what happens if u let yur self run out of time on your 265 question

LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN · Jun 5, 2013

I need some clarity...you are asking about how the NCLEX is scored...what do you mean, "mistakes in the past"?? Just wondering...

I would direct you to the NCSBN site. I remember reading the site it still scores the exam overall...since it is adaptive, the questions "adapt" on how well you are doing and CHOOSING the BEST answer (I cannot stress this enough), regardless of time constraints. When it shuts off, they are scoring the ENTIRE test.

You can always go to ncsbn.org or contact NCSBN for further questions. Hope this helps!!!

Casey1765 · Jun 5, 2013

i know this may sound confusing but if u go on the NCSBN website they say only your last 60 questions is looked at when you run out of time.

the last time i took the RN exam I got 265 questions; on my last question which was the 265th question i had about 9 mins left and didnt care about the clock at this time cus i was on my last question and wanted to give it my all. after the time runned out, i still sat there an extra 6 mins to really make sure i was positive with my answer before submitting it. now my question is, being that i was on my last question and runned out of time with submitting my answer, will the computer grade my entire exam or still treat my exam as somebody who run out of time and only grade my last 60 questions like the ncsbn say on their website for ppl who run out of time?

i called ncsbn today and the guy was rude all he kept saying is u run out of time, u run out of time! the computer will treat the exam as running out time and grade just your last 60 of which you have to get all right.

i posted this topic here because i wanted to get some clarification because the guy from NCSBN just wanted to get of the phone and left me more confused.

LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN · Jun 5, 2013

I don't remember ever reading the last 60 questions are only counted. What I do know is they score the exam twice, and the do review it before sending the results to the BON.

I am puzzled why you spend over 9 minutes in the last question. Was it a complex question??? Something not familiar? Anxiety? Fatigue????

If the rep from NCSBN was stating that if time is up, bottom line, I would drop that theory of only scoring the last 60 questions.

You completed up to 265, with the exception of one question... I don't have the answers, except wait it out or pay for quick results, or do the pvt trick. Good Luck!

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Jun 5, 2013

https://www.ncsbn.org/Youve_Completed_the_NCLEX_Brochure.pdf

What if I ran out of time?

When a candidate runs out of time before completing the maximum number of items, the candidate will pass if their ability estimate has remained above the passing standard for the last 60 items. The candidate will fail if their ability estimate was below the passing standard for any of the last 60 items. This, however, does not mean that you have to answer the last 60 items correctly.

cassie77775 · Jun 5, 2013

As far as I know, they only grade the last 60 questions if the time runs out. So, even if it was just 1 question you didn't answer, you still let it run out of time and so it should be those last 60 that will be scored.

LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN · Jun 5, 2013

Thanks CT Pixie!!! I didn't even recall that...I knew they didn't have to be all correct...but the "last 60"...I didn't remember that.

OP, I still suggest to find out if you passed. Good Luck!

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Jun 6, 2013

The candidate will fail if their ability estimate was below the passing standard for any of the last 60 items.

So if any one of those 60 fall below the passing line, you fail. All 60 must be at or above the passing level. So, that being said, its not wise to purposely let your time run out.