The NCLEX & My Kaplan Scores!

[_hellonurse]

HELLO!

Like a lot of people here, I wanted share my NCLEX story! I just wanted to give hope to some of you, especially those who are using Kaplan! My scores for kaplan were: QT1: 47% QT2: 47% QT3: 43% QT4: 48% QT5: 57% QT6: 57% QT7: 63% Overall Qbank: 54% As you can see, my scores weren't all that great! In QT1-4 I was just doing questions and reviewing the wrong answers, as you can see my scores really sucked. I then decided to change my strategy and began to view content (I watched the videos that Kaplan has ---> pharmacology and physiological adaptation). After that my scores on both the QT and Qbank began to go up! However, I only got a 70% once on Qbank and my scores really just stayed in the upper 50%. Again, even though my scores weren't the highest, I felt like I had studied enough and felt confident in taking the exam!

I just want to say trryy not to be discouraged if your scores aren't the best. Just study and go over them and understand the rationale. I passed the NCLEX with 75 questions, and honestly, I felt the exam was easier than Kaplan. I only got about 8-10 SATA and the rest were multiple choice. I was worried because I always heard people getting about 20 SATA, so a part of me felt that I may not have passed. Don't let the number of SATAs or even the # of questions you get discourage you (I know a couple of friends who got all 265 and passed!!). Just TRUST yourself and the knowledge that you have .. I mean you made it through nursing school!! Go in with confidence, YOU CAN DO IT!

Good luck to all of those who are still studying!!

*** I studied three weeks before my exam. 6 days/week 6hrs/day (It succckeed!!) Kaplan was the only source I used. I did about 50-150 questions/day. ***

[Ellisjc0507]

Your post is a blessing in disguise!!! I have been using Kaplan as a study tool for my NCLEX-RN preparation. I am scheduled to take the exam on the 22nd of this month and I have been thinking of changing my test date because of my low question trainer scores (1-49%,2-51%, 3-50%, 4-51%, 5-57%, 6-57% and 7-57%. I also did 100% of the Qbank and have a cumulative score of 62%. After reading your post I think I am going to keep my test date. Thank you for the encouragement!! Congrats and God bless you as you look for a job :)

[NurseMaricel]

Congratulations! Im scheduled next month. Thanks to the super slow process of njbon that took me 60 days to get my ATT.

[_hellonurse]

You're welcome! You're going to be finnee!!! I think Kaplan is a GREAT resource and it really prepares you for the NCLEX!! GOOD LUCK & THANKS (:

[_hellonurse]

THANK YOU! GOOD luck to you!!

[gitargrl24]

Thank you so much for your posting. My scores are very similar and my test date is the 30th. I was nervous about it being so soon but your post is very encouraging. Thanks again!