How many questions are on the NCLEX-RN exam, and what is the breakdown?

There are 150 questions on the NCLEX-RN exam, divided across the following eight categories: Coordinated Care (18%), Safety and Infection Control (13%), Health Promotion and Maintenance (9%), Psychosocial Integrity (9%), Basic Care and Comfort (9%), Pharmacological Therapies (16%), Reduction of Risk Potential (12%), and Physiological Adaptation (14%).

How long is the NCLEX-RN exam?

The NCLEX-RN exam is 5 hours long.

What is the passing score on the NCLEX-RN exam?

The passing score on the NCLEX-RN exam is 85 questions correct out of 150 questions total (56.67% correct).

Why should I take the NCLEX-RN exam?

Earning a passing grade on the NCLEX-RN grants the test taker NCLEX-RN licensure.

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: There are 150 questions on the NCLEX-RN exam, divided across the following eight categories: Coordinated Care (18%), Safety and Infection Control (13%), Health Promotion and Maintenance (9%), Psychosocial Integrity (9%), Basic Care and Comfort (9%), Pharmacological Therapies (16%), Reduction of Risk Potential (12%), and Physiological Adaptation (14%).
: The NCLEX-RN exam is 5 hours long.
: The passing score on the NCLEX-RN exam is 85 questions correct out of 150 questions total (56.67% correct).
: Earning a passing grade on the NCLEX-RN grants the test taker NCLEX-RN licensure.

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