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Hey all!
I graduated nursing school this past May 2014. I took the NCLEX on Sept 5th 2014 at 11am. As soon as I got home I did what anyone else would do and I logged straight onto the Pearson Vue website to try the "pearson vue trick". If you're reading this you probably know that the original trick was that you attempt to re-register, if you get a pop up you passed and if you are brought to the CC page you failed. I was 99% positive I passed when all of a sudden I was brought to the CC page. Pretty sure I had a panic attack, was devastated and couldn't believe what I was seeing. I was so convinced that there had to be some mistake that I turned to google to do some research. Turns out, Pearson Vue has recently updated their website (around August 24, 2014). With that update they also have changed the "Pearson Vue trick". Now, EVERYONE gets brought to the CC page regardless of whether or not your passed. You now must take it a step further and enter your credit card information. At this point you will either 1) get a pop up that says you cannot register at this time or 2) you will be brought to STEP 3 which is them accepting your payment of $200 (this unfortunately means you failed). It has only been a few weeks but so far it seems very accurate. I did the trick and received the "good pop up" and then 48hrs later got a "PASS" through quick results. I hope that this saves other people in my situation.
**IF YOUR CREDIT CARD HAS INSUFFICIENT FUNDS YOU CAN STILL DO THE TRICK, HOWEVER, IF YOU GET A POPUP THAT SAYS "INSUFFICIENT FUNDS" - IT IS LIKELY THAT YOU FAILED BECAUSE THAT MEANS THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO CHARGE YOUR CREDIT CARD**
Took the NCLEX-RN this morning and stopped at 75 questions. I had about 12-15 SATA and last question was SATA so after the screen turned blue, panic mode kicked in. I tried the PVT trick, submitted my cc info and clicked "submit order" and then there's a little red triangle with an exclamation point on it and it reads: "Our record indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Another registration cannot be made at this time." I took it in Ca., so no quick result available. Any thoughts?
Took the NCLEX-RN this morning and stopped at 75 questions. I had about 12-15 SATA and last question was SATA so after the screen turned blue, panic mode kicked in. I tried the PVT trick, submitted my cc info and clicked "submit order" and then there's a little red triangle with an exclamation point on it and it reads: "Our record indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Another registration cannot be made at this time." I took it in Ca., so no quick result available. Any thoughts?
based on MY personal experience, this seems to mean you passed. However, as some here have stated nothing is perfect. I got the same pop up and did pass. In my opinion I think congratulations are in order! Please let us know if you do end up passing
It's not reliable by any means. *MOSTLY*, if you find your card isn't charged, you have *PROBABLY* passed. If that kind of guesswork is enough to let you sleep at night, then so be it.
It's not technology that isn't perfect; the so-called PVT trick is a 'side-effect' of a registration software program.
The way I see it, if you're willing to toss out $200 IN CASE it might be right, then that's your money. Doesn't make much sense, as if you've passed and thrown $200 out the window, I'd call your judgement into question.
And there's also someone here who shared her story (his story?) about repeatedly inputting a credit card number to "see" if the trick worked, and ended up with a cancelled credit card--bank figured it was fraudulent activity to see several $200 charges in a row.
So....is that risk worth it?
Hi, I had a question, I took my nclex today and it stopped at 75qs and I have no clue if I passed or failed. I was trying the trick on the new system on pearson and I'm not quite sure when you are supposed to receive the pop up. So I (step1)enter my cc info, click next, (step 2)next page shows summary of card that supposed to get charged, then (step 3)I click "submit" and then I'm supposed to receive the pop up if supposedly I passed? Or right after I enter the cc info?
Thanks!
Thank you sooooo much!! I tried the PVT and it brought me to the CC page only after reading your post I went and filled in the credit card info (with a gift card that wasnt expired but had $20 on it) and it said:
Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Another registration cannot be made at this time.
I hoped I passed.. I think I had an anxiety attack my heart dropped when it brought straight to the CC page prior to reading your post!
Thanks!!!!!
mishdipiRN
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Congratulations!!