NCLEX results status Pending

scaredsilly, BSN, RN · Mar 30, 2015

I don't know if all states are the same, but the BON where I am put us in pending status when we registered for the test and left it at pending until the licenses were issued. Pending only means they are waiting for results from Pearson. Relax!

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Mar 30, 2015

Has anyone ever had a pending status and still failed? I'm pretty sure my failed status in the past was posted quickly (within 24 hours) and I never remember seeing a pending status.
Do you remember having a pending status and passing?
Thank you!

Of course. People pass, people fail, tests that are flagged and placed on 'hold' status aren't any more likely to result in a failing or passing than those tests that are NOT flagged.

You might have answered quicker than average. You might have taken longer breaks. You might have had an issue with palm or finger scans. There might have been a power issue at your testing center of which you were completely unaware, etc etc. There may be a concern of cheating. There are many reasons a test can be placed on Hold; none of it means anything to you (unless you were the one cheating!) so take a deep breath, wait it out, and see where it goes.

Good luck!

rvdiprima · Oct 20, 2015

Hi!

I'm in a similar position and wanted to know what ended up happening in your situation! Im too scared to try PVT.

jewgirl13 · Oct 23, 2015

I ended up passing. From all I read about it and my personal experience, pending is a good thing. They need extra time to process your test and information for your license..is my guess. When I had failed in the past, I got a quick failure answer.

rvdiprima · Oct 23, 2015

Thank you so much for getting back! I'm glad to hear that because I checked yesterday and it finally no longer said "pending" and that I had passed!!!!