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How the NCLEX Works

  • On the Candidate Performance Report (CPR), what does "Near the Passing Standard" mean statistically?
  • How do I find the NCLEX pass rates for a nursing school?
  • Can I request a new NCLEX testing center?
  • What is Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT)?
  • What should a candidate expect when they see an NCLEX Highlight item?
  • Can a candidate skip questions?
  • Is it true that candidates who receive the minimum number of items and the last item is "easy" will fail the examination?
  • If a candidate fails with 85 questions, does this mean they did very poorly?
  • When candidates retake the exam do they start at the same difficulty/ability level 'where they left off' from the previous examination?

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