Stopped at 85

Cheetah · Jun 13, 2005

Hi, most people pass at 85 questions. I you felt good till then I am sure you did fine. Mine shut off at 85 too, and waiting for my results. Waiting sucks. I live in CA who does not have quick results.

I am sure you did fine.

Chet

sandiLa · Jun 15, 2005

I took my test in May and it stopped at 85. I passed. Not sure what you mean about weaknesses but we were told that it's best to keep your questions high level, or harder and it grades on consistency of how many you get right total, not in one section. Hope that makes sense. Good luck.

Sandy

mhull · Jun 15, 2005

I passes with 85. Best of luck. i hope May 2006 when i take the RN exam, it will cut off at 75.

Michelle,LPN

future RN

CashewLPN, LPN · Jun 16, 2005

if you're very conserned, which I was when i took my boards... check out the office of the professions website (I presume you're in NYC?)

http://www.op.nysed.gov/opsearches.htm

Best of luck, let us know when you know.

I'm gonna pm this to you too!

-Cashew

SueNYC · Jun 16, 2005

What I meant about weaknesses is when you get something wrong, how they repeatedly ask the same sort of questions. It happened with me and infection control which is why i thought i failed. But.. .I WAS WRONG......I PASSED.....my voice is so sore after screaming after i found out. Now its time to find a job. NYC here i come....hehehe

PS Thanks Cashew for the link

CashewLPN, LPN · Jun 17, 2005

What I meant about weaknesses is when you get something wrong, how they repeatedly ask the same sort of questions. It happened with me and infection control which is why i thought i failed. But.. .I WAS WRONG......I PASSED.....my voice is so sore after screaming after i found out. Now its time to find a job. NYC here i come....hehehe
PS Thanks Cashew for the link

No problemo!

I'm Happy for you!

Another wonderful addition to the LPN's!

--Cashew

JayLVN/PT · Jun 21, 2005

Mine stopped at 85 questions and I passed, so don't worry! Jay

SueNYC · Jun 21, 2005

Thanks again for all the support and best wishes now its time to find a job. I have to admit Im quite a bit nervous. Although I passed to be a LPN on paper, lacking the hands on expierience is quite scary. = )

Had a question for everyone, primarily those in NYC, what types of facilities did you start out in ? Ive been looking, and it seems like the only places to hire with no exp. are LTC's.

rebel_red · Jun 22, 2005

I lived by these words printed on the handout by the testing site when my computer shut off at 85. "85 is the minimum number of questions needed to demonstrate proficiency." A year later and I still remember!! I passed and I am sure you did too! So Congratulations!!!!!!

Tres

suebird3 · Jun 22, 2005

Okay... Does anyone know of anyone passing the lpn at only 85 questions? I just took the exam this morning and to my surprise it shut off at 85. I had thought i was doing fine up until that point. I did have one area that I was repeatedly tested on because it was my weakness.....so my second question, to all those who have taken the exam, how many areas of weakness can you have, or does it have to be none at all?

When I took the test (1987), it was written. One of my friends took the LPN in 1997, and did it computer. Yes, hers turned off at 85....passed!

JayLVN/PT · Jun 22, 2005

Thanks again for all the support and best wishes now its time to find a job. I have to admit Im quite a bit nervous. Although I passed to be a LPN on paper, lacking the hands on expierience is quite scary. = )
Had a question for everyone, primarily those in NYC, what types of facilities did you start out in ? Ive been looking, and it seems like the only places to hire with no exp. are LTC's.

Check into psychiatric facilities in your area. It's not as scary as most people think! Jay