Some of the questions are not even scored and are being pretested for future use. There are several reasons why similar questions might pop up on the exam. Does that mean I got them wrong the first time?
It seemed like I had several similar questions on the NCLEX. Likewise, getting 265 questions for RN (or 205 for PN) means that the computer required more time to decide, but it doesn't tell us what the decision was. If you only got 75 questions for RN (or 85 for PN), it means that it was not difficult for the computer to determine pass/fail, but it doesn't tell us whether you passed or you failed. The exam keeps going until it is 95% certain that you are above or below the passing standard, until you answer 265 questions, or until you run out of time. There is no way to determine pass/fail simply based on the number of questions. I got _ (75, 265, any other number) questions. The content and passing standard do not vary by state. Is the NCLEX harder in one state than in another? In fact, this is one of the reasons why students find the exam so overwhelming. What determines pass/fail is the level of difficulty where the student is hitting the 50% mark. If the candidate's percentage begins to slip below 50%, the questions get easier. If a student begins scoring above 50%, the questions become harder. The exam is set up so that both passers and failers tend to score around 50%. Unlike standard nursing school exams, there is no grade on the NCLEX. What percentage must I answer correctly to pass the NCLEX?
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