nclext cut off at 85

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my friggin test cut off at 85. what are the odds of passing at that point? I'm sick to my stomach right now. My school has 100% pass rate. I'm sure I will be the first idiot to fail. Anywho, what are the odds of passing if it cuts off at 85?

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Dont' get hung up on the number of questions.

No one knows the odds, however the majority of people who take NCLEX PN pass with 85 questions.

It's a dreadful test that most people don't feel good about. The number of questions is only the number of questions it took you to pass or fail.

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Thanks.

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The test cuts off at the point in which you were answering 50% of the questions correctly. I can't remember if you took the PN or RN (I think Tweety said the PN) but for first time, non-international test takers, your chances of passing the NCLEX on the first try is something around 86% - if I'm remembering correctly.

Under the student nursing section, there's a forum for the NCLEX. There's a "sticky" at the top which has a FAQ for the NCLEX. It might put your mind at ease.

Best of luck to you, and I hope you get great news soon!

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lemonjello.....

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Took the liberty of moving your thread to the NCLEX Forum, and you can see by the number of other threads that many have the same view as you.

As was mentioned above, the number of questions that you had means nothing in determining if you passed or did not; nor does it make a difference about the last question answered.

The exam is looking to see if you will be a safe nurse and what you would do in certain situations is what they are looking at. Nothing more that that.

Best of luck to you, and please let us know how you do.

And please take time for yourself right now, there is not a thing that you can do to speed up things either as far as getting your results.

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hey

mine shut off at 85 too. this is my 2nd time taking it. the first time i ran out of time at 94 in 4 1/2 hours yeah i know i was pretty stressed. so i went a took a review class for three days and i hope it helped. all my peers passed at 85. my goal was to pass at 85. i felt good when it stopped i felt like i answered most of them ok. but who knows i probably failed again. i was ok untill last week the 3rd week of waiting its been 4weeks and one day and still counting this sucks so bad. i hope u dont have to wait as long as i am. i wouldnt wish this on my worst enemy this is brutle anyway hope u pass and find out soon. good luck

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