2025 NCLEX‑RN® STUDY VAULT (9TH ED.) –
COMPLETE CHAPTER‑WISE TEST BANK &
CLEAR RATIONALES PDF STUDY GUIDE
TEST BANK
Chapter: Clinical Judgment and the Next Generation NCLEX
(NGN)-PN® Examination
Topic: Unit I — NCLEX-PN® Exam Preparation (CJMM, Test
Process, CAT, Test Plan, NGN design, Licensing)
Question 1 (Knowledge — Bloom: Knowledge)
A candidate asks what "computer adaptive testing (CAT)" means
for the NCLEX-PN. The best brief explanation is:
A. The computer gives the same fixed set of questions to every
candidate.
B. The computer changes question difficulty based on the
candidate’s prior answers.
C. The computer allows the candidate to skip hard questions
and return later.
D. The computer shortens the test if a candidate answers any
question correctly.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
, • A: Incorrect — CAT is not a fixed-form test; items vary per
candidate.
• B: Correct — CAT selects items based on prior responses to
estimate ability.
• C: Incorrect — Candidates cannot skip and return to items
in NCLEX CAT.
• D: Incorrect — The test length is not shortened by a single
correct answer; it adapts overall to reach a confidence
decision.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
Pyramid Point / Priority Concept / Clinical Judgment Skill
#1: Test Mechanics / Prioritization of Exam Strategy
Question 2 (Knowledge — Bloom: Knowledge)
Which form must a candidate present at the testing center to
be admitted to the NCLEX-PN exam?
A. Social Security card only
B. Current government-issued photo ID matching name on
application
C. Printout of unofficial practice test results
D. Letter from nursing school faculty endorsing readiness
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
, • A: Incorrect — A social security card alone is not sufficient;
photo ID is required.
• B: Correct — The testing center requires a current
government-issued photo ID that matches the registration
name.
• C: Incorrect — Practice test printouts are not an accepted
form of ID.
• D: Incorrect — Letters from faculty are not acceptable
admission documentation.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
Pyramid Point / Priority Concept / Clinical Judgment Skill
#2: Testing Logistics / Attention to Detail
Question 3 (Knowledge — Bloom: Knowledge)
Which statement about the NCLEX Candidate Performance
Report (CPR) is true?
A. It lists the exact questions missed on the exam.
B. It shows performance by content categories relative to the
test plan.
C. It is provided before official pass/fail results.
D. It guarantees eligibility for endorsement to another state.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
, • A: Incorrect — The CPR does not show exact items; it
summarizes content areas.
• B: Correct — The CPR reports strengths and weaknesses
mapped to test plan categories.
• C: Incorrect — The CPR is issued after score processing, not
before pass/fail.
• D: Incorrect — The CPR does not guarantee licensure or
endorsement.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
Pyramid Point / Priority Concept / Clinical Judgment Skill
#3: Results Interpretation / Data Use
Question 4 (Knowledge — Bloom: Knowledge)
Which organization develops the NCLEX-PN test plan?
A. NCSBN (National Council of State Boards of Nursing)
B. ANA (American Nurses Association)
C. AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses)
D. AACN (American Association of Colleges of Nursing)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
• A: Correct — NCSBN develops and publishes the NCLEX
test plans.
• B: Incorrect — ANA is a professional organization but does
not develop the NCLEX test plan.
COMPLETE CHAPTER‑WISE TEST BANK &
CLEAR RATIONALES PDF STUDY GUIDE
TEST BANK
Chapter: Clinical Judgment and the Next Generation NCLEX
(NGN)-PN® Examination
Topic: Unit I — NCLEX-PN® Exam Preparation (CJMM, Test
Process, CAT, Test Plan, NGN design, Licensing)
Question 1 (Knowledge — Bloom: Knowledge)
A candidate asks what "computer adaptive testing (CAT)" means
for the NCLEX-PN. The best brief explanation is:
A. The computer gives the same fixed set of questions to every
candidate.
B. The computer changes question difficulty based on the
candidate’s prior answers.
C. The computer allows the candidate to skip hard questions
and return later.
D. The computer shortens the test if a candidate answers any
question correctly.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
, • A: Incorrect — CAT is not a fixed-form test; items vary per
candidate.
• B: Correct — CAT selects items based on prior responses to
estimate ability.
• C: Incorrect — Candidates cannot skip and return to items
in NCLEX CAT.
• D: Incorrect — The test length is not shortened by a single
correct answer; it adapts overall to reach a confidence
decision.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
Pyramid Point / Priority Concept / Clinical Judgment Skill
#1: Test Mechanics / Prioritization of Exam Strategy
Question 2 (Knowledge — Bloom: Knowledge)
Which form must a candidate present at the testing center to
be admitted to the NCLEX-PN exam?
A. Social Security card only
B. Current government-issued photo ID matching name on
application
C. Printout of unofficial practice test results
D. Letter from nursing school faculty endorsing readiness
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
, • A: Incorrect — A social security card alone is not sufficient;
photo ID is required.
• B: Correct — The testing center requires a current
government-issued photo ID that matches the registration
name.
• C: Incorrect — Practice test printouts are not an accepted
form of ID.
• D: Incorrect — Letters from faculty are not acceptable
admission documentation.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
Pyramid Point / Priority Concept / Clinical Judgment Skill
#2: Testing Logistics / Attention to Detail
Question 3 (Knowledge — Bloom: Knowledge)
Which statement about the NCLEX Candidate Performance
Report (CPR) is true?
A. It lists the exact questions missed on the exam.
B. It shows performance by content categories relative to the
test plan.
C. It is provided before official pass/fail results.
D. It guarantees eligibility for endorsement to another state.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
, • A: Incorrect — The CPR does not show exact items; it
summarizes content areas.
• B: Correct — The CPR reports strengths and weaknesses
mapped to test plan categories.
• C: Incorrect — The CPR is issued after score processing, not
before pass/fail.
• D: Incorrect — The CPR does not guarantee licensure or
endorsement.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
Pyramid Point / Priority Concept / Clinical Judgment Skill
#3: Results Interpretation / Data Use
Question 4 (Knowledge — Bloom: Knowledge)
Which organization develops the NCLEX-PN test plan?
A. NCSBN (National Council of State Boards of Nursing)
B. ANA (American Nurses Association)
C. AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses)
D. AACN (American Association of Colleges of Nursing)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
• A: Correct — NCSBN develops and publishes the NCLEX
test plans.
• B: Incorrect — ANA is a professional organization but does
not develop the NCLEX test plan.
