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Yes and the amount is determined by the State Board of Nursing to which you applied. |
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The State Board of Nursing you applied to determines the amount of times you can retake the exam after failure to pass. |
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You can arrange to re-test in 45-90 days. |
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The Performance Report is designed to give you as much information as possible regarding your strengths and weaknesses in certain areas of the test plan and shares your performance by indicating how close you came to a passing score. |
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Statistics on licensure and examination are compiled from each State Board of Nursing and published annually. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing tracks this information to aid in monitoring trends in nursing education. |
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No. However, unofficial results are available in certain states three (3) business days after you have taken the test. The number to call is (900) 225-6000. The cost is $7.95, regardless of the length of the call and is charged to your telephone service bill. Participating states include: Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia (P.N.) and Wisconsin. |
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Approximately one month after taking the examination, you will receive written results by mail. |
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The exam is administered at a designated Pearson Professional Testing Center. When you register, you will receive a list of test centers. The test center may be open up to 15 hours per day, six to seven days a week depending on demand. |
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You may only bring the Authorization to Test form and two forms of identification. Both forms must bear your signature and one must have a recent photograph of you. The two forms must list your name exactly as it appears on the Authorization to Test form. |
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The fee is $200.00. You must send the completed test application and the fee to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. You may also register on the web at: www.vue.com/nclex or by phone. Visit the NCSBN website at: www.ncsbn.org and download the current Examination Candidate Bulletin. |
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You arrange to take the NCLEX-RN® exam by applying with the State Board of Nursing in your state. They will send you all the information you need to set up your test date. |
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The earliest you can take the NCLEX-RN® exam varies from state to state. It is best to take the exam shortly after graduation while your knowledge is fresh. |
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Yes, as with any major exam you need to study and be prepared. We recommend our NCLEX® EXCEL! Course and Programs to give you the confidence and edge you'll need to pass. |
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First, perform a self-assessment using the test categories from the NCLEX-RN® test plan and your class notes. Determine what areas you can simply review and what areas you still need to learn. Set up a daily study schedule and stick to it. |
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The National Council's Board of Directors reevaluates the passing standard every 3 years. This was last done in 2003 and resulted in an increase in the required passing score. |
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Physiological Integrity |
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The test plan content is based on practice analysis studies of entry-level nurses licensed to practice after successful performance on the NCLEX-RN® during the previous 6 months. These nurses report the type, frequency and importance of the tasks they perform at work. This information is reported to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Once there, the tasks are combined into content areas and weighted to adjust for current nursing practice and each state's licensure. |
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When time runs out, the computer reviews the candidate's answers to the last 60 questions and calculates competency to determine the pass or fail result. This does not mean you must answer the last 60 questions correctly to pass. It means you must achieve a competency level above the passing standard in order to be successful at passing. |
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The maximum amount of time for each exam is 6 hours, but most students have completed the exam in less time. This time period includes the innovative items, tutorials and rest breaks. |
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CAT determines your competence based on the difficulty of the questions you can answer correctly, NOT how many questions you can answer correctly. There is no set number of questions. The number will vary with each person. The computer will end the test when it has determined the candidate's skill level. |
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No, you may not skip or go back to review any questions. The response you give to each question determines which subsequent questions will be asked. |
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There are between 13-19% Pharmacology questions which include calculations, side effects, blood transfusions, and total parenteral nutrition. For example, if you have 100 questions, anywhere from 13-19 questions would be Pharmacology related. |
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No, because the CAT is not designed to link one question with another. |
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No, each test item (question) stands independently. |
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Yes, there are 15 "tryout" questions administered with each examination. Once these questions are thoroughly tested and analyzed, they may become "real" questions on the exam. |
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No, there are no 'Except' or 'All of the above' questions. |
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Yes, the test bank at NCSBN has many multiple-choice test items. They will still appear on the exam. |
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Yes, the minimum is 75 with 60 "real" questions and 15 "tryouts". The maximum is 265 with 250 "real" questions and 15 "tryouts". |
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Yes, you will be provided the opportunity to practice at the testing center prior to the exam. This practice will include a tutorial on the innovative test items, as well. |
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No computer experience is required in order to do well on the exam. All candidates are given instructions prior to the examination and a practice exercise. You will use the mouse interface and may use the optional drop-down calculator. |
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According to the National Council State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), innovative format test items will be used. These test items might include multiple-choice items requiring selection of multiple responses; items asking for identification on a picture, graph or chart; fill-in-the-blank test items; or prioritizing a list of tasks, etc. in a procedure. Standard multiple choice questions will also be seen. |
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