Kaplan and the magic 65%...Is it necessary to test?

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I've been studying for NCLEX on my own for three months-- have been using Kaplan (online qbank and question trainers only--no classes) and various books... I'll have done about 5,000 questions by my test date. The only problem: my qbank cumulative score is only 63%. I only got a 62% on test 7, too. (68% on test 5 and 60% on test 6) I want (and need) to get this test over with, but am I walking into a failure? I did well in school, so I'm not sure why I can't seem to hit the 65% mark with Kaplan. I'd feel so much more confident if I could hit 65... I'm worried that this is going to mess with my head, and even if I *am* prepared I'll fail due to anxiety.

Anyone take NCLEX with similar scores on Kaplan online?

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Don't worry about the Kaplan scores. I took my boards last July and the highest I got on Kaplan was a 63 on the question trainer. Passed NCLEX on the first try with 75 questions. You can do it! 50's-60's is a good score for Kaplan in my opinion. All the best!

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I am taking the NCLEXRN on 7/17/2007. I took the Kaplan course and have been getting around 60% consistently. I was in the passing zone for the Readiness test offered by Kaplan. I was concerned that I was not making the 65% but I was told by the Kaplan Instructor that if you are consistently making 50% or better on the Question trainer you are ready to test for the NCLEX. This Kaplan instructor also taught at a nursing school that had a 100% pass rate and she said thats what she tells her students. Good Luck!

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Specializes in NICU.

I agree...I only did Quesion trainers 5, 6, & 7 and go 63%, 62%, & 62% and took the nclex last week and pass with 75 questions. You're ready! Good luck!!

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I have taken kaplan also and have been scoring in the high 50's and 60's. I scored 61% on the readiness exam, but didn't think it was enough to tell me if I was ready. I take my exam July 30th. I hope I pass because I'm burnt out.

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Scoring 55-60's on Kaplan is really good. If you're scoring in the 60's you'll do fine. I was scoring 55's up until 2 days before my test. I passed! You're well prepared. Just remember not to do any testing or anything related to the exam before the day. Just relax. Your state of mind can change everything!

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I've been studying for NCLEX on my own for three months-- have been using Kaplan (online qbank and question trainers only--no classes) and various books... I'll have done about 5,000 questions by my test date. The only problem: my qbank cumulative score is only 63%. I only got a 62% on test 7, too. (68% on test 5 and 60% on test 6) I want (and need) to get this test over with, but am I walking into a failure? I did well in school, so I'm not sure why I can't seem to hit the 65% mark with Kaplan. I'd feel so much more confident if I could hit 65... I'm worried that this is going to mess with my head, and even if I *am* prepared I'll fail due to anxiety.

Anyone take NCLEX with similar scores on Kaplan online?

I took test #7 today and scored 62% too. I got 61% on #5, and 71 on #6

I think the biggest mistake I made while taking #7, was taking all 265 Q without a brake. So, I literally sat in front of the computer for 4 1/2 hrs :banghead:. Huge, Huge mistake, b/c when I took test #6, I also took a brake for 20 min and had lunch, thus, scored better. I'll retake #7 in a week and use a "brake strategy" and see if I'll do any better. All I can say, I'll pray very hard not to get all 265Q on the NCLEX b/c it is very hard to sit through them:o.

Good luck studying !

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P.S. I take NCLEX-RN on 4/24, and I am not going to reschedule it no matter how I do on Kaplan. I think the more you postpone it the more anxious you get.

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Specializes in Med Surg.
I've been studying for NCLEX on my own for three months-- have been using Kaplan (online qbank and question trainers only--no classes) and various books... I'll have done about 5,000 questions by my test date. The only problem: my qbank cumulative score is only 63%. I only got a 62% on test 7, too. (68% on test 5 and 60% on test 6) I want (and need) to get this test over with, but am I walking into a failure? I did well in school, so I'm not sure why I can't seem to hit the 65% mark with Kaplan. I'd feel so much more confident if I could hit 65... I'm worried that this is going to mess with my head, and even if I *am* prepared I'll fail due to anxiety.

Anyone take NCLEX with similar scores on Kaplan online?

only signed up for qbanks and my cumulative score was 64%

i did saunders for content review (sans cd)

passed with 75

im highly confident u passed

i didnt even need the videos or qtrainer to pass...and i wouldnt call myself the brains of the class either...

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This makes me feel a little better. I was just logging in to post a similar question and I saw this thread!

I finally took QT7 and got a 66%. My Qbank average is at 64% right now. Diagnostic test 62% and Readiness test at 66%.

But yet I just don't feel ready at all with these scores! I take my test in 2 days and I've been having serious second thoughts and major panic freakouts, but maybe after reading this thread it won't be so bad after all. Ugh!!!!

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i got a 62 on QT 6 and 55 on QT 7 and passed with 75 questions back in june. Just read your rationales thats what I found most helpful

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Specializes in ER.

YES ME 2! I test tomorrow at 2pm and my QT scores are all 60's, QT 7 63% I am hoping I know enough to pass tomorrow!!! Good LUCK!

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