NCLEX Pass Rates

The NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) is a nationwide examination for professional licensure.

NCLEX examinations are created by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).

Licensure Pass Rates By Year

Licensure pass rates on the NCLEX-RN© are for first-time test takers. 

• 2025: 100%
• 2024: 98.8%
• 2023: 94.4%
• 2022: 85.4%
• 2021: 93.3%
• 2020: 98.9%

Note: Data is provided as both a percentage pass rate and as a ratio of the number of students passing to the total number of tests taken.