Usual Score in Question trainers in relation to Passing NCLEX-RN exam

rebmem · Nov 17, 2007

Kaplan's minimum score to predict a good chance of passing is 65%. Kaplan's questions are harder than the real NCLEX. If you score in the 90%s you are more than ready to take it.

Reeney78 · Nov 17, 2007

On all the Kaplan Question trainer/Q Bank quizzes, I scored between 58-72% and passed NCLEX with 75 questions. All of my classmates who have taken the exam also passed with 75 questions, scoring in the same range. 95% on the Kaplan questions sounds really high- I never scored even close to that!!!!! Good luck!!!

stephensonwater · Nov 17, 2007

it may sound not good to your ears but the scores you may have during the practical exam in kaplan do help the examinees earn something that may be of help to you in the actual exam. don't be down on what score you may get during the practice, just practice and in time you will learn how to answer the questions with ease and will be on the right pace for the exam. practicing is the key to passing. goodluck!

pisceanbabe74, LPN, LVN · Nov 17, 2007

Hey everyone..
I just wanted to start this thread to be able to know what are the scores gained during practice exams by the people who passed the NCLEX..
I have read in some thread that you must get at least 95% in all practice questions to be able to pass the real NCLEX-RN exam..Is this true? Because I have a friend that passed the exam and just have a score range of 55-65% during her answering of the KAPLAN cd question trainer..
Enlighten me People..Thanks..

Oh my dir83, I also passed averaging 55 to 68 in Kaplan trainer though it is much better if we aim high & get higher scores. Saunders comprehensive book has helped me with the concepts, Kaplan strategy book, Kaplan trainer and Mosbys prioritization, delegation helped me a lot on critical thinking and strategies and tons of prayers. Remember, be strong and always think that "others made it and you can also do it" God Bless you!

miss_cy · Nov 18, 2007

question trainer really is a trainer for the nclex rn exam..for me i would say its not much harder than nclex, its just the same..i was averaging 65-75% 1st time i answered it, then after a couple of Q&a's in saunders that increased into 75-80%

try reaching 70 and youre ready! but tell you, DO NOT BE TENSE. first time i took it, i was prepared but was so tenseD that i cOULDNt think well during the actual exam. found out i failed.

2nd time, i prayed and readied my self up to the maximum, answered 75q and with confidence in my heart i passed it, after a month got mail saying i passed the nclex rn.

prayers and trusting God boosted that confidence up!!!!

ebinem23 · Jul 22, 2011

Good job on your pass...I just wanted to write this to give everyone hope who is taking the nclex....:)

I used Kaplan (did everything i.e. question trainers and q bank), the other Kaplan book online 2011-2012 with cd, some Saunders. Kaplan is by far the best as long as you follow their program...I mean why would you not after paying $450 (when they have it on sale), or $500. Saunders does give better rationales, but Kaplan is still better. Used together they are great.

I kept checking this site for average Kaplan scores, Saunders scores, etc., to kinda place my self and relieve anxiety. It helped me a lot so im going to do this for everyone else as well.

Saunders I got 80-90% overall and Kaplan was 65-70% overall. Kaplan is much harder but will prepare you. Don't focus too much on your scores as listed above, because they are right.....read the rationales. 65 is like a 96 (approx) for passing the nclex-RN...not sure about PN. I shut off at 75 and was scared.....everyone can do it...just put the time into studying and you all will do great!! God bless...

Eben,RN

caliotter3 · Jul 22, 2011

Congrats to you, Eben!

pexx84 · Jul 22, 2011

I know this is an old thread, but it touches upon the question that all NCLEX test-takers really want to know: when am I ready?

I answered probably a couple of thousand practice questions split between the leading NCLEX study guides Saunders, Hogan (The Red Book), and Mosby. I was frustrated that I never seemed to consistently get above 60-70% in either the book or associated CD questions. I kept pushing back my NCLEX date, because I thought I should be doing better on the practice questions.

Still, NCLEX shut down at 75 questions with a "pass." I wasn't comfortable with the answers I left on those 75 questions, but apparently I answered enough difficult questions correctly.

At least in my experience, if you can average 70% or so on the big-name NCLEX practice books questions, you'll probably pass easily.

YMMV

PediatricRNTX · Feb 7, 2012

I found this information soooo helpful while preparing for the NCLEX, so I wanted to come on here and share my scores.

ATI: 73-94 on comprehensive exams (I started to memorize the questions on this one :/ )

Saunders CD Finals and exams: 60 - 75

NCLEX 4000: Practice exams 60-75

Hurst Q Reviews: 60-68 (By far the best and most difficult)

Hesi Review: 1005 (our school didn't study hesi, so I purchased one practice hesi. Didn't quit make 1050, but good practice)

My study method was to take a full month to prepare. As you all know, THE SOONER YOU TAKE IT, THE BETTER YOUR RESULTS. This is true. Not only do you lose the knowledge, you lose the work ethic. So I began by taking a Hurst Review which I found to be AMAZING to review core content. I would recommend that for anyone especially those that went through a 12 month accelarated program. After that I spent two weeks reviewing and just studying core content. I spent an entire day on my weaknesses (pharm!). After reviewing content I spent the next two weeks testing and trying to raise my scores.

I passed the NCLEX the first time, with only 75 questions. I consider myself an average student, I just studied like it was my job. I made a study plan and followed it. I worked about 5-7 hrs a day. I hope this helps anyone reading this as other posts on this site have truely helped me.