2025 NCLEX‑RN® STUDY VAULT (9TH ED.) –
COMPLETE CHAPTER‑WISE TEST BANK &
CLEAR RATIONALES PDF STUDY GUIDE
TEST BANK
Question 1
Which document outlines the content blueprint and weighting
for the NCLEX-PN® examination?
A. Test Plan
B. Candidate Performance Report (CPR)
C. Authorization to Test (ATT) form
D. Nurse Licensure Compact agreement
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
• A: Correct — The Test Plan (NCLEX® Test Plan) defines
content areas and item distribution.
• B: Incorrect — The CPR reports an individual candidate’s
performance after testing.
• C: Incorrect — The ATT form authorizes scheduling the
exam; it’s not the content blueprint.
• D: Incorrect — The Compact is an interstate licensure
agreement, not the exam blueprint.
Domain: Management of Care — Professional
, Responsibility
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
Tag: [Pyramid Point 1 / Priority Concept: Test Construction
/ Clinical Judgment Skill 1]
Question 2
What is the primary purpose of Computer Adaptive Testing
(CAT) for NCLEX-PN®?
A. To give every candidate the same fixed set of questions
B. To adjust item difficulty based on candidate responses
C. To allow candidates to skip and return to items freely
D. To let candidates view the correct answers after each item
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — CAT does not use a fixed form; it adapts to
ability.
• B: Correct — CAT adjusts the difficulty of subsequent items
based on prior responses.
• C: Incorrect — NCLEX CAT does not allow skipping and
returning to items.
• D: Incorrect — Candidates do not see correct answers
during the exam.
Domain: Management of Care — Safety & Professional
Responsibility
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension (Knowledge)
, Tag: [Pyramid Point 1 / Priority Concept: Examination
Process / Clinical Judgment Skill 1]
Question 3
A candidate with a documented learning disability requests
extra time and a separate testing room. Which action should
the candidate take first?
A. Arrive early on test day and request accommodations from
the proctor
B. Submit documentation to Pearson VUE when applying for
accommodations
C. Ask the testing center to provide a private room upon arrival
D. Pay the exam fee and then request accommodations at the
Pearson VUE counter
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — Accommodations must be approved before
test day; arriving early won’t substitute for prior approval.
• B: Correct — Candidates must submit medical/educational
documentation to the testing vendor (per NCSBN
guidelines) during the authorization/accommodation
process.
• C: Incorrect — The testing center cannot grant retroactive
accommodation without prior approval.
, • D: Incorrect — Requests must be submitted with
supporting documentation in advance, not at the counter
after paying.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment —
Legal/Ethical Practice
Bloom’s Level: Application
Tag: [Pyramid Point 2 / Priority Concept: Testing
Accommodations / Clinical Judgment Skill 2]
Question 4
What does the Candidate Performance Report (CPR) provide to
an examinee?
A. A full copy of every item the candidate answered incorrectly
B. A pass/fail confirmation and a breakdown by major content
area
C. The answer key for the exam and the national mean score
D. A list of recommended textbooks for remediation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — CPR does not provide individual test items
or item-level answers.
• B: Correct — The CPR reports pass/fail and summarizes
performance by major content areas.
• C: Incorrect — The CPR does not give a national mean
score or full answer key.
COMPLETE CHAPTER‑WISE TEST BANK &
CLEAR RATIONALES PDF STUDY GUIDE
TEST BANK
Question 1
Which document outlines the content blueprint and weighting
for the NCLEX-PN® examination?
A. Test Plan
B. Candidate Performance Report (CPR)
C. Authorization to Test (ATT) form
D. Nurse Licensure Compact agreement
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
• A: Correct — The Test Plan (NCLEX® Test Plan) defines
content areas and item distribution.
• B: Incorrect — The CPR reports an individual candidate’s
performance after testing.
• C: Incorrect — The ATT form authorizes scheduling the
exam; it’s not the content blueprint.
• D: Incorrect — The Compact is an interstate licensure
agreement, not the exam blueprint.
Domain: Management of Care — Professional
, Responsibility
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
Tag: [Pyramid Point 1 / Priority Concept: Test Construction
/ Clinical Judgment Skill 1]
Question 2
What is the primary purpose of Computer Adaptive Testing
(CAT) for NCLEX-PN®?
A. To give every candidate the same fixed set of questions
B. To adjust item difficulty based on candidate responses
C. To allow candidates to skip and return to items freely
D. To let candidates view the correct answers after each item
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — CAT does not use a fixed form; it adapts to
ability.
• B: Correct — CAT adjusts the difficulty of subsequent items
based on prior responses.
• C: Incorrect — NCLEX CAT does not allow skipping and
returning to items.
• D: Incorrect — Candidates do not see correct answers
during the exam.
Domain: Management of Care — Safety & Professional
Responsibility
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension (Knowledge)
, Tag: [Pyramid Point 1 / Priority Concept: Examination
Process / Clinical Judgment Skill 1]
Question 3
A candidate with a documented learning disability requests
extra time and a separate testing room. Which action should
the candidate take first?
A. Arrive early on test day and request accommodations from
the proctor
B. Submit documentation to Pearson VUE when applying for
accommodations
C. Ask the testing center to provide a private room upon arrival
D. Pay the exam fee and then request accommodations at the
Pearson VUE counter
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — Accommodations must be approved before
test day; arriving early won’t substitute for prior approval.
• B: Correct — Candidates must submit medical/educational
documentation to the testing vendor (per NCSBN
guidelines) during the authorization/accommodation
process.
• C: Incorrect — The testing center cannot grant retroactive
accommodation without prior approval.
, • D: Incorrect — Requests must be submitted with
supporting documentation in advance, not at the counter
after paying.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment —
Legal/Ethical Practice
Bloom’s Level: Application
Tag: [Pyramid Point 2 / Priority Concept: Testing
Accommodations / Clinical Judgment Skill 2]
Question 4
What does the Candidate Performance Report (CPR) provide to
an examinee?
A. A full copy of every item the candidate answered incorrectly
B. A pass/fail confirmation and a breakdown by major content
area
C. The answer key for the exam and the national mean score
D. A list of recommended textbooks for remediation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — CPR does not provide individual test items
or item-level answers.
• B: Correct — The CPR reports pass/fail and summarizes
performance by major content areas.
• C: Incorrect — The CPR does not give a national mean
score or full answer key.
