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I just took my examine today and my computer shut off at 205 questions I don't think I passed. I was told that to pass the computer usually shuts off between 85-150, but it is possible to pass at 205 questions. Is there anyone that actually passed at 205 questions because I don't hear to many people that do.

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Specializes in Knuckle Dragging Nurse aka MTA.

according to my kaplan review book it is likely to pass with the total amount of questions. there is hope.

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The number of questions means absolutely nothing. It is the type of questions that you get that means more.

Nurse have flunked with 85 as well as passed with 85. Also the same holds true for those that got the maximum number of questions.

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The number of questions you get means absolutely nothing. Each persons tests is different to a certain degree. When the computer feels that you are well enough above or way below the "pass line" then it will shut off. The pass line is basically when the computer feels that you are competent enough to practice safetly and effectively as a nurse. When you go up to 205, as far as passing, the computer only looks at the last 60 questions not the entire 205. The was told to me by my instructors and my NCLEX-PN review instructor. So don't :nono: second guess yourself, be positive, and good luck to u :specs:.

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SWalls,

I responded to the reply you let for me, you should read it. I had two people from my class pass with 205. So good luck, and Thanks, Amy

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Specializes in NICU.
The number of questions means absolutely nothing.

I swear, they should have a poster that says this in HUGE LETTERS at every testing site!

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I can say it scares you when you go up to 205 cause I went threw that feeling all my classmates was telling me they cut off around 85-90 and mine went to 205 boy was i crying but I passed and I have been a nurse for almost 5yrs now so don't sweat it. Anything is possible good luck

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I just took my examine today and my computer shut off at 205 questions I don't think I passed. I was told that to pass the computer usually shuts off between 85-150, but it is possible to pass at 205 questions. Is there anyone that actually passed at 205 questions because I don't hear to many people that do.

DONT WORRY................. I took my state boards on Sep. 13th I too got 205 question and I really didnt know what to think, I had 20-30 med question, 10 pick all that apply, 10 priority question, 10 input and out take........I only knew 4 of the medications question and the rest I never even heared of. I did not know how to feel happy or sad I was just glad that I had taken my test beacuse I had graduated school around march and was doing nclex rev. all this time till sep.............so keep ur head up........I got the good new on Oct 11 I passed

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I have heard the more questions the better chance to pass, but I have also heard that you can pass or fail at any amount of questions. I just took mine today also !!!!!!!!!!! I am freakin out mine stopped at 87 and I dont know how I did!

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Specializes in Wound Care, LTC, Sub-Acute, Vents.
i just took my examine today and my computer shut off at 205 questions i don't think i passed. i was told that to pass the computer usually shuts off between 85-150, but it is possible to pass at 205 questions. is there anyone that actually passed at 205 questions because i don't hear to many people that do.

i am a senior now in my lpn program and this friend of mine who just finished the program took his nclex-pn last month and got the maximum questions and he thought he had failed because he got so many questions especially he knew most of his classmates who took the test shut off at 85 questions and passed. but he passed and he is so happy. i heard the test is adaptive and you don't know how many questions you will get. i hope you passed.

angel

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My sister took her test 2 weeks ago and passed with 205 questions. She was convinced she failed. I have heard about quite a few that pass with 205.

Jean

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You should be prepared to answer the maximum amount of questions. Although I only had 75 questions and passed, other students had over 200 and passed as well. Suzanne4 is absolutely right in her posting. It doesn't matter how many questions you get. My sentiment is that most of us feel like we have failed after taking this test. I too thought I failed. I continued to study for two days before getting my results-Don't do that to yourself.

Good luck to all of you and congrats to the rest of you!

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