Running out of questions on NCLEX

[Dinarocka]

I took NCLEX today and I answered all 265 q-s but still had time left. I'm just wondering if it means I failed????!!!!!

[laKrugRN]

Did you try the PVT pop up?

[Dinarocka]

not yet... do I need to wait for 48 hrs to see that?

[laKrugRN]

nope. i tried it immediately after my test.

[WhoDatWhoDare, BSN, RN]

Just bear in mind that the PVT is not officially recognized as being accurate. While it has been historically pretty dang accurate, it is not foolproof and there are some isolated cases of people being given incorrect status. Good luck!

Don

[Dinarocka]

thank you, guys?

so I went on Pearson website and tried to register for the test again and it told me I already have been registered for it: is it the right process?

it could mean that I passed but it's not 100% accurate, right?

Did it work for you, Don and Laura09?

[laKrugRN]

YES! This is a good sign! That is what I got and I passed!! :) It says "You have recently scheduled an exam.Another registration cannot be made at this time." Or something to that effect...

Just as long as you don't see the Credit card page!

[Dinarocka]

Great! thank you so much for chatting! I was a nervous wreck

[WhoDatWhoDare, BSN, RN]

Yes, that's the same thing I got and it helped to calm my nerves while waiting for the quick results, but I just wanted to make sure you realize that since this is a "trick" there's nothing official about using it.

Congrats look to be in order, so Congrats!

Don

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

Why would you think getting 265 questions and still having time left might mean failure? By that logic, someone with 100 questions and hours left on the clock would also mean failure....which is obviously wrong.

The PVT is not completely reliable (it's a trick) but in about 90% of the times it is tried, it's been correct.

[Dinarocka]

I just found out my results: I PASSED NCLEX!!!!!! PEARSON TRICK WORKS!!!!

[AnnaB154]

To explain how NCLEX scoring works: Getting to question 265 just means that you were never above or below the passing line long enough for the computer to determine your result. Therefore, your passing status is determined purely on the level of the last question, not even on your answer to it. So if it was above the passing line, you passed, and if it was below, you failed.

Also, running out of time means that the computer will score the last 60 questions you took. If any 1 was below the passing line, you fail. If they're all above it, you pass.

In all other exams, the computer will just shut off anywhere from 75 to 265 when it determined with 95% certainty that you are either below or above the passing line.