Truth about State of Vermont and California > same difficulty?

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Hi guys! Since I decided to review for NCLEX, I was came across these 2 states (Vermont and California) into which ill be applying for. Ive been asking people who have taken the exam as to which state can you benefit from (if you pass) and what LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY their exams are.So Is there any truth about California having more difficult NCLEX questions than Vermont?:uhoh3:. A lot of people who took California said that it's harder because of its state's quality and standards.And people who took Vermont said all NCLEX lvl of difficulty are the same regardless of the State you applied for.

So could anyone tell me the truth behind all of these?..feel free to share..:yeah:

Godbless everyone...:heartbeat

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Moved to the International forum as per the red banner

NCLEX is a national exam and is the same regardless on state. All questions come from the same pot regardless on where you sit the exam. Unless you have a SSN or immigrant/work visa we do not currently recommend CA for initial license and would suggest you take the time to read this forum as much has been written on California to why we say this.

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Specializes in CTICU.

Absolutely not. NCLEX exam is not administered by the state and which state you applied for has nothing to do with the questions.

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I don't know why this rumor won't die ... The test is nationally standardized -- the computer on which you take it doesn't know whether you're in Georgia, Montana, or Timbuktu. The test is the same, regardless.

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Specializes in Geriactrics,Peds,ICU,public health.

Be carefully! don't take care to All Stress or nervous.Please!

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Be carefully! don't take care to All Stress or nervous.Please!

I dont seem to understand what you're saying.:eek:

But anyway, thanks for the info guys..Its really helpful since ill be submitting my application within this month..Ill be keeping in touch. Take care.:heartbeat

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Specializes in emergency & chemotherapy.

what everyone is trying to say is... yes, it's the same difficulty!

the exam you will have to take is the same for every state you apply for. it's the license you apply for that is different, once you have passed the exam. Are you going with an agency? what did they recommend?

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The NCLEX is the NCLEX. It is a nationwide exam and the same, no matter what state you take it in.

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If it makes you feel more reassured that NCLEX is the same regardless of states, I took my exam for CA licensing in CA, but I had a question in the exam regarding the appropriate nursing diagnosis for a person living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I didn't quite get the question. :confused: If NCLEX were based on the state you're applying for, then it wouldn't be asking me about LA now, would it?

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If it makes you feel more reassured that NCLEX is the same regardless of states, I took my exam for CA licensing in CA, but I had a question in the exam regarding the appropriate nursing diagnosis for a person living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I didn't quite get the question. :confused: If NCLEX were based on the state you're applying for, then it wouldn't be asking me about LA now, would it?

NCLEX exams are conceptualized by NCSBN and not the licensing state. That's why they gave you such question regarding cultural awareness. I guess, if NCLEX is made by the state BON, you can still encounter such question because the BON knows that you cannot choose your patient and they might come from all places and all walks of life.

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