NCLEX passed in 265 questions

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I just wanted to write this post for anyone out there who just took their NCLEX and got all 265 questions. I know you are probably feeling like you most definitely failed but I am writing to tell you to keep your head up and don't draw conclusions. I took my test yesterday, 6/30 at 1130am. I ended up taking all 265 questions and sat there for four hours. I felt hopeless as I continually kept hitting the next button and seeing more and more questions pop up. I walked into the test thinking I would get 75 questions and pass within an hour. I was an A/B student in nursing school and a pretty good test taker. I was shocked and beyond upset when I got every single question. I left the test center crying and feeling like I most definitely failed. The material was hard and I felt unsure of many of the questions. Its now 7/1 at 11am (just about 24 hours later) and I just checked my state board of nursing site to find out I PASSED IN 265 QUESTIONS! So for anyone out there who is in the same boat as I was. take a breather, know that you did the best you could, and know that it is possible to pass in 265 questions. The number of questions is just a number! Keep your head up :)

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congratulations:up:

The hopelessness really kicked in at 150+ for me, when i got to 265 with under a minute left i was :bag::dead:

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hello did you feel like your last 2 questions where below passing on the exam, I had 265 and I feel like I failed the Last 2 questions, I failed question 264 because I checked.

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Hi!

I dont remember my last two questions in detail since I felt so drained at that point but I do remember them being tough. I'm not sure if i got them correct. But do not stress over the last two questions, I've heard it is a myth that the last couple of questions determine your passing . Keep confident and be proud of all the work you put in :)

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Specializes in ICU.

Whether or not someone gets the last question right is a total myth. It doesn't make sense. Think about this.

You pass in 75 questions. Say you hit the passing standard at 60. You stay at that passing standard. Missing one question does not automatically drop you below the passing standard. The min questions is 75. You could miss the last couple and still be above the passing standard.

Same thing in reverse. You could get the 75th question right but be so far below the passing standard you can't catch up. Therefore, you fail.

I'm not sure why people perpetuate the rumor that you must get the last one ought to pass. It's a numbers game and where the tester is in regards to the passing standard.

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Thank you!! I felt the same way as I saw the questions continually coming but we made it through :)

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