Please Help! NCLEX results on hold

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Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone has RECENTLY had any issues with their NCLEX results being on hold? I took my NCLEX-RN on 6/22 at 8am, finished in about 40 minutes and the test shut off at 75. I have called Pearson vue to inquire the specifics of my hold, but I was given a scripted response I am sure they say to everyone. Any information would greatly be appreciated!

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Members are discussing issues with their NCLEX exam results being placed on hold, potentially due to finishing the exam too quickly or technical errors. Some members have experienced delays in receiving their results due to palm vein biometric scans not being captured properly. There is confusion and anxiety among members about what a result hold means and whether it indicates a failure.

My NCLEX Prep professor said that she knew a student that results were on hold because she finished too quickly and they had to evaluate how she took it. If you finished in 40 mins, timing might be why.

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Thanks for the response, I am upset with this whole process. I feel like I’m being penalized for things not in my control. Also, there’s no way to verify anyone is actually working on my hold. So it makes me feel insecure, what if I fell through the cracks some how? Am I supposed to wait an indefinite length of time for them to release my results.

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Specializes in NICU.

It has been posted here before that they finished at 75 questions too quickly and was put on hold.

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20 hours ago, NICU Guy said:

It has been posted here before that they finished at 75 questions too quickly and was put on hold.

I was one time put on HOLD because I too long for my break .

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i too sometimes take exams fast when im nervous gods will u passed

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Thank you for any of the HELPFUL responses. I just want to share my experience for anyone that may be in this situation in the future. On Friday I received an email stating:

" On June 22nd, 2019 at the Pearson Professional Center in Sacramento (North) CA your Palm Vein Biometric was not captured. NCSBN will not allow your results to be released until we have your Palm Vein Biometric on file. Please return to a Pearson Professional Center with your primary identification to get a Palm Vein Biometric taken."

Therefore, my scan was not done properly and my results were placed on hold. I have submitted my scan and since then I am getting the good popup!!

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Hey all! I took the NCLEX yesterday on Saturday and finished at 5:45 pm. I got all 265 questions and it took me right at 3 hrs and 45 minutes to finish. I have yet to receive a email saying I completed the exam and my results say they are on hold! Help please! Does this mean I failed?

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Specializes in Addictions, psych, corrections, transfers.

This happened to me a few years ago. It sure makes people freak out. I know I did.

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Ageloublue22 how many questions did you have?

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I had a hold on mine. Basically they review the video of your exam and the keystrokes, to ensure there was no unusual activity. Then they release your result. It takes several days. You will be fine.

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@Kdevinva26 How long did it take after you did the palm reader for them to take your test results off hold? I had the same thing happen to me, except the pearson facility i was at told me I didn't need it (theirs wasn't working). I took the exam july 10th, got the email about going back to get the palm scan done today July 12th and did it instantly that morning (around 0800). It's 9pm now and mine still says it is on hold.

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