Ran out of time, is there hope left for me?

Nursing Students NCLEX

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hi everyone,

i am trying to seek consolation in this forum...

my time ran out at 263rd question. now i am only praying for a miracle to happen. i took the exam sept 6. i prepared well for the exam, went to a high end review center, i knew how to attack questions. i think i was one of the better students in school, but when seated in front of the computer last wed, everything was entirely different. the questions were way much difficult, thus i ran out of time finishing at q #263.i wish i would't have gone to the rest room at break so i would have had time to finish it. tell me, will i continue to hope? the quick results are probably available by now but should i still? i think i didn't lack anything in any area. i studied well, i sacrificed a lot, and literally stormed heavens with prayer, but if god doesn't want to grant me yet this time, i know he has reasons...

just want to hear anything from anyone of you, maybe from there, i could lift my spirit again, because as of now i feel weary and tired, depressed.

it helps to know that i have a very supportive husband, who sees reasons for everything and believes that everything happens for a purpose. and more importantly, i have wonderful kids, my reasons to get up and get going.

Specializes in Clinical exp in OB, psy, med-surg, peds.

Just keep on praying, wishing you the very best.

Specializes in none, still looking.
There are definitely some widely-held myths about running out of time on the NCLEX. It does have to do with the last sixty questions you answer, but it's not that they only grade your last sixty or that you have to get each one of the last sixty correct.

After each question on the NCLEX, the computer calculates your ability estimate, factoring in all of your previous responses and the difficulty levels of the questions. In other words, the ability estimate measures how you are doing. If you run out of time, the computer looks at your ability estimates after each of the last sixty questions. If the ability estimates remained above passing for each of the last sixty, you pass. You can still miss questions and remain above passing though.

Basically, like I said they grade the last 60 questions

Specializes in Clinical exp in OB, psy, med-surg, peds.

Willdgate did you find a job as yet.

Basically, like I said they grade the last 60 questions

In order to calculate your ability estimate, the computer uses information from every scored question up to that point. So although the computer looks at ability estimates for only the last sixty, to get those ability estimates, it factors in your responses to all of the questions.

In order to calculate your ability estimate, the computer uses information from every scored question up to that point. So although the computer looks at ability estimates for only the last sixty, to get those ability estimates, it factors in your responses to all of the questions.

Thanks Eric,

That's indeed reassuring. I was made to think that if one did not finish the test, the chances of passing are rather slim. Its been about 3 weeks since that exam but would you believe that I haven't checked the web for the result? I'm terribly scared.. But with your intelligent opinion, I may be able to gather my strength now and finally check at it. Thanks again and God bless!

Specializes in Clinical exp in OB, psy, med-surg, peds.
Thanks Eric,

That's indeed reassuring. I was made to think that if one did not finish the test, the chances of passing are rather slim. Its been about 3 weeks since that exam but would you believe that I haven't checked the web for the result? I'm terribly scared.. But with your intelligent opinion, I may be able to gather my strength now and finally check at it. Thanks again and God bless!

Take a shot and look to see if your name is written there, all the best.

Specializes in MED/SURG, ONCOLOGY, PEDIATRICS, ER.

maze, i wish you the best of luck you are in my prayers. Good luck!! Chin up! ((())))

Prayed for ya!!!

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