How many right out of 75?

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Okay, I understand that NCLEX uses adaptive testing and thus everyone is supposed to get 50% right. Those who are above a certain competency level pass and those who are under don't. The thing is you can theoretically be well above 50% by the minimum of 75 questions. Basically I am trying to see if anyone knows roughly how many of the first 75 questions someone would have to answer correctly to pass at 75. I know this will fluctuate slightly, but I'm curious. Right now I am getting between 50% and 75% correct on every Kaplan test. Assuming these question are similar to NCLEX questions I am wondering if my competency is enough to pass, or if I should delay taking my nclex until I can score much higher on my practice exams.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to read this.

Okay, so how was it AmyNurse03? Mine was interesting. I don't even want to make a guess as to whether I passed or not. Some things I knew, others I did not. I had lots of priority questions, lots of calculations, some new format questions. I worry a bit because the calculations were extremely easy (although they were all new format). It took 78 questions, I was in and out of there before I knew what hit me. Still, I have a feeling I may have gotten the last 3 questions right. I figure if I was borderline so it kept going after 75, then it can only be a good sign. I'll know for sure on Thursday. I have my fingers crossed for myself and for you.

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Specializes in OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN.
I was scoring in the 70's on practice CD's and passed at 75 questions.

Ditto !!! Except I had to take all 265 questions to later find out that I was 1 out of each 200 used as a test to see if I would have passed at 75 as well as at 265. Gee thanks !!!

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Specializes in Long Term Care/Skilled Rehab.

Well, I am just feeling miserable. Mine shut off at 75 and it just didn't feel good at all. I had calculations(which I thought were too easy also) and a couple of the check all that apply questions. It just seemed like I did horribly because I would get a question that I felt I had to guess at and then it would give me super easy question.I also feel like I got the last few questions right, but who knows if that means anything, they may have just been below the competency level. I wish I would have gotten 78 instead of 75, I would feel a little better right now. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for us and trying to be hopeful and positive. Today is going to be a long day......

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Specializes in Rehab, Step-down,Tele,Hospice.

Well I just got home from NCLEX. I also quit at 75. Not sure how I feel right now, guess I will just have to see. I had a TON of Peds questions, maybe 5 calculations, and the rest were mostly med surg.I guess what ever happens is meant to happen.

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I am so stressed for all of you! Good luck and hopeful vibes going your ways ~~~*~~~~*~*~*~~~~*~~~*~**

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Unoffical results are in. It says PASS!!! Best of luck to you all, hope you have as good news.

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Specializes in Long Term Care/Skilled Rehab.

Congratulations Great Scott!

I just checked the website and I passed too! I can't describe how awesome I feel right now!What a relief, I have had a rough couple of days, and now that horrible feeling is finally gone. I hope you get the same news RNKitty. To future testers- even though afterwards you feel like you may have failed, don't give up hope :balloons: because you may have passed!

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Specializes in Rehab, Step-down,Tele,Hospice.

Still waiting :crying2: My boss must have talked about it for like 20 minutes today, If I didnt pass I think Im gonna be suicidal!! Talk about stress.

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Doesn't NCLEX have a built-in "pre-test"-type thing? Where the 1st x # of questions do not contribute to your score? I think I saw that it was 10 or maybe 15? If it is 10, then you would need to answer 50% of 65 questions at the desired competency level in order to pass at 75 questions. 50% of 65=32.5~33 correct answwers. BUT, it's my understanding that those questions have to meet a competency level expected of a new graduate. They cannot be at a competency level one would expect to find in a 1st semester student. In other words, if you answered 33 VERY EASY questions correctly & missed all of the more difficult questions requiring higher thinking skills, then you would clearly not be displaying a high enough competency leve & would not pass.

Do I have this understanding correct? Is my logic flawed or erroneous anywhere? (Can you tell this test makes me nervous?)

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Specializes in Rehab, Step-down,Tele,Hospice.

I passed I passed I passed!!! WOOHOO!!!!!! I am finally a REAL nurse!!

:balloons:

Thanks everyone for the encouragement :)

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Specializes in Long Term Care/Skilled Rehab.

Congratulations RNKitty!

I'm so happy for all of us, we did it!!! :balloons:

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rnkitty04. just wanted to say congratulations on passing!! i am so excited for you! :)

i've followed and enjoyed your posts as i am attending sjrcc as well and will be submitting my app for the may 05 program this coming week.. so this is just awesome news to read! i know you have worked hard for this!! :balloons:

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