Went to 205, what does this mean

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I took the nclex-pn yesterday in California and it went all the way to 205. I had alot of priority questions and fell like I failed the test, which I know we all feel like that when we come out of the test center. How do they determine if you go all the way.

Thanks For any input to this:)

Amy

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Numbers mean ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! :) Believe me I went all the way to 199 questions and passed.

Johari :)

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I know the number means nothing, but how do they determine if you passed. I know if you go all the way to 205 then they go back 60 questions, but from there I don;t know how the determine. Can anyone help me with this questions?

Thanks

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Do a review of the NCLEX Discussion Forum, this has already been discussed in length on this forum. You rpassign score is determined by the level of questions that you are getting. How hard that they are, etc.

Do not try to read anything into it. None of us have crystal balls.

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Just wait and see. I know it's easier said than done but your turn will be here before you know it. Best of luck and try to stay distracted.

Johari :)

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I know the number means nothing, but how do they determine if you passed. I know if you go all the way to 205 then they go back 60 questions, but from there I don;t know how the determine. Can anyone help me with this questions?

Thanks

Just want to clear up one misconception for you. They use just your last 60 questions only when you run out of time. If you didn't answer 60 questions in the five hours you are allowed, then it is a fail. If you stayed above the passing standard for the last 60 questions, you passed. If you dipped down, even once during those last 60 questions, then you fail. If you go to 205 questions in the allotted time, all of the questions you answered are used to make the pass/fail decision. Answering the maximum number of questions is not the stimulus for using just the last 60 questions.

Psychometric methods are used to determine a pass or fail based on how you have been answering questions and the difficulty of the question. There are statistical calculations and test theory involved. If you read through the threads and don't find the answers you are looking for, then you might find answers at the NCSBN website: http://www.ncsbn.org. There is a FAQ section for the NCLEX exams. Also, if you want to know more AND are having trouble sleeping, you can read up on correlational statistics and logistic regression, but be warned: It can put you right to sleep, frustrate you into psychosis, or make your ears bleed! :chuckle

I wish you good luck with your results!

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Specializes in Med Surg/Tele/ER.

From what I understand numbers mean nothing. My daughter just passed & had 250 q's. She also said she had a lot of priority q's. Good Luck!

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