NCLEX RN exam chances of passing. Any advice to passers?

danielle5454 · May 7, 2013

That is impossible to answer. The NCLEX gives weight to certain questions and less weight to easy questions. The passing standard is not something the NCLEX people talk about. My best advice to you is to practice practice practice. I think your current level may not be good enough. The problem with the NCLEX is that it doesn't test your abilities as a nurse, it tests your abilities to answer difficult test questions.

Try a new source for a change of pace. Mobile apps are a great way to study with cool modern technology. My favorites are NCLEX mastery, NCSBN, and Davis

ianursing22 · May 7, 2013

Danielle made some good points. Kaplan, Saunders, etc don't have the same criteria for passing, they do just a straight forward %.

Def try some different sources to change the pace. I agree with danielle's suggestions

andrew2k6 · May 7, 2013

thanks for the advice @ ianursing22 and danielle5454

pandabear2185 · May 7, 2013

I wouldn't sit the test until you can get at least an 80%. NCLEX is not a content test, it's critical thinking. But if you don't have a good grasp of the content then passing is going to be tough. It's an expensive test to take. Make sure you KNOW the content.

pandabear2185 · May 7, 2013

http://Www.learningext.com- this is the review course for theNCSB, the peeps who write the test. It's had content review, pre/post tests and a critical thinking Q bank. These are the types of questions you will likely see on the test

chicagonurse89 · May 7, 2013

I tried the learningtext.com review by the NCSBN and I was disappointed. I did the 1 month package (back in november) and it wasn't very good. the questions were ok, but no better than anywhere else. If Im paying $50 for a set amount of questions for 30 days, I want some damn good questions.

I agree with the first response about apps. They tend to be cheaper because they are apps, but some have great content and more functionality than any online or book review. Be careful though, many of the apps are terrible

chance0528 · May 7, 2013

We had an employee from Kaplan come talk to our class and give us a practice test. She said to aim for high 60's to 70's in percentage. I was getting the same high 60s to 80s and I took NCLEX today and felt prepared.

happylagirl · May 7, 2013

We had an employee from Kaplan come talk to our class and give us a practice test. She said to aim for high 60's to 70's in percentage. I was getting the same high 60s to 80s and I took NCLEX today and felt prepared.

That's great! I was wondering about that. I was first scoring 56%-58% and my last scores have been 62%, 72%, and 64%. I'm scheduled to take my exam this Friday and feeling pretty nervous and unprepared on meds. How did you prepare for meds? It happens to be my weakest.