Just took the LPN/LVN Test...Stopped at 86! What are the odds?

Virgo_RN, BSN, RN · Dec 17, 2007

I passed with the minimum number, 85 I think.

EricJRN, MSN, RN · Dec 17, 2007

Hang in there! Getting a particular number of questions doesn't really give you certain odds of passing, other than to say that most first-time US-educated candidates do pass and generally select-all-that-apply questions involve higher levels of difficulty, which is actually a good sign. Let us know.

pagandeva2000, LPN · Dec 17, 2007

There is no way to tell, but from what I hear, the more difficult the questions become, the better you were actually doing. I have seen people pass or otherwise with very odd numbers. One of my friends sat for NCLEX-RN and did all 265 questions, taking close to 4 hours. When she finally looked up, she saw that she was the only one sitting in the test site. And, yes, she passed. Good luck, and I hope that you find out soon.

jbear007 · Dec 17, 2007

Thanks guys.....Pagandeva, EricEinferno, Nancynurse08 for the encouragement...it means allot! I hope to be sitting in the same position as you guys to help others...such a blessing! Ill keep you posted....

Happy holidays to you and yours!

jbear007 · Dec 18, 2007

i took my test and stopped at 86...im so nervous cause most people stop at 85 and pass but for me, i stopped at 86. had like 7 or 8 select that apply and meds....

so with that said...is there any of you out there that passed with 86? pls. let me know...

and with the experienced nurses out there please a little encouragement.....im up to my nerves...and its difficult to enjoy the holidays knowing that there's something important out there to open up. and thats the nclex-pn results....

live here in so cal....how long will results come in? :idea:

Dream2BANurse · Dec 18, 2007

Good luck! I hope you get news that you passed!!

Kelly93084 · Dec 18, 2007

I live in New Jersey and I passed with 86 questions. I am pretty sure you passed. If the computer shuts off with that small of a number of questions it usually means you have proved that you have the ability and the computer doesn't need to ask you anymore. If you were doing bad the computer probably would have tried to give you the chance to prove yourself. I think you passed! Good Luck!!!

jbear007 · Dec 18, 2007

I live in New Jersey and I passed with 86 questions. I am pretty sure you passed. If the computer shuts off with that small of a number of questions it usually means you have proved that you have the ability and the computer doesn't need to ask you anymore. If you were doing bad the computer probably would have tried to give you the chance to prove yourself. I think you passed! Good Luck!!!

Well Kelly thanks for your reply!

I hope i did. Im here in So CAL in los angeles so i strongly believe i wont recieve my results anytime soon do to the holidays.

When did you take your test?

Im up to pins and needles at this time, its hard to enjoy the holiday knowing my test is up in the air you know what i mean....anyways it must be cold out there in New Jersey to work...hehehee

Have yourself a happy holidays to you and yours

jbear007 · Dec 18, 2007

Good luck! I hope you get news that you passed!!

Thanks for the reply!!!

Hopefully i will!!!

Ill keep you posted!!!

Much love and happy holidays!!!:welcome:

lil' girl, LPN · Dec 18, 2007

I passed with 85. Did you feel confident in your answers? Or did you feel lost in space? More than likely if you felt you knew the answers then you DID pass. Good luck!

lil' girl, LPN · Dec 18, 2007

I had 85 and passed. Can you not look on the Cal BON and see if you were issued your license?? We here in VA. could tell our results the 2nd day after taking test, just went to BON and looked up our name to see if we had been issued a license and wala there it was! Good Luck.