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Nursing Role Transition 2026/2027
Questions and Correct Answers with
Rationale | Newest Update | Galen
College of Nursing
Q1. A nursing student in the final semester is preparing to
graduate and take the NCLEX-RN. What is the student's legal
status immediately after graduation but before passing the
NCLEX?
A) Registered Nurse (RN) with a temporary permit
B) Graduate Nurse (GN) with no legal authority to practice as an
RN
C) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with expanded scope
D) Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
Answer: B
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Rationale: After graduation but before passing NCLEX, an
individual is a Graduate Nurse (GN) and does not have legal
authority to practice as a registered nurse. They may be eligible
for a temporary permit in some states, which allows practice
under direct supervision of an RN .
Q2. What is the minimum passing standard for the NCLEX-RN
exam?
A) 60% correct answers
B) 75% correct answers
C) The exam uses computer adaptive testing (CAT); the passing
standard is a specific level of ability, not a percentage
D) 50% correct answers with a minimum of 75 questions
Answer: C
Rationale: The NCLEX uses Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT).
The exam continues until the computer determines with 95%
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confidence whether the candidate's ability is above or below the
passing standard. There is no fixed percentage correct .
Q3. Which organization is responsible for developing and
administering the NCLEX-RN?
A) American Nurses Association (ANA)
B) National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
C) American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
D) National League for Nursing (NLN)
Answer: B
Rationale: The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
(NCSBN) develops and administers the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-
PN examinations .
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Q4. A graduate nurse is studying for the NCLEX. Which
statement reflects correct understanding of the examination
format?
A) "The NCLEX has a predetermined number of questions that is
the same for every test-taker."
B) "If I answer a question correctly, the computer will give me a
harder question."
C) "I need to answer all questions correctly to pass the exam."
D) "The NCLEX is a fixed-form exam with 265 questions for
every candidate."
Answer: B
Rationale: In CAT, when a question is answered correctly, the
computer selects a more difficult question; when answered
incorrectly, the computer selects an easier question. This continues
until the computer determines the candidate's ability level .
Nursing Role Transition 2026/2027
Questions and Correct Answers with
Rationale | Newest Update | Galen
College of Nursing
Q1. A nursing student in the final semester is preparing to
graduate and take the NCLEX-RN. What is the student's legal
status immediately after graduation but before passing the
NCLEX?
A) Registered Nurse (RN) with a temporary permit
B) Graduate Nurse (GN) with no legal authority to practice as an
RN
C) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with expanded scope
D) Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
Answer: B
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Rationale: After graduation but before passing NCLEX, an
individual is a Graduate Nurse (GN) and does not have legal
authority to practice as a registered nurse. They may be eligible
for a temporary permit in some states, which allows practice
under direct supervision of an RN .
Q2. What is the minimum passing standard for the NCLEX-RN
exam?
A) 60% correct answers
B) 75% correct answers
C) The exam uses computer adaptive testing (CAT); the passing
standard is a specific level of ability, not a percentage
D) 50% correct answers with a minimum of 75 questions
Answer: C
Rationale: The NCLEX uses Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT).
The exam continues until the computer determines with 95%
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confidence whether the candidate's ability is above or below the
passing standard. There is no fixed percentage correct .
Q3. Which organization is responsible for developing and
administering the NCLEX-RN?
A) American Nurses Association (ANA)
B) National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
C) American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
D) National League for Nursing (NLN)
Answer: B
Rationale: The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
(NCSBN) develops and administers the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-
PN examinations .
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Q4. A graduate nurse is studying for the NCLEX. Which
statement reflects correct understanding of the examination
format?
A) "The NCLEX has a predetermined number of questions that is
the same for every test-taker."
B) "If I answer a question correctly, the computer will give me a
harder question."
C) "I need to answer all questions correctly to pass the exam."
D) "The NCLEX is a fixed-form exam with 265 questions for
every candidate."
Answer: B
Rationale: In CAT, when a question is answered correctly, the
computer selects a more difficult question; when answered
incorrectly, the computer selects an easier question. This continues
until the computer determines the candidate's ability level .
