How many questions do you get right?

[studentnurse74, LPN, LVN]

On NCLEX, does anyone know what the average number you get right are to pass? I know they say you should get about 75% when you're studying. I'm wondering about the boards. Thanks if anyone knows!

[KatieBell]

NCLEX is computer adapted testing. It is not just a percentage of questions you get correct, but also the difficulty of the questions you get right. I have heard though (someone correct me if I am wrong) that basically almost everyone gets 50% correct and 50% wrong or something like that. Suzanne, please step in an explain the CAT method, and such...

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Due to the computer adaptive testing at work, the average NCLEX candidate answers about 50 percent of actual test questions correctly. If you answer a question correctly, your next question will be a higher-level one. If you answer a question incorrectly, your next question will be an easier one. The computer is actually adapting based on your responses.

[studentnurse74, LPN, LVN]

Thank you- I'm familiar with the CAT. I just wasn't sure if there's a certain percent on average that people get correct.

[nursemomruns]

Thank you- I'm familiar with the CAT. I just wasn't sure if there's a certain percent on average that people get correct.

Yes - 50%. Most people get to a point where they are answering 50% of the questions correctly. The key is to get questions at a difficulty level above the passing standard.