NCSBN NCLEX-RN® & NCLEX-PN® Examinations

NCSBN NCLEX-RN® & NCLEX-PN® Examinations The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®) develops the NCLEX-RN and the NCLEX-PN exams. Find more info at www.ncsbn.org/nclex.htm!

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®) develops the NCLEX-RN and the NCLEX-PN exams which boards of nursing/regulatory bodies (BONs/RBs) use in making licensure/registration decisions. View other NCSBN social networks at, www.ncsbn.org/social

We (NCSBN) can help you with questions about exam development, general NCLEX info and unresolved concerns about the exam. Pearson VUE can

help you with anything related to NCLEX registration, authorization to test (ATT) emails, scheduling, acceptable IDs and comments about the test center. Find more info at www.pearsonvue.com/nclex

Your BON/RB can help you with licensure/registration/eligibility requirements, name or address changes, corrections to your ATT email and license/registration endorsements to other states/provinces/territories. Find their contact info here: www.ncsbn.org/contactbon.htm

Q: If a candidate fails after the minimum number of items, did they do very poorly?A: This means that it took the minimu...
08/21/2026

Q: If a candidate fails after the minimum number of items, did they do very poorly?
A: This means that it took the minimum number of items to determine with 95% certainty that the candidate’s nursing ability was below the passing standard.

All NCLEX candidates now see three case studies that count on their exam. Candidates may also see up to two additional...
08/19/2026

All NCLEX candidates now see three case studies that count on their exam. Candidates may also see up to two additional “unscored” case studies that don't count toward the pass/fail result. See samples at https://www.nclex.com/prepare.page

“Focus on your goal. Don’t look in any direction but ahead.” -unknown
08/17/2026

“Focus on your goal. Don’t look in any direction but ahead.” -unknown

Q: Will candidates who receive the minimum number of items & an "easy" last item fail?A: At the end of an exam, a candid...
08/14/2026

Q: Will candidates who receive the minimum number of items & an "easy" last item fail?
A: At the end of an exam, a candidate usually receives items they have about a 50% chance of answering correctly. Their sense of what is easy is relative to their ability.

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." ~ C.S. Lewis
08/10/2026

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." ~ C.S. Lewis

Q: Can a candidate skip questions?A: No. Candidates have to answer a question in order to move onto the next question. ...
08/07/2026

Q: Can a candidate skip questions?
A: No. Candidates have to answer a question in order to move onto the next question.

This year's NCLEX conference will feature a presentation from Joy Pennington of the Kentucky Board of Nursing. Joy will ...
08/06/2026

This year's NCLEX conference will feature a presentation from Joy Pennington of the Kentucky Board of Nursing. Joy will look at how regulatory bodies analyze data, provide targeted guidance and collaborate with faculty to better align academic preparation with expectations of real-world clinical practice. Register now at https://www.ncsbn.org/events/2026-nclex-conference

: Become familiar with how NCLEX items work in the Pearson VUE software with the candidate tutorial. Link in bio
08/05/2026

: Become familiar with how NCLEX items work in the Pearson VUE software with the candidate tutorial. Link in bio

"You are so close to the victory, don't you dare give up now" ~Unknown
08/03/2026

"You are so close to the victory, don't you dare give up now" ~Unknown

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