What are progression policies and do they help or hinder success?
Progression policies require a student to achieve a certain score on one test, before they are allowed to take another one. We believe progression policies help better prepare and educate students for success. It’s important to note that we do not contend that students who do not achieve a recommended score will fail the NCLEX®. In fact HESI has never attempted to predict NCLEX® failure with the Exit Exam. It only offers predictive accuracy for NCLEX® success. Students who fail The HESI test may indeed pass the NCLEX® – particularly if they study and remediate prior to sitting for the NCLEX® exam. That is precisely the purpose of the Exit Exam’s diagnostic analysis because it allows students to hone in on areas of identified weakness so that they can bolster their understanding and pass the NCLEX® examination. We believe that faculty should focus on helping students achieve success in passing their licensure exams. This can be done by offering students guidance on strengths and weaknes
