Should I reschedule my test? Please I need your advice

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I graduated in December 2016 and have been using Uworld to prep for the NCLEX-RN. I will admit that I haven't being studying as much as I should. I am supposed to take the test this Friday 2/10 but I took the Uworld SIM NCLEX-RN exam today and I got 45% of the questions correct and was ranked at the 26th percentile. I am thinking of rescheduing my test because there is no way I will be able to pass with these low scores. Please any advice towards me will be greatly appreciated.

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Definitely reschedule

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Specializes in PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU.

Reschedule if you don't feel prepared. But keep in mind that your ATT is only valid for a certain period of time, and if you don't take the exam within that window you will have to pay an additional $200 for a new ATT. Also, don't reschedule for too far in advance. Give yourself a few weeks to really dedicate yourself to studying, enough time that you feel you can adequately prepare, but not so much time that you feel you can put it off.

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@PreregTaker89 Thank you for commenting

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Reschedule if you don't feel prepared. But keep in mind that your ATT is only valid for a certain period of time, and if you don't take the exam within that window you will have to pay an additional $200 for a new ATT. Also, don't reschedule for too far in advance. Give yourself a few weeks to really dedicate yourself to studying, enough time that you feel you can adequately prepare, but not so much time that you feel you can put it off.

Thank you so much for replying. I will definitely be taking your advice. I know in my heart that I am not well prepared for this test.

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Specializes in ED, psych.

Reschedule.

It was suggested to me that a 5 week study plan should include, on average, 16 hours of studying per week. For a 3 week study plan, that would zoom up to 27 hours per week of studying.

UWorld was a fantastic resource; its descriptive rationales were extremely helpful, and the format was very similar to the NCLEX itself. That being said, have you taken another test prep course? Kaplan was very helpful on *how* to answer the questions themselves. It slowed me down a bit. I was also a December grad, and just passed the NCLEX using a combo of these two. But, that's me.

Look at your weaknesses. Is it content? Interpreting the question itself? Or a combination of the above? Or none of the above?

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Specializes in ICU, Military.

How did you do on your HESI (or other exit exam)? I felt that the practice tests I took when I was preparing to take my NCLEX (granted 13 years ago) were much harder than the real thing. I did well on our HESI, scheduled my NCLEX in the very first available slot I could find and passed with 75 questions. Give yourself some credit you just completed a tough program, I say its best to take the test while your schooling is fresh on your mind.

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I took the test on this past thursday (Feb 16) and I just found out that I passed. Thank you all for your response

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Congrats!!

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Specializes in ICU + 25 years as Nursing Faculty.

Hmmm.... Since only approximately the bottom 15% fail NCLEX-RN nationally.... one could argue that 26th percentile is OK.

Good of luck with whatever you decide.

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