Hereof, is NCLEX really that hard?
The NCLEX is hard. You might have gotten through nursing school with marathon all-nighters, but last-minute cramming is not going to be enough to pass the NCLEX. In fact, cramming before a test often has the opposite effect, leading to: Mixing up the facts you've already learned.
Secondly, what score do you need to pass nursing boards? In December 2019, the NCSBN Board of Directors voted to raise the passing standard for the NCLEX-PN Examination. The new passing standard is -0.18 logits*, 0.03 logits higher than the current standard of -0.21 logits.
One may also ask, how many questions do you have to get right to pass the NCLEX?
Number of Questions to Pass the NCLEX
Many students wonder how many questions it takes to pass the NCLEX-RN. The short answer—it depends. A test-taker will see a minimum of 60 questions and a maximum of 145 questions on the NCLEX-RN and PN.
Is the NCLEX-PN hard to pass?
The NCLEX-PN is challenging—it's supposed to be. The purpose is to determine if you're capable of providing safe and effective care for clients who are trusting you with their lives. Just as you expect to receive excellent medical care, passing the NCLEX-PN is proof that you are able to give the same level of care.
