How Long Does It Take To Get Your Nursing License After Passing The Nclex?

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*only applies to candidates seeking licensure in the U.S. Official results are ONLY available through your NRB and will be sent to you

approximately six weeks after

the exam.

What happens after you pass NCLEX?

If you didn’t pass the exam, you’ll receive

a NCLEX Candidate Performance Report (CPR)

. The CPR is an individualized document that shows how a candidate performed in each of the test plan content areas. Candidates who fail the exam can use the CPR as a guide to prepare them to retake the exam.

Does passing the NCLEX make you an RN?

What is the NCLEX? To earn licensure as a Registered Nurse,

nursing school graduates must pass the NCLEX-RN

(National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse). … The state in which you choose to sit for your test determines which nursing board will issue your first active RN license upon passing.

How soon can you work after passing NCLEX?

A rule of thumb is to take the NCLEX

between about two weeks to four or five weeks after graduation

. Keep in mind that many employers require that you pass the NCLEX before you can apply for any nursing positions. Make sure that you register for the correct exam!

How long does it take to get Nclex RN results?

Exam results are available only from your nursing regulatory body (NRB) and will be sent to you

approximately six weeks after taking the exam

. Do not call Pearson VUE NCLEX Candidate Services, the test centers or NCSBN

What is a passing score on NCLEX?

According to a recent release from the NCSBN, the passing logit score for the NCLEX-RN (through 2019) is 0.00. Basically, this means that you need to be answering the medium difficulty questions correctly at least 50% of the time to pass.

How do I know if I passed the NCLEX?

Check

Your Email

: After you have taken your test you should receive an email for confirmation that your testing center has been noticed of the completion of the test. Go to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and click on the “Sign-In” option. You should now be taken to the The NCLEX® Examination Page.

Does it really take 48 hours to get NCLEX results?


Some boards of nursing participate in the Quick Results Service

, which allows candidates to pay a fee and receive their ‘unofficial’ results 48 hours after their exam date and time.

Can you work while waiting for NCLEX results?


Some issue temporary permits to candidates

who are waiting to take the NCLEX and receive exam results. Some allow them to work for a short period under supervision as graduate nurses. Some states will not allow them to work as registered nurses until the NCLEX is passed and the RN license issued.

Are unofficial NCLEX results accurate?

Can unofficial Nclex results change? The “unofficial” score is the automated score. It has to be confirmed by the humans before it becomes “official”. So, yes, technically

there is a small chance that if you unofficially passed

, you officially failed.

What is the fastest way to get NCLEX results?

  1. Go to the Pearson VUE website, candidates will need to sign in with their username and password.
  2. Under “My Account,” select “Quick Results”
  3. If your results are available, you may click on the “Purchase” button. …
  4. Fill in the payment information and click Next.

Do NCLEX results expire?

What most aspiring nurses don’t realize is that

your NCLEX results do not expire

. And you don’t have to practice in the US within a year of passing the NCLEX exam. There are other important documents that do expire.

Is it hard to pass the NCLEX?

Just how hard is this exam? According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, in 2017,

the first-attempt NCLEX pass rate for U.S.-educated nursing students was 87%

. … These results demonstrate that it is a pretty difficult test.

Can you fail NCLEX with 75 questions?

After answering 75 questions, your computer will compare your score against the NCLEX standard.

If it is determined that you pass or fail, the test ends

. If he is unsure whether or not you passed, the test will continue until he knows, with at least 95% accuracy, that you passed or failed.

Why is NCLEX so hard?

Unlike nursing school exams, which test for knowledge, the NCLEX

tests your ability to apply and analyze situations using the nursing knowledge you gained in school

. Logic and critical thinking, rather than rote memorization, are emphasized in this test—making it much more difficult and comprehensive.

How many questions can you miss on NCLEX?

So, a test-taker can pass or fail the NCLEX-RN/PN with

60 questions

, 145 questions, or any number in between.

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