NCLEX Statistics 2018 [ Volume, Pass Rates & Top 5 Countries ]
Multiple steps must be
completed before a nurse can safely enter the profession. These steps typically include:
- Graduating from a recognized nursing program,
- Meeting the specific requirements of the state board of nursing, and
- Passing the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) NCLEX® examination for registered nurses (RNs) or licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs).
Because passing the NCLEX is
usually the final step in the nurse licensure process, the number of people
passing the NCLEX (“pass rate”) is a good indicator of how many new nurses are
entering the profession in the U.S.
These tables provide the most recent data on
the NCLEX testing volume and the associated pass rates. In addition, NCSBN has
listed the top five countries where nurses were educated outside the U.S. and
who are taking the NCLEX examination in hopes of obtaining nursing employment
in the U.S.
