malenurse36

Test 7 was 52%. Test 5 & 6 was 56 and 57. Getting low scores throughout the Kaptests were difficult but I always felt I was making progress. When the test 7 scare was lower than I expected, it really shot my ego to pieces. What little confidence I had mustered was reduced to nothing. This was my second attempt taking the NCLEX so picking up myself off the pavement got to be one of my strengths. I asked everyone I knew about their Test 7 scores. I read allnurses for all scores and nothing gave me any hope or any reassurance. It scared me so much that I postponed my exam by one week. In the end, I passed with 75, easily. Many people thought that Kaplan wasnt worth the investment but I can honestly say, with Kaplan's Qbank (qbank average was 53 and I only used 50% of it), Kaplan's algorithm and Kaplan's approach to content, it made NCLEX seem possible. I looked up at the time after about 2.5 hours had passed and I was only at question 40 something. I mysteriously finished and literally swore (sorry to the other test takers there). I was so angry that all of the work of content and questions were not on the test. I was incredibly prepared thanks to Kaplan. I think the variable with Kaplan is the instructor. My instructor was incredibly knowledgeable and empowering. The one thing I asked prior of Kaplan was it would only be worth all of this money if I passed, if I learned more and most importantly, if I was more confident going into the test. Mission accomplished. Got the nod a day after the test.

I just wanted to say that you are in my thoughts. It took me two attempts also and stay confident.