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Kaplan will help you with their Decision Tree. Once you’re able to fully understand how to use it, you’ll find yourself critically thinking and analyzing both the question and the options. I also used UWorld but it didn’t work out for me that well, others like it though. I guess it just depends on which one will really suit your way of studying. Practicing questions is the key in my opinion. But don’t overwhelm yourself. Do at least 150 questions per day. Then review each question. Make sure you understand why you get the item wrong, even when you get it right. Answer questions in a quiet place, no food, gadgets that will distract you from doing your practice questions. Take a break when you have to. Just pretend you’re in the actual testing center. This worked well for me in preparing for the long hours of testing. I prepared myself to answer all 265 questions. That way I I didn’t lose focus and didn’t panic when after question 75 I kept on getting questions.

Hello! In my experience Kaplan live/online class and La Charity helped me a lot about strategies on how to answer questions. Hurst was What I used when it comes to knowledge part. It helped me a lot to remember things since it has been years since I graduated from nursing school.

Hello! I'm also a graduate from Philippines. Yes you can apply to other states. I had also almost the same issue in California. In Cali my application was denied because they're requiring for the theory & clinical to be completed concurrently. The options they offered me was to study again or I can just take the LPN exam. I just applied in New york. In New York you'll only need to apply once. If you didn't get lucky after taking your exam, you just have to wait for 45 days and pay for the exam. As far as I know the application has no expiration. So you just have to pay at Pearson Vue and wait for your ATT. Then maybe you can try license by endorsement once you passed. I think Texas is part of the Nursing License Compact. It would be easier for you to apply on other states under NLC too.

Hello! The current Test Plan is effective until March. So April they'll probably be applying the case study form of exam.

Hello! I understand and know how you feel. I've failed before too. But don't lose hope. You're almost there. I took Kaplan live class and based on our instructor's explanation when the computer keeps on giving you questions it means you were doing fine but the computer can't make any decisions yet. Since questions are Computer Adaptive Test type, the next question you'll get will be based on your answer to the current question. You have to get a string of correct answers before the computer decides that you pass. It was giving you more questions because it can't identify yet your level of competency. You're so close. Answering 265 question is so stressful. I got 265 questions too when I passed but I made myself prepared for it. Every other day I'm answering 265 questions. And I'm doing it like a real exam set up. For example Monday I answered 265 questions. Next day I reviewed those questions. And look for those topics I didn't understand or know to other resources like Saunders & Hurst. I stopped thinking about the possibility that it can stop from 75. It helped me and didn't feel pressure when I reached question 75. First thing you can do is relax. And start reviewing when you feel you're ready for it. Then evaluate yourself if which area you're lacking. Is it knowledge or is it strategy? Then focus more on that. Kaplan helped me a lot on strategies. Specially on topics I don't know much about. Hurst helped me knowledge wise. Helped me understand well the important information you need to know. Saunders is good too, but it gives you so much information, and some of them are not really important. But it's a good source if you just want to look and understand a certain topic. UWorld is fine too, but I didn't use it much. It has better explanation though about each choices. At the end of the day, it's still depends on what type of learner you are. Kaplan and Hurst were the ones that worked best for me. I hope this helps. Just keep on trying. God will give it to you at the right time. Good luck!

Hello! What I can suggest is not to focus too much on the scores you're getting, but instead please make sure you review each question and understand the explanations why you get it wrong and why this and that is the right answer. That's the most important thing. No one will really ever be super ready to take NCLEX and at the same time it's impossible for you to know everything. Specially NCLEX is about critical thinking. Just continue what you're doing. Don't focus on the number of questions you're able to answer each day. Focus on the amount of information you're getting. Good luck!

Hello! Thank you for your response! I used Kaplan and based on their explanation about CAT, if you answered 265 questions the level of the last question you got matters. Cause it’s the one which will determine if you passed or failed. If it’s above the level of competency, you passed, whether you answered it wrong or right. Which makes sense in my opinion. Cause the next question you’re getting are based on whether you answered the last question right or wrong. That’s why I’m just curious. ?

Hello! I used both Kaplan & Uworld. I also had Hurst. I took nclex yesterday and waiting for the result. ? Personally, Uworld & Hurst helped me on contents. In UWorld you get an explanation on what each choices is about. If you think you’re still lacking on content, continue using UWorld. Kaplan is more on application in my opinion. It will guide you how to answer questions. Like if the question is “which statement requires follow up?” It teach you that this type of question is asking you which is the wrong statement. Then you will do the true or false strategy to eliminate the correct statement since you’re looking for a wrong statement. Based on our instructor from my kaplan live class you have to aim for at least 60% on readiness test. And 67% is above it. So I guess it would be good if you do the QT 7. It has 265 questions where you can also check yourself on how you can maintain calm and focused if you’ll get the entire 265. Good luck! ?

Congratulations! I’m also an international graduate. I failed more times than you did.? I took a chance again yesterday and now waiting for the result. I agree about Kaplan though. It helped me how to answer questions, specially those topics I’m not familiar with.

Hello! I took Kaplan Live Class. Based on the instructor you should aim for at least 60% on Readiness test & at least 65% on other tests like QBank & question trainers. If your scores are within those range or above, then I guess you are doing fine. ?

Hello! Yesterday I took my nclex. I already set my mind that I will be answering 265 questions, that way I won’t lose confidence, will stay calm, won’t panic and won’t feel devastated if it won’t shut down at 75. And yes, I did get 265 questions, took it for 5 hours 40 mins. It was very exhausting. I took 2 breaks, drink water and eat chocolates. ? I got SATA but some were those easy type ones like which from list are under airborne precaution. And I don’t think questions like that are under high level question. I also got few computations, who do you see first, priority questions. I think I got all type of questions. ? I’m just curious if “exhibit type” & “require follow up” type questions are under high level questions. I got both but a lot of “which statement requires follow up”. My last question actually is about follow up too. I used Hurst for content then Kaplan for practicing questions. Based on my understanding from Kaplan’s CAT explanation, if your last question is a high level question, whether you answer it right or wrong, you pass. Anyone of you got a lot of require follow up questions too? Thanks! - Vidia