How soon can I re-apply to retake NCLEX if i think I've failed?

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Hi guys, it's been 3 days since I've taken my NCLEX (first time). I just know I didn't pass it. I was not pacing myself well through the test (I'm a slow test-taker), I completed 265 within 6 hours (yeah, nuts). I'm pretty good at knowing how well I do, so I don't want to waste time bc I realize BON takes forever to process our paperwork. I'm just wondering if we absolutely must wait to receive our results letter before re-applying to BON? I'd like to send my fee and paperwork right away and not have to wait for my results.

I also just learned about the PVT. I decided not wanting to try it bc I'm not ready for the fee (not trying to be negative :/ just know it will go through), but I am ready for BON fee that I could hopefully send this week?

Side note: it's actually taking more than 48 hours for the pearsonvue "quick results", tomorrow it'll be 72 hrs. I've been waiting and I'll pay that, but today I'm thinking I know what's coming so I need to get the ball rolling.

Any information would help, thanks guys. This journey for testing is so overwhelming and my anxiety has been through the roof. Really appreciate this allnurses community, it's given me hope to keep on trying.

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Hello!

As far as I know you can apply or register for another ATT after you've taken your test, ONLY IF you didn't really pass the exam. It would be wiser to try and avail the PVT, that way you are sure if you indeed fail or pass the test, because if you passed, and you try to register that's another 200! Mostly, you have to wait 45 days for them to issue you an ATT, but as mentioned above.. You can register for another ATT as soon as possible, but make sure that you have failed the test. Otherwise, There will be no refund!

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I must be missing something.

If it has been long enough that you can pay for Quick Results....do that. It is beyond foolish to start a process for registration for another NCLEX if you don't need to.

Most States have a 45-day wait before you can test again, and it isn't like moving a mountain to get the paperwork processed, it's plenty of time. Happens all the time, of course.

But first find out if you even need to do it!

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Moved to the NCLEX forum

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Thank you for all of your replies!

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