Members are discussing their experiences with the Pearson Vue Trick (PVT) after taking the NCLEX exam. Some users are sharing their success stories with the PVT, while others are skeptical of its accuracy. There is also confusion and clarification sought regarding the research questions included in the exam and how they impact the final score. Additionally, users are sharing their anxieties and uncertainties about waiting for official results and license postings.
After you test you should receive an email stating something along the lines of "Now that you've completed your NCLEX blah blah blah". It is at this point that you can try the PVT to get an IDEA where you stand. However, your test is graded twice. Once automatically and once by Pearson Vue staff just to be sure the computer got it right. This usually happens within the first 24 hours and is why many say the results are only accurate post 24 hours. In which case you really could be failing at first and then when the 15 research questions are removed you could be passing and vice versa.
When you try the PVT you can use a prepaid card that has very little money on it, or put in your correct CC number and incorrect CVC (security code), whether or not you put in the correct expiration date is up to you, but I would change it to be safe. Once you officially submit the payment you will get one of four pop ups--
Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Another registration cannot be made at this time.~~~ GOOD POPUP
The candidate currently has an open registration for this exam. A new registration cannot be made at this time.~~~ GOOD POPUP
Card declined (for whatever reason)~~~ BAD POPUP
The candidate currently has test results that are on hold. Another registration cannot be made at this time.~~~Means NOTHING, they are simply taking another look at your exam to be sure you didn't cheat. This could be from odd movements during your test that caught their eye, difficult palm vein scans, finishing quickly, something that happened with the computer system that you had no idea about, your computer cut off in the middle of your test, literally anything they deemed as suspicious or the computer flagged.
Once the hold is lifted you will either get the good or the bad popup.
Please note that if your pop up isn't worded EXACTLY like this or is SLIGHTLY different it still means the SAME THING. Therefore, do not freak out thinking you did/didn't pass because of that.
Are there people who do everything exactly right and the PVT doesn't work for them? YES. However, that number is VERY small and most of the time the people it "doesn't work" for did not do it correctly. If done correctly it will work and will be rather accurate as it is with the OVERWHELMING majority of testers.
Is it possible to be charged and still pass? Yes, it is. If you do then you are one of those people that I talked about when I said some didn't do the trick correctly. ? The PVT is simply an exploitation of the company's billing software in a way that wasn't meant to be. Therefore, if you punch in all of the credit card info and it takes your money..... ? oh well, it's doing what it is designed to do.
The PVT isn't definite because it wasn't designed to be. However, overwhelming majority proves that it is rather accurate, but should only be used as an idea of where you stand until you either get your quick results, or see your name on your BON.
I believe I have covered most of the topics that I see regularly asked. If you get a good pop up, take it as a good chance that you passed and relax until you get your results. If you get the bad one recognize that it means you probably failed, but you will not know until you get your results.
I failed my first time taking the NCLEX and got the bad pop up, passed the second time with the good pop up. The most important thing is to not drive yourself CRAZY scouring the internet trying to find situations just like yours or asking a million times whether or not we all believe you passed because it'll only stress you out more. TRUST ME I KNOW. Good luck to you all! The NCLEX will really mess with your mind, but we all made it through nursing school and assuming you put your best foot forward while there, you CAN and WILL PASS the NCLEX!!
I'd like to share my experience with NCLEX. I was a RN for 13 years in two different countries before I came to USA (California) almost five years ago. Before I did the process to work as RN, I had to learn English. When I first came I didn't even know the verb to be, and could barely understand someone counting until 10.
I learned English, and I took the TOEFL. I did the whole process with the BRN. My university in my country sent everything the BRN asked for, and later they asked for and more information. I translated about 100-150 pages of documents. After that the BRN gave me authorization to take the NCLEX.
Taking the NCLEX was a new challenge for many reasons. I was not working as a RN for about four years. I finished school 17 years ago (since then I've never studied things I haven't worked with, such pediatrics, maternity, etc). Even though I took the TOEFL and had a good knowledge of English, taking a professional exam in a fourth language (English is my fourth language) was very stressful.
I received the authorization to take the NCLEX October of last year. I did a lot of self study, and took the online NCLEX Kaplan course preparation. I felt a little disappointed with that. I felt they were trying to teach "tricks" that I couldn't apply to all the questions. I believe since I am a nurse I should be able to go through the questions, and think as a RN. So, I took the NCLEX first time on February, and I failed with 76 questions (I felt, better fail with 76 than with 260 questions). At that time the PV trick worked for me, I had a negative pop up.
I restart studying again on April, and fortunately I found a private tutor who reinforced the idea of seeing the questions as a Nurse, and helped me to build my confidence.
I took the NCLEX for the second time on October 19th afternoon. I felt much more comfortable with the exam. I had about 17-20 SATA, 4-5 drag/drop, and lots prioritize questions. I answered the questions very slowly. I had a break at the question 72. When I came back I had another 8 questions, and the screen turned blue. I was shocked, I was prepared to stay there for six hours. I did the PV trick several times, all of them where positive. On October 21st morning, not even 48 hours after the exam I had my license number on Breeze. I couldn't believe I passed with just 80 questions. I'm still so excited that I wanted to share my experience. Maybe, somehow it can help or motivate someone.
I recently took my NCLEX-RN examination last Saturday, November 4, 2017...
I had 265 Questions, and I can't even explain how I felt! All I can remember is that I wanted to cry and was sleepy at the same time! Lol I was in there for 6hours. Yep used all my time.
I walked out of the testing center feeling like my brain is empty. Hahaha not a good feeling at all.
So okay, I tried the PVT Trick after 2 hours. I typed in my Card number but wrong Exp date and cvc. And just before I hit submit button, my heart was pounding like crazy..... Then bam I got the good pop up I was in tears, but you know, no one knows until you get the actual result.
I tried the PVT again after 12 hours, then after 24 hours, still a good pop up..
I'll update you guys on my results. Hoping it's a pass! Btw, I'm from California so no quick results for me.
I recently took my NCLEX-RN examination last Saturday, November 4, 2017...
I had 265 Questions, and I can't even explain how I felt! All I can remember is that I wanted to cry and was sleepy at the same time! Lol I was in there for 6hours. Yep used all my time.
I walked out of the testing center feeling like my brain is empty. Hahaha not a good feeling at all.
So okay, I tried the PVT Trick after 2 hours. I typed in my Card number but wrong Exp date and cvc. And just before I hit submit button, my heart was pounding like crazy..... Then bam I got the good pop up I was in tears, but you know, no one knows until you get the actual result.
I tried the PVT again after 12 hours, then after 24 hours, still a good pop up..
I'll update you guys on my results. Hoping it's a pass! Btw, I'm from California so no quick results for me.
Any news if you passed or failed? I took my NCLEX Nov6,2017 and tried the PVT more times than I could count. 36h later and I'm still getting the good pop up. Luckily NJ participated in quick results. 12h left and I'm hoping they post early 🤞ðŸ»
@Jasmine914 No news yet! It's my 4th day of waiting. I'm happy for you that you can check yours on quick results! Good luck! I hope CA would someday have quick results..
I'm more impressed with English being your 4th language! It's my second language and I feel like I'm super awesome for learning it later on in life hahah..
Nothing whatsoever should be read into whether someone receives the research questions. Nothing. According to the NCSBN website a variety of factors are involved in determining of someone will be asked the questions, including the example of sufficient time remaining on the clock.
About the last thing anyone needs to obsess about is what the research questions, which are not graded and have zero impact on the exam, "mean". Answer or don't answer, means nothing.
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Wow! Only 80 questions? Congratulations!!!
How will you check your license number on Breeze?