What are the criteria for passing the NCLEX examination?
Candidates will pass the NCLEX examination when: 1. they answer at least the minimum number of questions, within the time allowed, and achieve a competence measure significantly above the passing standard; or 2. they answer the maximum number of questions, within the time allowed, and achieve a final competence measure above the passing standard (even if not significantly above); or 3. they answer at least the minimum number of questions, but not the maximum, using all of the time allowed, and have a competence measure above the passing standard consistently for all of the last 60 questions. Not all of the last 60 items need to be answered correctly, but the competence estimate must remain above the passing standard after each of the last 60 items answered. Source: www.ncsbn.
