What Does This Even Mean?

[smc5127, BSN, CNA, RN]

Does this mean that you had to get all of the last 60 right? I'm more confused now than I was before I took the exam *sigh*

NCLEX says this: "When a candidate runs out of time before completing the maximum number of items,the candidate will pass if their ability estimate has remained above the passing standard for the last 60 items. The candidate will fail if their ability estimate was below the passing standard for ANY of the last 60 items. This, however, does not mean that you have to answer the last 60 items correctly"

[FutureNurseInfo]

It looks like some kind of a word problem that you will see on an exam lol. But back to your question, I have heard students say they passed after 75 questions and I have heard students passed after 280 questions. I guess what the original statement means is based on the level of the difficulty of the questions as long as you score above the passing standard (whatever the score that may be, a 60, 70?) for any 60 items in the questions you have answered so far. I feel like those 60 items may have been answered in the mix of 100 questions, or 200 questions. No idea. I am sorry, I feel like I am trying to explain but really getting even more confused. I think you can find definite answers at your school, or by calling the testing site.

[NotMyProblem MSN, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN]

Whatever number you were on when your exam finished, the NCLEX will review the last 60 of those items to see where you were primarily maintained in reference to the passing line. If you primarily remained at and/or above that line during those 60 items, most likely they will grant a pass. However, if you drop below the line even once, it's a wrap.

Before you answer the very first question, you are at the passing line. We all start here. The goal is the rise above that line and stay there. If you fall by answering incorrectly, it's okay as long as you were above the line long enough to not have that incorrect answer(s) bring you below that starting point.

If your first question is answered incorrectly, you dip below that line and must get back to it by answering the next question correctly, and above it by answering the following question correctly. Here is where you want to stay, if not higher.

It's like swimming. As long as you can tread water, you live. If you can swim, you can make your way to safety. But, if you can't swim or tread, down you go and we know what happens then. Treading, at minimum, is the passing line. If you panic and go under just once, well....

Make sense?

[smc5127, BSN, CNA, RN]

Whatever number you were on when your exam finished, the NCLEX will review the last 60 of those items to see where you were primarily maintained in reference to the passing line. If you primarily remained at and/or above that line during those 60 items, most likely they will grant a pass. However, if you drop below the line even once, it's a wrap.

Before you answer the very first question, you are at the passing line. We all start here. The goal is the rise above that line and stay there. If you fall by answering incorrectly, it's okay as long as you were above the line long enough to not have that incorrect answer(s) bring you below that starting point.

If your first question is answered incorrectly, you dip below that line and must get back to it by answering the next question correctly, and above it by answering the following question correctly. Here is where you want to stay, if not higher.

It's like swimming. As long as you can tread water, you live. If you can swim, you can make your way to safety. But, if you can't swim or tread, down you go and we know what happens then. Treading, at minimum, is the passing line. If you panic and go under just once, well....

Make sense?

Yes, it does. PearsonVue needs to copy and paste your explanation to the site, lol. Thank you