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I think it's realistic to finish the ~1800 questions in Uworld as long as you set goals and hit them consistently. I highly recommend finishing Uworld and reading the explanations (use tutor mode for a bit then switch to answering them like the NCLEX). I would start off by making a solid study plan. I also found the NCLEX Mastery app to be very helpful. Also, analyze your performance on tests, look at your weaknesses and focus on those. I have awful test anxiety too but I still managed to pass with 75q on my second attempt. Simulate the exam as much as possible at home so that it's not so scary when you go in. When you do sit for it again, just pretend you're at home. So if I can do it, you definitely can.

Have you looked at the analysis of each test you take in Uworld? It'll help you understand what topics you're not doing well in. Identify those areas and the type of questions (ex. STATA, priority, meds, etc...) you do poorly in and work from there. Either review content or practice questions similar to them.

You never provided what state you intend to take the NCLEX in. Like others have said, it varies state by state so it's hard to answer your question without knowing what state.

I'm in Wisconsin. I heard back about failing the test the same day from an email (I took the exam at 8am). The second time I took it at 12pm and heard back the next day from an email from the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services.

You have 2 months, which is a good amount of time to study. I would start doing some content review with about 30-50 questions a day, as you come down to a month before the exam, start doing more questions (aim to do 75-100q per day) with some full-length tests during the weekends/days off. I'm not sure about Saunders. I used Kaplan for content review, but I supplemented it a lot with various online resources. Honestly, the best thing to do is doing the research into making a plan yourself rather than rely on someone else's plan. It'll help you better understand the exam and study more efficiently . Learn the different components of the exam and use your content review resource to create your plan. Definitely invest in Uwold, it's such a useful resource! Remember, the questions can be tougher. I studied while working full-time. I was tired at first but I just gave myself some time to relax when I got home and then took several breaks while studying.

Hey there! I failed with 75q on my first attempt and passed with 75q on the second attempt last Friday. Nice to see I'm not the only one! Your advice/resources are wonderful. Congratulations on Passing!

So I promised myself that whenever I ended up passing the NCLEX, I would make a post here because a lot of these threads have helped me get through studying for and passing the NCLEX. So I failed the NCLEX at 75 questions. It was absolutely awful. I graduated from a school with a very high pass rate on first try and my grades were good. So here's a break down of what I did, what went wrong, and what worked. On my first attempt, I didn't prepare well at all. I did not do enough questions and I did not recreate the testing experience by taking almost full length tests to test my readiness. Resources: part of Kaplan and some NCLEX Mastery and focused too much on review and not enough on questions. Time studied: 3 weeks. On my second attempt, I passed with 75 questions. I was sure I failed again coming out of it. I even started gathering materials to start studying again. Resources: This time I completed Kaplan, used the NCLEX Mastery app and Uworld, and used a lot of different study guides I found as well as made my own (came out to be 70pgs long). I did about 700 Uworld questions with about 62%. Time studied: 2 months while working full time. Some Advice Finish Uworld completely! Kaplan was helpful but I suggest using other resources to complement it, such as Uworld, NCLEX Mastery, and other miscellaneous guides on the internet. Plan out your studying and hit those goals. Pinpoint your weaknesses, focus on those. I suggest at least 75q a day, but preferably 100q. If you don't have work to worry about, I would aim for more questions. Whenever you get a question wrong, take the time to understand the concept and why you got it wrong. At night before you go to bed, just focus on reviewing content. Helps you fall asleep! Understand key aspects of nursing: diagnosing (based on sx/sx, labs, etc), plan of care, treatments, contraindications/adverse effects, and proper procedure/equipment use. So whenever you're reviewing a certain topic, make sure to understand all those dimensions, not just what it is and how it works. Mental breaks: you need it and it will help you refocus and avoid study burnout. If I can pass this exam, you most definitely can! I'm the worst test taker and I get very anxious before exams. My mother was a wonderful support system and she helped me get through it. If you didn't get it on your first try, reorganize your study plans, stick to it, and you will pass it next time, I know it! If not, don't ever give up. You are definitely capable of passing this exam. If you have any questions, I'll try my best to help!

Not sure if you're still following this, but I failed my first NCLEX at 75 questions. I felt like a total failure. I even graduated from a school with a very high pass rate on first try and my grades were pretty good in nursing school. - On my first attempt, I didn't prepare well at all. I did not do enough questions and I did not recreate the testing experience by taking almost full length test to test my readiness. I took about 3 weeks to study my first attempt and focused too much on review and not enough on questions. On my second attempt, I passed with 75 questions. I was sure I failed again coming out of it. I even started gathering materials to start studying again. This time around I completed Kaplan fully, used the NCLEX Mastery app more, did Uworld, and used a lot of different study guides I found as well as made my own (came out to be 70pgs long). I didn't have the chance to complete Uworld completely since I discovered it late in the game, but it was incredibly helpful! I studied for about 2months the second time while working full time and passed! - I encourage you to finish Uworld completely! Also pinpoint your weaknesses, focus on those. Plan out your studying and hit those goals. I suggest at least 75q a day, but preferrably 100q. If you don't have work to worry about, I would aim for more questions. - Understand key aspects of nursing: Diagnosing based on sx/sx and labs, plan of care, treatments, contraindications/adverse effects, and proper procedure/equipment use. So whenever you're reviewing a certain topic, make sure to understand all those dimensions, not just what it is and how it works. Last note, if I can make, you most definitely can! I'm the worst test taker and I get very anxious before exams. My mother was a wonderful support system and she helped me get through it. You will pass it next time, I know it! If not, don't ever give up. You most definitely are capable to passing this exam.