NCLEX RN and NCLEX PN Examination Pass Rates 2010
Below is the NCLEX RN and NCLEX PN Examination passing rates for the year 2010 released by National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
A chart that shows quarterly and yearly volume and pass rate data for the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN examinations.
The data includes the number of candidates taking the NCLEX Examination and the percentage of passing, by type of... Continue Reading
NCLEX Pass Rate 4th Quarter 2010
Below is the NCLEX RN and NCLEX PN Examination passing rates for the 4th quarter of 2010 released by National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
The data includes the number of candidates taking the NCLEX Examination and the percentage of passing, by type of candidate.
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NCLEX Pass Rate 2Q 2010
Below is the NCLEX RN and NCLEX PN Examination passing rates for the 2nd quarter of 2010 released by National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
The data includes the number of candidates taking the NCLEX Examination and the percentage of passing, by type of candidate.
Table of Pass Rates 2010
NCSBN has also listed the top 5 countries where nurses were educated outside the... Continue Reading
California BRN Requires Social Security Numbers for Licensure Applicants
The California State Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) will no longer accept applications that do not contain a U.S. Social Security Number.
The announcement was made on their official website. http://www.rn.ca.gov/
The Nursing Practice Act provides for a unified examination and licensing application. Once an applicant passes the examination, a license is automatically... Continue Reading
NCLEX Pass Rate First Quarter 2010
Below is the NCLEX RN and NCLEX PN Examination passing rates for the 1st quarter of 2010 released by National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
The data includes the number of candidates taking the NCLEX Examination and the percentage of passing, by type of candidate.
NCLEX Table of Pass Rates 2010
NCSBN has also listed the top 5 countries where nurses were educated outside... Continue Reading
NCLEX Passing Rates 4Q 2009
The following data showed the most recent (4th quarter of 2009) NCLEX testing volume and the associated passing rates.
NCSBN has also listed the top 5 countries with the highest number of NCLEX Examinees. Topping the list is the Philippines, followed by India, South Korea, Canada and Nigeria.
... Continue Reading
NCLEX RN and NCLEX PN Examination Pass Rates 2009
Below is the NCLEX RN and NCLEX PN Examination passing rates for the year 2009 released by National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
A chart that shows quarterly and yearly volume and pass rate data for the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN examinations.
The data includes the number of candidates taking the NCLEX Examination and the percentage of passing, by type of candidate.
Table... Continue Reading
Passing Standard for NCLEX-RN Raised
CHICAGO – The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN) voted on Dec. 10, 2009, to raise the passing standard for the NCLEX-RN Examination (the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses). The new passing standard is -0.16 logits on the NCLEX-RN logistic scale, 0.05 logits higher than the previous standard of -0.21. The new passing... Continue Reading
NCLEX Passing Rates 3Q 2009 (RN and PN)
The following data showed the most recent (1st quarter, 2nd quarter and 3rd of 2009) NCLEX testing volume and the associated passing rates.
NCSBN has also listed the top 5 countries where nurses were educated outside the US and who are taking the NCLEX examination in hopes of obtaining nursing employment in the United States of America.
... Continue Reading
NCLEX Exam Format
The NCLEX-RN examination is administered to the candidate by Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT).
What is CAT?
CAT is a method of delivering examinations that uses computer technology and measurement theory. Items go through an extensive review process before they can be used as items on the examination.
Computer technology selects items to administer that match the... Continue Reading


