What is the passing test grade at your school?

[Wsmith16]

I was recently accepted to a nursing program where I learned that the passing test grade was a 78. Needless to say I can't stop thinking about this and it has me super nervous. I spoke to a friend of mine at a local universtity and his passing grade is 80 and but another friend of mine hers is only 70 at her NRSG school. I think what worries me the most are the post that say that nrsg school is so difficult and getting a C is an accomplishment. So this has made me even more worried.

So I am just curious what are the passing grades at your school? And is a 78 excessive or is this the norm in nursing school?

[thekingandhislady]

80 yeilds you a B..anything below is failing. If I'm not mistaken they do round 79.5 and above as an 80. I'll have to find that out.

[eldragon]

80 yeilds you a B..anything below is failing. If I'm not mistaken they do round 79.5 and above as an 80. I'll have to find that out.

I see you are in MS. If you are MGCCC, they do not round up.

[eldragon]

We have to have a 75 to pass, but they make sure you do. We are given plenty of makeup work and extra points for added assignments.

We have to pass our math test with no mistakes at all. If we fail, we study and take it again.

Our school has an almost perfect pass rate, with all passing the nclex one year, and only three not making it the next. Hmmmmmm:mad:

So, do you think it is necessary for schools to be so harsh when the students really want to dedicate themselves to nursing but some are a little slower than the norm?

You sound like you got yourself in an excellent program.

I don't think it's necessary for schools to be so harsh about grades.

I think a dedicated student should have the opportunity to learn, and given every chance to succeed.

[treysdaddy08]

We have to have a 75 to pass, but they make sure you do. We are given plenty of makeup work and extra points for added assignments.

We have to pass our math test with no mistakes at all. If we fail, we study and take it again.

Our school has an almost perfect pass rate, with all passing the nclex one year, and only three not making it the next. Hmmmmmm:mad:

So, do you think it is necessary for schools to be so harsh when the students really want to dedicate themselves to nursing but some are a little slower than the norm?

what school do you go to?

[southernbelle08]

75 is passing where I go.

90-100 = A

80-89 = B

75-79 = C

[simplykel]

Passing grade at my school is 75%

[StudentNurseSteph, BSN, RN]

80 here and they won't round up..so a 79.5 would still be failing here

[Taja3682]

78% in my program.

[land64shark]

It's 80 in my school. I know people that have failed a level with a 79.4% average. Way harsh! It's all about protecting the school's NCLEX pass rates. I think it's just wrong that schools almost want a guarantee that all (or nearly all) of their graduates will pass the NCLEX. IMHO, if someone isn't prepared for the NCLEX, then they won't pass. Isn't that the point of a test?

[khay07]

I go to USN and we have to pass with a 90%!!!!!

[WindyhillBSN]

75 is passing, they will not even round a 74.99999.................

[Monica D]

Passing is maintaining a B with 80% being the lowest percentage. They evaluate at the end of Nursing 101, then again at the end of 102, then at the end of 103. If at anytime someone does not have this when they evaluate, they are dropped and cannot go on to 102, 103, etc.