Took NCLEX today..stopped at 85 questions does this mean I failed?

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Members are discussing their experiences with taking the NCLEX exam, specifically focusing on the number of questions they received (85) and the types of questions they encountered, such as select all that apply and drug calculations. Some users are seeking reassurance and advice on whether stopping at 85 questions is a good sign, while others are sharing tips like the Pearson Vue trick to determine if they passed. Overall, there is a mix of anxiety, relief, and excitement among users awaiting their exam results.

I need some words of encouragement.. I am feeling pretty low My test stopped at 85.. It had a lot of the "check all that apply" doesn't that make the chances of getting it right lower? I hope I passed.. I am just really feeling afraid at this time. Help!

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I felt the same way you did, I actually went to the bar after taking the NCLEX and hid from my wife for 3 - 4 hours. I was afraid and absolutely sure I failed. I fortunately passed, the terrible thing about the NCLEX in my opinion is that you just start getting in test mode and the darned thing just shuts off and says your done.

Have faith, you know more than you think you do.

Worst case senario, you retake the NCLEX

Good luck and Congrats on completing the PN portion of your schooling:nuke:

Hello everyone! Well, I took the PN exam today and I too stopped at 85. I'm freakin' out! I already checked my answers from the questions that I can remember and 3 were wrong! Aarrgh! This is so frustrating. What's worse is that I started at 8:00 a.m. and was finished at 9:05. I should've slowed down. I can't help but feel like a failure. I hate the fact the quick results doesn't apply here in CA. So I have to wait for 3-4 loooong weeks! Hopefully it's good news. Congrats to everyone that passed their boards and I hope to be one of them soon!

Hello everyone! Well, I took the PN exam today and I too stopped at 85. I'm freakin' out! I already checked my answers from the questions that I can remember and 3 were wrong! Aarrgh! This is so frustrating. What's worse is that I started at 8:00 a.m. and was finished at 9:05. I should've slowed down. I can't help but feel like a failure. I hate the fact the quick results doesn't apply here in CA. So I have to wait for 3-4 loooong weeks! Hopefully it's good news. Congrats to everyone that passed their boards and I hope to be one of them soon!

Try not to freak out! I know easier said than done... I took mine in Feb. and I felt the sameway. I stopped at 85 and remembered ALOT of the questions I had and I knew for a fact I missed at least 3... It took me 3 weeks and 2 days to get my results. I passed and I know you passed. Just have faith in yourself. It took me about 45-50 min. to take my test. You cant wait for the results now but when the envelope does arrive your heart will drop and it will take you a few min. to open. Well, thats what happened to me at least... Where in Cali are you from? Good luck and keep us posted....

Try not to freak out! I know easier said than done... I took mine in Feb. and I felt the sameway. I stopped at 85 and remembered ALOT of the questions I had and I knew for a fact I missed at least 3... It took me 3 weeks and 2 days to get my results. I passed and I know you passed. Just have faith in yourself. It took me about 45-50 min. to take my test. You cant wait for the results now but when the envelope does arrive your heart will drop and it will take you a few min. to open. Well, thats what happened to me at least... Where in Cali are you from? Good luck and keep us posted....

I'm from San Francisco. I took my exam in Oakland. I hope you are right. Thanks for your encouragement. I will keep you guys posted with hopefully good news :confused:

I just took the NCLEX two days ago and stopped at 85. the questions were so damn hard. I felt like dying after the test.. It was nerve-wracking. I got 13-15 select all that apply, a lot of med surge and about 13-16 pharm questions asking about different stuff. A lot on PEDS, only had 4 math questions. did i pass? I was an A-student who went to a private school in east LA. I studied my butt off for 3 months :heartbeatand used different strategies from kaplan Qbank, mosby's and saunder's. But why do i feel like i failed coz i had too many select all that apply questions?

HELP!!!!!

Scared Sara:bluecry1::bluecry1::bluecry1:

i also took the nclex rn yesterday and it stop at around-85-87 questions if im not mistaken. i do not have select all that apply and drug calculations. all tht i have was prioritization and drugs.. what does it mean? did i pass or fail?need help..bout this..thnaks

I just took the Nclex-pn exam......... I had 85 questions...... dont know how I feel about it yet but everyone seems to pass it at 85? Right?

I just took the Nclex-pn exam......... I had 85 questions...... dont know how I feel about it yet but everyone seems to pass it at 85? Right?

I took the nclexpn today and am so nervous! It shut off at 85 q's-The test seemed really hard and I kept thinking if only I had a few more questions so I could "prove" myself. Has anyone failed this with shutoff at 85 questions? I keep reading 99% pass at 85. Any words of encouragement will help!! Thanks!

I Took My Test On 12-2 I Was Going Crazy For The Past Weeks Got My Letter """i Passed" It's A Very Good Feeling Now I Have To Pay For My License !!! It's The Best Cristmas Gift!!!!

I just took the Nclex-pn exam......... I had 85 questions...... dont know how I feel about it yet but everyone seems to pass it at 85? Right?

THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO ME IT TOOK ME LESS THAN AN HOUR TO FINISH THE 85 QUESTIONS I WALKED OUT OF THE TESTING SITE CONFUSED!!! BUT I GOT MY LETTER YESTERDAY ''I PASSED" GOOD LUCK TO YOU YOU PROBLABLY PASSED!!!

I passed.. I found out the day after.. I just forgot to post it on here... :) :yeah:I really freaked myself out... but come to think of it.. the test was pretty easy now that I think about it. I am very happy! I used REA's Interactive flashcard book and Saunders... Good luck to everyone who is still waiting.

I just took my Nclex-Pn today and am kindda discouraged, can't seem to take my mind out of this experience. The computer shut off at 85 questions and i was just into 30minutes of the time, i don't know if i was too fast or not, but i knew that i didn't know most of the questions. I was praying and hoping that the questions would keep coming cos i thot i had a better advantage of passing that way, pls any word of encouragement would do, cos am really dazed now. Passing the nclex mean so much to me, av been checking the nclex website forever, is there a quick site i can go to? cos just stayn like dis and waiting is almost driving me crazy.......

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