NCLEX test stopping at 85

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I have just taken my Board last September 27. My test ended on 85. What should I expect? Does this mean that I failed?? I'm so anxious now. I can't even sleep thinking about my test.

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so then, does anyone KNOW someone who failed and stopped at 85???????? May put me a little more at ease too.........

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mel1977 said:
so then, does anyone KNOW someone who failed and stopped at 85???????? May put me a little more at ease too.........

This informal voluntary poll here helped me feel confident when I was waiting. It's by RNs who stopped at 75 which is their minimum. As of last time I checked it was only 10% that didn't pass.

https://allnurses.com/forums/f118/poll-976-75-questions-NCLEX-did-you-pass-fail.html

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I had a friend who failed her NCLEX @ 85. She said she really felt good about the test and probably passed... but after a couple of weeks, she found out that she actually failed. thats was 2 years ago.. and now, shes planning on retaking it again.

however, i passed @ 85! it was the most nerve-racking thing ever! so keep your head up.. im sure you did fine!

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Specializes in Brain Injury Rehabilitation.

this just sucks. I am so impatient! But thak you!

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Specializes in NICU, Psych, Education.

Hang in there!

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Good Luck To You . . . . . Miss Subq

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I only got 85 questions and I passed. I have only known one person who failed with less than 90 questions.

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Thank you Pacitang!! This week will be my 2nd week hopefully i get my results...I will keep you all posted!!

Good luck to us all!!

Miss SubQ

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I am so afraid that I did not pass my boards today. My test stopped at 85. I was like don't do this to me. I studied, but I just feel as if I didn't pass.:(

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fefe71 said:
I am so afraid that I did not pass my boards today. My test stopped at 85. I was like don't do this to me. I studied, but I just feel as if I didn't pass.:(

So many people walk away feeling the way that you did, yet the pass! I wish the same for you. Good luck!

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i actually thought i failed the test can't remember what number it ended at but i know it was in the 80's, i was so nervous after i thought for sure i failed, i even bought a stuffed bunny rabbit to hold after the test,i passed thank god, that was 4 yrs ago

good luck

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I got my results today, I passed my boards

I really thought that I didn't do well. I am finally a nurse:nurse:

Now I must continue my journey. Thanks for all the encouragement and advice.:yelclap:

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