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: Clinical Judgment, NGN, Exam Process, Test Plan, and
Licensure
Question 1
A newly graduated practical nurse asks what the primary
purpose of the NCLEX-PN® exam is. Which response is most
accurate?
A. To rank nurses nationally by knowledge level.
B. To determine whether a candidate is safe to begin practice as
an entry-level PN.
C. To certify nurses for advanced practice roles.
D. To measure how fast a candidate can answer clinical
questions.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — The NCLEX is not a ranking exam; it makes
pass/fail decisions.
, • B: Correct — The exam’s purpose is to evaluate minimum
competence and safety for entry-level practice.
• C: Incorrect — Certification and advanced practice
credentials are separate processes.
• D: Incorrect — While time management matters, speed is
not the exam’s purpose.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
Bloom’s level: Knowledge
CJMM cognitive focus: Recognize Cues (R)
Tag: [Pyramid Point: Exam Purpose / Priority Concept:
Professional Role / CJS#1]
Question 2
Which document must a candidate bring to the testing center
to be permitted to test?
A. Social Security card only.
B. Driver’s license or government-issued photo ID that matches
the registration exactly.
C. Any photo ID plus a student ID.
D. A photocopy of the Authorization to Test (ATT) emailed from
Pearson.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
, • A: Incorrect — Social Security card alone is not acceptable
as primary ID.
• B: Correct — A valid government photo ID that matches
registration records exactly is required.
• C: Incorrect — Student IDs often are not acceptable as
primary IDs.
• D: Incorrect — A photocopy of ATT is not a substitute for
required photo ID; the original ATT or electronic ATT plus
matching ID is needed.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Safety &
Infection Control (Testing environment)
Bloom’s level: Knowledge
CJMM cognitive focus: Recognize Cues (R)
Tag: [Pyramid Point: Testing Requirements / Priority
Concept: Professional Responsibility / CJS#2]
Question 3
What is the NCLEX-PN® test plan used for?
A. To teach nursing students clinical procedures.
B. To outline the content areas and scope of the exam for item
writers.
C. To schedule testing center appointments.
D. To assign candidate scores after testing.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
, • A: Incorrect — It is not a teaching syllabus for courses.
• B: Correct — The test plan guides item development by
defining content areas and percentages.
• C: Incorrect — Scheduling is handled by the testing vendor;
not the test plan.
• D: Incorrect — Scoring processes are separate from the
test plan.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
Bloom’s level: Knowledge
CJMM cognitive focus: Recognize Cues (R)
Tag: [Pyramid Point: Test Plan / Priority Concept: Exam
Content / CJS#3]
Question 4
Which of the following best describes Computer Adaptive
Testing (CAT) for NCLEX-PN®?
A. Each candidate receives the same fixed set of questions.
B. Question difficulty adjusts based on prior responses to
estimate ability.
C. Candidates may choose which questions to answer.
D. The exam ends after a fixed 100 questions for all candidates.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — CAT adapts; it is not a fixed test.
COMPLETE CHAPTER‑WISE TEST BANK &
CLEAR RATIONALES PDF STUDY GUIDE
TEST BANK
Chapter: Unit I — NCLEX-PN® Exam Preparation
Topic: Clinical Judgment, NGN, Exam Process, Test Plan, and
Licensure
Question 1
A newly graduated practical nurse asks what the primary
purpose of the NCLEX-PN® exam is. Which response is most
accurate?
A. To rank nurses nationally by knowledge level.
B. To determine whether a candidate is safe to begin practice as
an entry-level PN.
C. To certify nurses for advanced practice roles.
D. To measure how fast a candidate can answer clinical
questions.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — The NCLEX is not a ranking exam; it makes
pass/fail decisions.
, • B: Correct — The exam’s purpose is to evaluate minimum
competence and safety for entry-level practice.
• C: Incorrect — Certification and advanced practice
credentials are separate processes.
• D: Incorrect — While time management matters, speed is
not the exam’s purpose.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
Bloom’s level: Knowledge
CJMM cognitive focus: Recognize Cues (R)
Tag: [Pyramid Point: Exam Purpose / Priority Concept:
Professional Role / CJS#1]
Question 2
Which document must a candidate bring to the testing center
to be permitted to test?
A. Social Security card only.
B. Driver’s license or government-issued photo ID that matches
the registration exactly.
C. Any photo ID plus a student ID.
D. A photocopy of the Authorization to Test (ATT) emailed from
Pearson.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
, • A: Incorrect — Social Security card alone is not acceptable
as primary ID.
• B: Correct — A valid government photo ID that matches
registration records exactly is required.
• C: Incorrect — Student IDs often are not acceptable as
primary IDs.
• D: Incorrect — A photocopy of ATT is not a substitute for
required photo ID; the original ATT or electronic ATT plus
matching ID is needed.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Safety &
Infection Control (Testing environment)
Bloom’s level: Knowledge
CJMM cognitive focus: Recognize Cues (R)
Tag: [Pyramid Point: Testing Requirements / Priority
Concept: Professional Responsibility / CJS#2]
Question 3
What is the NCLEX-PN® test plan used for?
A. To teach nursing students clinical procedures.
B. To outline the content areas and scope of the exam for item
writers.
C. To schedule testing center appointments.
D. To assign candidate scores after testing.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
, • A: Incorrect — It is not a teaching syllabus for courses.
• B: Correct — The test plan guides item development by
defining content areas and percentages.
• C: Incorrect — Scheduling is handled by the testing vendor;
not the test plan.
• D: Incorrect — Scoring processes are separate from the
test plan.
Domain: Safe & Effective Care Environment – Management
of Care
Bloom’s level: Knowledge
CJMM cognitive focus: Recognize Cues (R)
Tag: [Pyramid Point: Test Plan / Priority Concept: Exam
Content / CJS#3]
Question 4
Which of the following best describes Computer Adaptive
Testing (CAT) for NCLEX-PN®?
A. Each candidate receives the same fixed set of questions.
B. Question difficulty adjusts based on prior responses to
estimate ability.
C. Candidates may choose which questions to answer.
D. The exam ends after a fixed 100 questions for all candidates.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
• A: Incorrect — CAT adapts; it is not a fixed test.
