2025 NCLEX‑RN® Study Vault (9th Ed.) –
Complete Chapter‑Wise Test Bank & Clear
Rationales PDF Study Guide
TEST BANK
Question 1
A newly graduated practical nurse reviews the NCLEX-PN
Candidate Bulletin before registering. Which item best
describes the Authorization to Test (ATT)?
A. A document that confirms test site arrival procedures.
B. A notification that the candidate is approved to schedule a
test appointment.
C. The score report that lists pass/fail and subcategory
performance.
D. A verification letter used only for licensure by endorsement.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — ATT is not the arrival procedure sheet; it
enables scheduling.
• B: Correct — ATT indicates eligibility to schedule the exam
appointment.
, • C: Incorrect — Score reports/CPR come after testing, not
the ATT.
• D: Incorrect — ATT is for the candidate to schedule testing,
not for endorsement only.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Tag: [Pyramid Point: Test logistics / Priority Concept:
Registration / CJ Skill #1]
Question 2
Which statement about computer adaptive testing (CAT) for
NCLEX-PN is accurate?
A. Every candidate receives the same fixed set of questions.
B. CAT ends after 50 items regardless of performance.
C. CAT uses candidate responses to select items that estimate
ability.
D. CAT allows retaking the exam immediately if you fail.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — CAT adapts items to ability; it’s not fixed.
• B: Incorrect — The exam has minimum/maximum numbers
and stopping rules; not always 50.
• C: Correct — CAT algorithms choose items to refine the
candidate’s ability estimate.
, • D: Incorrect — Retake policies are set by boards;
immediate retake is not allowed.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
Bloom’s: Comprehension
Tag: [Pyramid Point: Exam mechanics / Priority Concept:
Testing format / CJ Skill #1]
Question 3
Which action should a candidate take on the day of the NCLEX-
PN exam?
A. Arrive 30 minutes early without any identification.
B. Bring study notes and a calculator into the testing room.
C. Present acceptable identification and follow testing center
rules.
D. Ask the proctor for extra time if anxious on arrival.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — Candidates must arrive early but must bring
required ID.
• B: Incorrect — Study notes and calculators are not allowed
unless approved.
• C: Correct — Presenting acceptable ID and following rules
is required.
, • D: Incorrect — Extra time requests are handled through
formal accommodations process, not by asking the proctor
that day.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Tag: [Pyramid Point: Day-of priorities / Priority Concept:
Professional behavior / CJ Skill #1]
Question 4
Which of the following best defines a Candidate Performance
Report (CPR)?
A. A document listing test center policies.
B. A breakdown of candidate performance by content areas.
C. A provisional license while results are processed.
D. The authorization to test schedule confirmation.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — CPR is not a policy document.
• B: Correct — CPR summarizes performance across content
categories and is provided when a candidate fails.
• C: Incorrect — CPR is not a license.
• D: Incorrect — ATT, not CPR, is for scheduling.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
Complete Chapter‑Wise Test Bank & Clear
Rationales PDF Study Guide
TEST BANK
Question 1
A newly graduated practical nurse reviews the NCLEX-PN
Candidate Bulletin before registering. Which item best
describes the Authorization to Test (ATT)?
A. A document that confirms test site arrival procedures.
B. A notification that the candidate is approved to schedule a
test appointment.
C. The score report that lists pass/fail and subcategory
performance.
D. A verification letter used only for licensure by endorsement.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — ATT is not the arrival procedure sheet; it
enables scheduling.
• B: Correct — ATT indicates eligibility to schedule the exam
appointment.
, • C: Incorrect — Score reports/CPR come after testing, not
the ATT.
• D: Incorrect — ATT is for the candidate to schedule testing,
not for endorsement only.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Tag: [Pyramid Point: Test logistics / Priority Concept:
Registration / CJ Skill #1]
Question 2
Which statement about computer adaptive testing (CAT) for
NCLEX-PN is accurate?
A. Every candidate receives the same fixed set of questions.
B. CAT ends after 50 items regardless of performance.
C. CAT uses candidate responses to select items that estimate
ability.
D. CAT allows retaking the exam immediately if you fail.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — CAT adapts items to ability; it’s not fixed.
• B: Incorrect — The exam has minimum/maximum numbers
and stopping rules; not always 50.
• C: Correct — CAT algorithms choose items to refine the
candidate’s ability estimate.
, • D: Incorrect — Retake policies are set by boards;
immediate retake is not allowed.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
Bloom’s: Comprehension
Tag: [Pyramid Point: Exam mechanics / Priority Concept:
Testing format / CJ Skill #1]
Question 3
Which action should a candidate take on the day of the NCLEX-
PN exam?
A. Arrive 30 minutes early without any identification.
B. Bring study notes and a calculator into the testing room.
C. Present acceptable identification and follow testing center
rules.
D. Ask the proctor for extra time if anxious on arrival.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — Candidates must arrive early but must bring
required ID.
• B: Incorrect — Study notes and calculators are not allowed
unless approved.
• C: Correct — Presenting acceptable ID and following rules
is required.
, • D: Incorrect — Extra time requests are handled through
formal accommodations process, not by asking the proctor
that day.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Tag: [Pyramid Point: Day-of priorities / Priority Concept:
Professional behavior / CJ Skill #1]
Question 4
Which of the following best defines a Candidate Performance
Report (CPR)?
A. A document listing test center policies.
B. A breakdown of candidate performance by content areas.
C. A provisional license while results are processed.
D. The authorization to test schedule confirmation.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — CPR is not a policy document.
• B: Correct — CPR summarizes performance across content
categories and is provided when a candidate fails.
• C: Incorrect — CPR is not a license.
• D: Incorrect — ATT, not CPR, is for scheduling.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
