true or myth about nclex

Published

is it true or a myth that if you answer the last question right you pass? :uhoh21:

Up Vote Up Vote ×
is it true or a myth that if you answer the last question right you pass? :uhoh21:

myth, myth, myth. So is the odd/even ending. Also the amount of questions don't matter either. Good luck when you take yours and study, study, study.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Myth, but with an interesting twist. If your test ends at the minimum amount of questions and you get the last one right it will not mean anything. You may be well under the passing competency after all. However, the further along you go the better the chances get. You are hovering near the passing or failing line when the test keeps going, therefore getting a question right or wrong might push you above or below the limit. Statistically you cab say that above the passing minimum you have a better chance of passing if you answered the last question correctly.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

thank u great scott! i stopped at question number 141. i remember co'z the computer ask me if i need a break at question # 140 but i decline it or i answer no, so i continued to answer but i answered only one more question and it stop.... so, what do you think, great scott, do i have i chance to pass the exam? thanks for your opinion...

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Of course it is hard to say with any level of certainty, but I would GUESS that you did pass. Try and remember the question before that and the one before that. If you answered your last 3 or so in a row correctly it would be nearly impossible for you to have failed.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

dear great scott.....thank you for your honest and encouraging words. i really need it. im panicking already...i can't stand waiting for the fourth time...it's killing me softly.... :confused:

Of course it is hard to say with any level of certainty, but I would GUESS that you did pass. Try and remember the question before that and the one before that. If you answered your last 3 or so in a row correctly it would be nearly impossible for you to have failed.
Up Vote Up Vote ×

dear great scott,

i just want to say thank you for your encouragement! i passed the nclex for the 4x. i'm very happy.....thank you again. i guess for me its not a myth but a true...

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Was my pleasure, though I don't think I helped much. Congrats to you and best of luck in the field. I am currently in my 1st week of orientation and amazed at how much I still have to learn.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in critical care.

after my NCLEX, I wasn't sure about the last question so I looked it up. My text books didn't even have a definitive answer! I still passed.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion