NCLEX on Thursday. How am I doing?

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So I graduated in December from a well known university here in Texas. I currently have a job lined up to start on February 24th, so of course, I have to take my NCLEX before then. It's scheduled this Thursday, and I've been utilizing the Kaplan online materials for the last 3-4 weeks. I made my way through the videos and have been working on the Qbank and QTests for the last two weeks. The only questions I have not answered so far are QTest 5 (which will be tomorrow) and QTest 7 (which will be on Wednesday); I did #6 today (out of order) because it had more questions, and I had more time today to work on them.

Here is my breakdown so far:

QBank - I did 100% of it, and my average was 62% (mostly in the 62-68% range, with a few mid-to-high 50s; one 72%, which was the last one I did; and one 40-something % early on). I always did them with 50 questions.

I also took the four sample tests:

Sample test #1 - 54%

Sample test #2 - 56%

Sample test #3 (Priority questions) - 93%

Sample test #4 (SATA, Ordering, etc.) - 36% (ugh)

Diagnostic exam (done first and before watching any of the videos): 64%

QTests:

QT 1 - 59% (along with 2 and 3, done after watching the videos but before any of the QBank questions)

QT 2 - 65%

QT 3 - 56%

QT 4 - 62% (along with #6 and the Readiness test, done most recently)

QT 6 - 71%

Readiness - 69% (done before QT 6)

As I said up top, I'm doing QT 5 (and the Alt Format questions) tomorrow and QT 7 on Wednesday.

Any time I see scores that low, I get nervous, but all I keep reading is that 60% and above is fine. Is this about right for doing well on the exam?

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Looks like you're doing well to me. Keep it up!

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Your scores are good, make sure you are reviewing the rationales and understanding the answers. Good luck!

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Thanks!

Did QT 5 today and got a 72%.

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I am taking NCLEX on February 6, also and I am freaking out. I graduated in December, also, and have been studying since graduation, but feel like I don't know a thing.

Need to remember that I can always take it again.

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Well, I took my NCLEX yesterday afternoon (my first time taking it) and ended up finishing at 88 questions. I felt prepared going into it (I was also close to the top of my class and did well throughout the program), but the version of the test I had was so frustrating that when I walked out, I had no clue how I did. I wasn't even sure if I wanted to do the PVT, but my wife was finally like, "Just do it!" I did, and I got the good pop-up! I did it again this morning, and I'm still getting it. I really hope that's a good sign!

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Good Trainer scores

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