Becker's Healthcare February 5, 2025
In 2024, 73.26% of registered nurses who took the National Council Licensure Examination passed the test — a slight increase from 2023’s average of 69.66%.
Nearly 42,000 fewer RNs took the NCLEX in 2024 (317,710) compared to 2023 (358,998), according to data from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. These figures include all candidates, including first-time and repeat test takers, as well as those educated in the U.S. and internationally.
When focusing on U.S.-educated RNs taking the test for the first time, 91.16% of 186,686 passed in 2024. In the year prior, 88.56% of 186,350 passed.
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