Table 4.2:  Number of Candidates Taking NCLEX-PN® and Percent Passing, by Type of Candidate

Type of Candidate

 

1997

1998

1999

2000

# took exam

 percent passed

# took exam

 percent passed

# took exam

 percent passed

# took exam

 percent passed

First-Time, U.S.-Educated

43,351

88.6

40,195

87.2

37,372

86.4

35,572

85.1

Repeat, U.S.-Educated

6,082

43.5

6,947

43.5

7,378

42.4

7,712

41.6

First-Time, Foreign-Educated

1,572

49

1,406

47.9

1,357

47.2

1,306

44.2

Repeat, Foreign-Educated

1,657

24.9

1,688

22.9

1,779

19.7

1,687

20

Invalid Program Codes

93

61.3

95

66.3

TOTAL

52,662

80.2

50,236

77.9

47,979

75.9

46,351

74.3

Source: The NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® Examination Statistics Database, copyright 1996-2001 (http://www.ncsbn.org/)