing standard, you pass. It's the only time the NCLEX doesn't use the last 60 questions to determine pass or fail. The fact that you went 265 means that you were right near pass/fail point for virtually your entire exam. At this point, the most anyone can truly say is that your test shut off at 265 and you either passed or failed, nothing you can do about it now and worrying about it won't change anything.

The applicant has to be competent in all areas of testing; if they haven't demonstrated this by the last question, they will not pass. The last question being above passing standard is great if they HAVE met the standard everywhere else....if not....no.

Very commonly people will get a CPR that tells them they were "near passing standard" in every category, maybe above or below in one or two, after having gotten 265 questions. IOW....the test would have had to have gone on significantly longer to have the applicant prove competency (or disprove it) but it has to end SOMEWHERE.