Randomly picked to complete 265Q? Does this happen?

[Shannaikook]

The nurse educator at my job said that NCLEX randomly picks about 20 to 25 percent of those testing to complete the whole test. She was telling this to the GN's so we wouldn't freak out if we went past 75q but I thought I would ask the Allnurses community about this. Thanks in advance.

[caliotter3]

It doesn't matter what the criteria are that occur during your test; you will be required to answer the questions that are presented to you, whether there are 75 or 265 or any number in between. Your task is to study for the test. Be prepared to go into the test room and answer all the questions that the computer puts up for you. Just that. Good luck.

[JaxiaKiley]

At my job, there is a guy who sits on the nclex committee that helps with developing questions for the nclex. During one of our new grad meetings, he came in and talked to us. This is one of the questions I asked him because I had heard the same thing.

He said that is NOT true. People are NOT 'chosen' to get 265 questions. You get questions until the computer decides you've passed or failed; no more, no less.