I wanted to give a quick update to the Pearson Vue Trick (PVT) 2017. While looking for if the "trick" still worked, I didn't see much updated info, and wanted to hopefully alleviate some stress on new grads. I took NCLEX Jan 10th 2017, and got all 265 questions. I started at 8am and finished around 11am. I came home and cried my eyes out thinking I failed, because I assumed getting all the questions was a bad thing. Long story short I tried the PVT by trying to reregister for nclex at about 2pm (I told myself I was going to wait until the next day, but I just couldn't!). I used a current credit card, but put in the incorrect exp date and cvc. I got the "good popup" but wasn't convinced. The good pop up says something about you have already registered for the test blah blah and will not take your money. I tried again later in the evening, maybe around 6ish and got the same result. I was slightly more hopeful, but still not convinced. In Wisconsin we have an OLAS application website I checked also, and next to my nclex results it turned green and said met. At exactly 8am the next day I got the official email from the State of Wisconsin that I had passed, and contained my RN number. I also bought the quick results which said pass.... Soooo long story short the PVT worked for me in 2017!
You can enter the wrong expiration date or the CVC number... although if logic prevails, if you have passed, it wouldn't let you pay. However, if you haven't passed, then it will process your payment and you will be sent another ATT - however, this is my presumption - i haven't actually don't it myself and just going by what i've read on the forums.
just to be on the safe side, i suggest you just enter the wrong expiry date or the wrong CVC.
If you receive the good popup an hour after the test, does it change after 24 hours? People have been telling me you can have the bad popup and after 24 hours you get the good one. If you already have the good one does that mean you're set?
Ok, so I took the exam 2/23 test stopped after approx 100-105 questions and 2 1/2 hours (I prayed I wouldn't get the full 265 as I was so tired w/ a massive headache) after 2 months of studying I felt as if I had guessed on almost a third of the questions and I was sure that I had failed driving home. I completed the test around 4-430 pm and once I got home I did the PVT at 9pm and got the good popup. I had entered all the correct card information since I was going to retake it asap if I had failed anyway so it didn't matter to me and I ended up getting the "good popup" I had read of on another website. I tried it again twice the following morning and night and it was the same. Today I found out that I passed! By the way I didn't want to waste 8 dollars unnecessarily so if you live in florida just check on the license verification site like I did. I assume there's similar sites for other states. FL DOH MQA Search Portal | License Verification
Also I just used Hurst to study/practice (plus my notes) :)
I'm in California and we don't have quick results. I promised myself I wouldn't do the PVT, but I did anyway. I did the PVT after receiving an email from Pearson confirming I completed the exam. I used a prepaid gift card to ensure I was not actually charged. Tested on Saturday 02/24/18 and finished in 75 questions. I got the good pop up and saw my license info on 02/27/18. After getting the good pop up it helped relieve my anxiety. I went from feeling like I failed to feeling good. Thanks to everyone who posted on this thread because it kept my hope alive.
I'm from Toronto, did the PVT after i did 265 questions, took me almost the whole time - and got the good pop-up, 7 days later - got the letter and I PASSED! Still can't believe it, but i'm so glad.
I was kinda upset though, cause the questions i got in the beginning didn't seem too difficult and i thought I was getting them all right, but i guess i wasn't since it didn't stop at 75 and took me all the way to 265.
ANYWAY - i did the test at 8 am - finished around 2 and then did the trial questions after. Was out at about 2:30 pm. Got home and did the PVT around 4:30 pm - which is when i got the good pop-up.
I used uworld and also used Mark Kilemick - he's very good.
Uworld - very good questions and rationales.
Mark Kilemick - just a boss. He gives really good advise that kept me calm and cool, "if the test is still going, you still have a shot at passing", I kept telling myself, especially during my breaks, since i was so disappointed that it didn't stop at 75.
Also - don't go in thinking you will finish at 75 - go in thinking you will do all 265.
Prayer also helps a great deal. God knows how hard you work and how hard you have tried. God knows best, and when its your time, it will happen. Just gotta keep trying and stay positive.
By the way - this was my 4th attempt. Thank God this will be my last.
Also - i wanted to thank all the people who post about their experiences here.
I always thought that if you go to 265 - you have already failed, but after i read about the numerous success people had at 265 - i was very positive going into the exam. It reduced a lot of anxiety for me. As the test kept going, remembering people passing at high questions was a big motivator for me to stay focused - so thank you all!!
Took nclexx feb 28, @1pm today is March 2, computer shut off 85q,, i sign into Pearson and were is say recently scheduled, the message says cant schedule any test at this time... I didnt do the trick w card number because I dont want to loose 200?any advise at this point?
It shouldn't take your money. The only thing it will do, is either reject your payment, or take it and book send you another ATT. If you have passed and it took your money, i'm sure you can call and get your money back.
I recently took the NCLEX-RN and I was in tears coming out of the testing center to my car. I had all 265 question and I was not confident at all about the test. After receiving the email from Peasron Vue I did the PVT and it showed the good pop up. I check over and over through out te 48 hours and always received the good pop. Well I got my results today and I passed. THE PVT WORKS.
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lol you gotta hit submit!
You can enter the wrong expiration date or the CVC number... although if logic prevails, if you have passed, it wouldn't let you pay. However, if you haven't passed, then it will process your payment and you will be sent another ATT - however, this is my presumption - i haven't actually don't it myself and just going by what i've read on the forums.
just to be on the safe side, i suggest you just enter the wrong expiry date or the wrong CVC.
:)