Time expired @158 Question

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Need some encouragement! Took the Rn exam read word for word and time expired at 158 question. It felt like the computer wouldn't cut off at all. This is the 5th time I've taken this exam. Honestly I'm tired with this. I'm terrified to look for my name on the sbn just to see record not found. I truly not taken this exam again. If time expired @ 158 questions and the computer couldn't determine if I was safe, how is someone checking it by hand going to determine my safety. The last question how do I know if the computer was cutting off or continuing. Help--help???

Specializes in Cardiac.

Yes, it will look at the previous 60 questions, but the PP said that you would have to get all previous 60 correct-which is wrong.

Good luck OP. Let us know what happens....

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Yes, it will look at the previous 60 questions, but the PP said that you would have to get all previous 60 correct-which is wrong.

Good luck OP. Let us know what happens....

Well that's what our Kaplan instructor told us, so she must've been misinformed. But the real question still is, did the OP run out of time (the 6 hours) while on the 158th question or did the test determine that he/she passed/failed at question #158!

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Specializes in Cardiac.

For sure she was misinformed. I mean, you can't get 60 questions correct in a row...the NCLEX would make the questions harder and harder until you couldn't answer them.

Anyway, to me, it seems the OP ran out of time. Egaads I can't imagine sitting there taking a 6 hour test!

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Well that really stinks. Since it was your 5th time I think you DO need to have a different approach because its obvious the way you were doing it the prior times didnt work for you. I understand why youd spend a majority of the time on particular questions, because its better to get as many right, so the difficulty level goes up and you eventually reach the competency level, but I also think its all about balance. My advice would be to figure out how many minutes each question can get(considering the most amount of questions you could possibly get, depending whether your going for RN or PN) and use that as a guide when your testing. Yea, obviously some questions are gonna atake more time then alotted- but there will be many questions that wont! And who knows your test may stop at 75/85 ?'s. I think that is the trickiest thing out of the whole test! And since it is your 5th(hopefully you wont have a 6th) time, think back to what you werent getting right and what you had a hard time with and use that as a helping guide as to what to study and focus on. If you get an NCLEX study book(I have saunders, which does this- dont know about all of them) you take a comprehensive test and they figure out a study plan for you- it usually last about 6-8 weeks. It is on the disc that comes with the book- take the test and see if your percentile is up where it should be, since its an indicator of pass/fail. And most of, think positively! You wont get anywhere being overly anxious during it! Remember there is a healthy level or stress and anxiety and if you go over that limit, it affects your thought process and concentration level and you will be dommed! Good luck and keep us updated as to whether or not you passed! Goodluc!

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Specializes in OB, MS, Education, Hospice.
time expired @ 158 questions. I paid $200 for this exam and i can take as long as i want on one question. This was an advice from my review class instructor. She state who paid you or boards. I had to take a different approach because this was my 5th time taking this exam.

As you said--you paid for this exam and you can take as much time as you wish. However--the longer you take, the more your ability to critically think comes into question. In addition, after hours of testing, most people become fatigued and are more likely to make errors. When the testing time expires (as several posters have already said), only the last 60 questions answered are looked at in determining whether or not the tester has met the minimum standard for nursing practice. These are the questions answered when the tester is the most fatigued. IMHO, you are better off moving steadily through the exam answering the questions you know quickly and spending a little more time critically thinking through those you don't before making an educated guess--without allowing time to expire. The measurement of critical thinking is accomplished, in part, by your ability to think on your feet--so move through the exam in a timely fashion. Good luck.

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1. go to pearson vue

2. sign in.

3. choose your "type of test" (it will take you to another page)

4. put in your username and password (it will take you to another page)

5. choose "register" (it will take you to another page)

6. choose your exam type (pn or rn)

7. click "next" (it will take you to another page)

8. select your country.

9. click "next" (it will take you to another page)

10. this will be the "register: review" page

11. fill in qusetions - "have you ever taken an nclex exam before?", "have you ever taken an nclex exam to qualify for the same license?", "have you ever taken an nclex exam to qualify for the different license?", "select the nursing program from which you graduated."

12. fill in country, state and city information.

13. click "search."

14. choose your school.

15. fill in month/year information.

16. select your state board of nursing

17. click "next"

you should get a message that reads:

"our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. please contact your member board for further assistance. another registration cannot be made at this time."

if you get this message, you passed.

if it allows you to proceed past this point and take you to the credit card filling stuff...bad news. sorry.

that is the "pearson vue trick." so far, it has worked for thousands of students.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

And it hasn't worked for many people. Anything that's 50-50 like that is bound to have people saying, 'it worked for me'.

But, many people did the trick, and assumed they passed, but failed.

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And it hasn't worked for many people. Anything that's 50-50 like that is bound to have people saying, 'it worked for me'.

But, many people did the trick, and assumed they passed, but failed.

yeah , but those were the people that were getting the WRONG pop up.. they need to get that pop up , exactly how the other person mentioned.. if it says something like "you have an open registeration" then that is the WRONG pop up.. the right pop up is the one that says "Our records indicate that you have already taken this exam" ect ect , so this is 100% correct, no doubts!!!! theres ppl who get the pop up but have actually failed, and there are ppl who get the cc page , but pass.. it is all because they are not following the directions, these are the ppl that click on RE REGISTER, and dont log in to pearson vue.. and they get the cc page.. because you are suppose to click on REGISTER, not RE REGISTER.. the ones who dont log on and click on re register are going to get the cc page.. there is no doubt because they have not logged on so ofcourse the comp doesnt know who they are, and secondly they have to register , not re register..so the few discrepencies were the ppl who were not following the directions.. and just read the most recent post and try to register without knowing what to do.. or how to do it..

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Good Luck to you! If you pass GREAT ....if you dont it ISNT the end of the world. Hopefully each time you have taken the test you have learned a little more about the questions they ask and the material in general. I would suggest getting the exam cram CD and practice w/ it (it is awesome) you can get it from books a million, one of the ladys who wrote it, taught my review class... I think it is alot like NLCEX. Some people will totally disagree w/ me here but I would suggest you do questions only (timed would help ...so you could be prepared for how long to spend on each question) and there alot of CD's that allow you to view the rationales (do this whether you get the question right or wrong) and just try to relax (easier said than done ....if you pray ...then pray...do whatever makes you feel more @ peace) just know that you DO have what it takes ...or you wouldnt have made it this far. Good Luck im praying for you!!! ALSO remember to glance over things you might have forgotten like standard precautions, priority questions, know what you can delegate, etc. I really liked doing questions from NCLEX 3500, its free just pull it up on your computer!

I forgot to mention ... I just included things to study in the event that you dont pass....BUT hopefully you dont need it....YOU CAN DO THIS!

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Ok. Then OP, try the trick and tell us what it says!

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Hey, everyone!

Just for your reference, I took NCLEX last Feb and it stopped @ 135 questions and I spent full time (6 hours). You know what? I passed! Waiting for 2 days until I can get the fast result on Pearson Vue website was horrible. I searched all websites and read every comments that are similar to my situation. Through the Pearson Vue trick, I got the pop-up window, but I couldn't believe it. Anyway, I passed and I want to give hope to everyone who spent 6 hours, and got the time expired.

I'm currently working in a hospital. This is awesome! God helped me and helps me now. He is awesome. I'll work for Him.

Good luck everyone!

:loveya:

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Lol.. Wow this trick still works, eh? Congratulations :)

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