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NCLEX Nursing

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Complete preparation guide for the National Council Licensure Examination for nurses, covering NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN, exam format, content categories, and scoring.

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  1. 1What does NCLEX stand for?
    National Council Licensure Examination
  2. 2What is the purpose of the NCLEX?
    Prerequisite to nurse licensure in the US and Canada
  3. 3When was the NCLEX started in the United States?
    1994
  4. 4When was the NCLEX adopted in Canada?
    2015
  5. 5When was the NCLEX adopted in Australia?
    2020
  6. 6What are the two types of NCLEX examinations?
    NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN
  7. 7Who developed and owns the NCLEX examinations?
    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
  8. 8What is NCLEX-RN?
    National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
  9. 9What is NCLEX-PN?
    National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses
  10. 10Who must take the NCLEX-RN?
    Candidates for licensure as a registered nurse (RN)
  11. 11Who must take the NCLEX-PN?
    Candidates for licensure as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
  12. 12What testing format does the NCLEX use?
    Computerized adaptive testing (CAT)
  13. 13Who administers the NCLEX exams?
    Pearson VUE in their network of Pearson Professional Centers
  14. 14How does computerized adaptive testing work?
    The computer selects which question you are asked based on how you answered the previous question
  15. 15What is the NCLEX exam fee in USD?
    $200 USD
  16. 16What is the NCLEX exam fee in CAD?
    $360 CAD
  17. 17What languages is the NCLEX available in?
    English and French
  18. 18How many test takers took NCLEX-RN in 2023?
    358,998
  19. 19How many test takers took NCLEX-PN in 2023?
    65,679
  20. 20What was the pass rate for NCLEX-RN in 2023?
    69.66%
  21. 21What was the pass rate for NCLEX-PN in 2023?
    74.54%
  22. 22What is required to take the NCLEX?
    Candidate must be a graduate of an approved nursing school, with fluency in English assumed
  23. 23How many U.S. states and territories require the NCLEX?
    All 50 states, District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories
  24. 24Which U.S. territories require the NCLEX?
    American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands
  25. 25How many Canadian provinces use the NCLEX-RN?
    10 provincial and territorial RN regulators
  26. 26What does the NCLEX test?
    Knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for safe and effective nursing practice at the entry level
  27. 27What is scored on the NCLEX?
    The ability to think critically about decisions involving nursing care
  28. 28What was the NCLEX's predecessor?
    State Board Test Pool Examination (SBTPE)
  29. 29When was the SBTPE first given?
    1944 in 15 states
  30. 30By what year did all 48 states use the SBTPE?
    1950

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