2025 NCLEX‑RN® STUDY VAULT (9TH ED.) –
COMPLETE CHAPTER‑WISE TEST BANK &
CLEAR RATIONALES PDF STUDY GUIDE
TEST BANK
Chapter: Unit I. NCLEX-PN® Exam Preparation
Topic: Chapter 1 — Clinical Judgment and the Next Generation
NCLEX (NGN)-PN® Examination
Question 1
Which document must a candidate present at the testing center
to be admitted for the NCLEX-PN® examination?
A. Driver’s license from any state
B. Passport only
C. Identification that matches the name on the Authorization to
Test (ATT) and meets testing center ID requirements
D. A notarized letter from the nursing school dean
Correct Answer: C
Bloom: Knowledge
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — a driver’s license may be acceptable only if
it matches ATT name and meets center rules; the
statement “from any state” is incomplete.
, • B: Incorrect — a passport can be acceptable but is not the
only acceptable ID and must match ATT name.
• C: Correct — testing centers require ID that exactly
matches the name on the ATT and meets the center’s
approved ID list.
• D: Incorrect — a notarized letter from a dean is not an
accepted primary ID.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
[Pyramid Point 1 / Priority Concept: Testing
Documentation / Clinical Judgment Skill 1]
Question 2
What does “computer adaptive testing (CAT)” mean for NCLEX-
PN® candidates?
A. Each candidate receives the same fixed set of items.
B. Item difficulty adapts in real time to the candidate’s ability
based on prior responses.
C. Candidates can change their answers after submission of
each item.
D. The candidate chooses which topics to answer.
Correct Answer: B
Bloom: Knowledge
Rationale:
, • A: Incorrect — CAT does not present a fixed set; items vary
by response pattern.
• B: Correct — CAT selects item difficulty based on previous
answers to estimate ability.
• C: Incorrect — Candidates cannot change an answer after
advancing; standard testing rules apply.
• D: Incorrect — Candidates do not choose topics; the
algorithm selects items.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Safety &
Infection Control (testing logistics)
[Pyramid Point 2 / Priority Concept: Test Format / Clinical
Judgment Skill 2]
Question 3
Which agency develops the NCLEX-PN® Test Plan and defines
the content categories measured on the exam?
A. American Nurses Association (ANA)
B. National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
C. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
D. National League for Nursing (NLN)
Correct Answer: B
Bloom: Knowledge
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — ANA is a professional association, not the
test developer.
, • B: Correct — NCSBN develops the NCLEX Test Plan and
oversees the exam blueprint.
• C: Incorrect — CCNE accredits nursing programs, does not
create the Test Plan.
• D: Incorrect — NLN is an education organization, not the
test developer.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
[Pyramid Point 1 / Priority Concept: Test Authority /
Clinical Judgment Skill 1]
Question 4
A candidate who needs testing accommodations should submit
documentation to:
A. The local testing center on test day.
B. The state board of nursing and Pearson VUE, following
NCSBN guidance, before scheduling.
C. Their nursing school only.
D. The candidate’s employer.
Correct Answer: B
Bloom: Knowledge
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — accommodations cannot be arranged at the
testing center without prior approval.
COMPLETE CHAPTER‑WISE TEST BANK &
CLEAR RATIONALES PDF STUDY GUIDE
TEST BANK
Chapter: Unit I. NCLEX-PN® Exam Preparation
Topic: Chapter 1 — Clinical Judgment and the Next Generation
NCLEX (NGN)-PN® Examination
Question 1
Which document must a candidate present at the testing center
to be admitted for the NCLEX-PN® examination?
A. Driver’s license from any state
B. Passport only
C. Identification that matches the name on the Authorization to
Test (ATT) and meets testing center ID requirements
D. A notarized letter from the nursing school dean
Correct Answer: C
Bloom: Knowledge
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — a driver’s license may be acceptable only if
it matches ATT name and meets center rules; the
statement “from any state” is incomplete.
, • B: Incorrect — a passport can be acceptable but is not the
only acceptable ID and must match ATT name.
• C: Correct — testing centers require ID that exactly
matches the name on the ATT and meets the center’s
approved ID list.
• D: Incorrect — a notarized letter from a dean is not an
accepted primary ID.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
[Pyramid Point 1 / Priority Concept: Testing
Documentation / Clinical Judgment Skill 1]
Question 2
What does “computer adaptive testing (CAT)” mean for NCLEX-
PN® candidates?
A. Each candidate receives the same fixed set of items.
B. Item difficulty adapts in real time to the candidate’s ability
based on prior responses.
C. Candidates can change their answers after submission of
each item.
D. The candidate chooses which topics to answer.
Correct Answer: B
Bloom: Knowledge
Rationale:
, • A: Incorrect — CAT does not present a fixed set; items vary
by response pattern.
• B: Correct — CAT selects item difficulty based on previous
answers to estimate ability.
• C: Incorrect — Candidates cannot change an answer after
advancing; standard testing rules apply.
• D: Incorrect — Candidates do not choose topics; the
algorithm selects items.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Safety &
Infection Control (testing logistics)
[Pyramid Point 2 / Priority Concept: Test Format / Clinical
Judgment Skill 2]
Question 3
Which agency develops the NCLEX-PN® Test Plan and defines
the content categories measured on the exam?
A. American Nurses Association (ANA)
B. National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
C. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
D. National League for Nursing (NLN)
Correct Answer: B
Bloom: Knowledge
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — ANA is a professional association, not the
test developer.
, • B: Correct — NCSBN develops the NCLEX Test Plan and
oversees the exam blueprint.
• C: Incorrect — CCNE accredits nursing programs, does not
create the Test Plan.
• D: Incorrect — NLN is an education organization, not the
test developer.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
[Pyramid Point 1 / Priority Concept: Test Authority /
Clinical Judgment Skill 1]
Question 4
A candidate who needs testing accommodations should submit
documentation to:
A. The local testing center on test day.
B. The state board of nursing and Pearson VUE, following
NCSBN guidance, before scheduling.
C. Their nursing school only.
D. The candidate’s employer.
Correct Answer: B
Bloom: Knowledge
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — accommodations cannot be arranged at the
testing center without prior approval.
