Predictability of Saunders NCLEX review tests/exams

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I am currently reviewing for the NCLEX using the 3rd edition of Saunders NCLEX review. I have been studying the book and using the CD that accompanied it. I've been taking the 100 question exams in each system and I am consistently scoring 64-72%. This does not sound very high to me, but at least it's over 50% lol.

Do any of you happen to know if this is a decent score? Obviously the higher the better, but I've scoured the book and it doesn't mention anywhere the correlation between your scores and the liklihood of passing the NCLEX. Unlike the HESI test...if you got a certain score with HESI, it correlated with a particular likelihood of passing the NCLEX.

I know where my weak areas lie and I'll be focusing on them daily in addition to the other tests. (Pharmo and OB are kicking my butt LOL).

Thanks so much in advance for any information you can provide! I test in 3 weeks and I want to know if I'm on par and have a "reasonable" expectation of passing based on an average of 67.5%.

P.S. For those of you who have used the Saunders 3rd edition NCLEX review book/CD, did you feel like the questions from Saunders were representative of the questions (in difficulty and content) of the questions you recieved on the actual NCLEX?

Thanks again! :bow:

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Are you taking PN or RN. If RN be aware that the 3rd edition doesn't cover some of the new format style questions like SATA so make sure you understand them

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Are you taking PN or RN. If RN be aware that the 3rd edition doesn't cover some of the new format style questions like SATA so make sure you understand them

I'm taking the PN...on April 6th to be exact lol. Do you think my scores are predictive of success? I'm doing my best!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

I think your scores are OK but it will all depend on the day and the questions you are asked. Keep practising questions and read the rationale

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The way I look at it, as long as u understand the context and be able to apply what u learn...and understand what the question is asking...then it will lead u to choose the right answer.

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Thanks for all the replies! :wink2:

I am wondering if those who have exclusively used the Saunders current edition of the NCLEX-PN review if the questions on the actual NCLEX-PN are representative of the questions on the exams with the CD.

Anyone notice similarities in questions between the CD exam and the actual NCLEX?

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The way they ask the questions is a lot different (both sauders and nclex). Some of the questions in nclex were vague and of course when i took the test...i was very nervous because computer clock is ticking. Practice as much as you can and make connections with what they are asking. Do research and look up the rationale behind it if you miss the question on saunders because the more you do that, the more you will understand and engage it into your mind and I totally agree to all the tips and advise that dragonsilver has given. Good luck to you and keep me posted :)

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I wouldn't be so concerned with correlation of questions as basic knowledge of the concepts. If you know the concepts being discussed, you should be able to answer most questions on those topics. Study and make sure you understand the rationales for all the answers. Good luck.

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