Report 1 - Number and Percent Passing of First-Time Candidates Educated in NRB Jurisdictions - Exam Results 2026

Sep 25, 2026

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Report 1 provides quarter-by-quarter pass performance for first-time candidates educated in NRB jurisdictions for NCLEX-RN (2026). Data are sourced from Pearson VUE’s reporting database covering exam records from 2002 to present, with results shown for 01/01/2026-03/31/2026, 04/01/2026-06/30/2026, and totals. For each NCSBN education program jurisdiction, the report lists total delivered, total passed, and percent pass rate, based on completed quarters and timestamped as of 21-Jul-2026.

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Report 1 - Number and Percent Passing of First-Time Candidates Educated in NRB Jurisdictions

Quarter results (01/01/2026-03/31/2026, 04/01/2026-06/30/2026, Total)

Report 1 – Number and Percent Passing of First-Time Candidates Educated in NRB Jurisdictions Pearson VUE's reporting database includes all exam records from 2002 to present. NCSBN Confidential Exam Series Code = NCLEX-RN Year = 2026 Printed By: Chantelle Coles-Neal Report Date: 21-Jul-2026 07:05 AM Data as of(CST): 21-Jul-2026 12:03 AM Data only appears for completed quarters NCLEX-RN | NCSBN Education Program Jurisdiction | 01/01/2026-03/31/2026 | | | 04/01/2026-06/30/2026 | | | Total | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Total Delivered | Total Passed | % Pass Rate | Total Delivered | Total Passed | % Pass Rate | Total Delivered | Total Passed | % Pass Rate | | Alabama Board of Nursing (78) | 1,053 | 929 | 88.22% | 1,165 | 1,040 | 89.27% | 2,218 | 1,969 | 88.77% | | Alaska Board of Nursing (94) | 78 | 59 | 75.64% | 102 | 89 | 87.25% | 180 | 148 | 82.22% | | Arizona Board of Nursing (96) | 1,938 | 1,760 | 90.82% | 1,618 | 1,524 | 94.19% | 3,556 | 3,284 | 92.35% | | Arkansas State Board of Nursing (39) | 831 | 712 | 85.68% | 978 | 858 | 87.73% | 1,809 | 1,570 | 86.79% | | California Board of Registered Nursing (21) | 5,102 | 4,615 | 90.45% | 4,168 | 3,830 | 91.89% | 9,270 | 8,445 | 91.10% | | Colorado Board of Nursing (95) | 600 | 549 | 91.50% | 473 | 436 | 92.18% | 1,073 | 985 | 91.80% | | Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing (69) | 298 | 255 | 85.57% | 1,066 | 985 | 92.40% | 1,364 | 1,240 | 90.91% | | Delaware Board of Nursing (12) | 128 | 114 | 89.06% | 173 | 162 | 93.64% | 301 | 276 | 91.69% | | District of Columbia Board of Nursing (75) | 32 | 24 | 75.00% | 60 | 54 | 90.00% | 92 | 78 | 84.78% | | Florida Board of Nursing (70) | 5,029 | 4,108 | 81.69% | 4,875 | 4,155 | 85.23% | 9,904 | 8,263 | 83.43% | | Georgia Board of Nursing (31) | 2,029 | 1,789 | 88.17% | 1,634 | 1,455 | 89.05% | 3,663 | 3,244 | 88.56% | | Guam Board of Nurse Examiners (87) | 4 | 4 | 100.00% | 19 | 15 | 78.95% | 23 | 19 | 82.61% | | Hawaii Board of Nursing (37) | 94 | 78 | 82.98% | 147 | 139 | 94.56% | 241 | 217 | 90.04% | | Idaho Board of Nursing (82) | 407 | 369 | 90.66% | 533 | 494 | 92.68% | 940 | 863 | 91.81% | | Illinois Board of Nursing (49) | 1,748 | 1,462 | 83.64% | 2,354 | 2,123 | 90.19% | 4,102 | 3,585 | 87.40% | | Indiana State Board of Nursing (48) | 1,151 | 991 | 86.10% | 1,933 | 1,729 | 89.45% | 3,084 | 2,720 | 88.20% | | Iowa Board of Nursing (60) | 602 | 524 | 87.04% | 754 | 680 | 90.19% | 1,356 | 1,204 | 88.79% | | Kansas State Board of Nursing (68) | 298 | 230 | 77.18% | 1,110 | 989 | 89.10% | 1,408 | 1,219 | 86.58% | | Kentucky Board of Nursing (76) | 1,189 | 1,028 | 86.46% | 1,625 | 1,460 | 89.85% | 2,814 | 2,488 | 88.42% | The numbers included in the report reflect the most up-to-date and accurate numbers at the time the report was generated. Report 1 – Number and Percent Passing of First-Time Candidates Educated in NRB Jurisdictions Pearson VUE's reporting database includes all exam records from 2002 to present. NCSBN Confidential | NCSBN Education Program Jurisdiction | 01/01/2026-03/31/2026 | | | 04/01/2026-06/30/2026 | | | Total | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Total | Total | % Pass | Total | Total | % Pass | Total | Total | % Pass | | | Delivered | Passed | Rate | Delivered | Passed | Rate | Delivered | Passed | Rate | | Louisiana State Board of Nursing (33) | 1,061 | 917 | 86.43% | 1,098 | 1,005 | 91.53% | 2,159 | 1,922 | 89.02% | | Maine State Board of Nursing (40) | 215 | 183 | 85.12% | 509 | 457 | 89.78% | 724 | 640 | 88.40% | | Maryland Board of Nursing (07) | 916 | 803 | 87.66% | 909 | 828 | 91.09% | 1,825 | 1,631 | 89.37% | | Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (08) | 940 | 829 | 88.19% | 926 | 844 | 91.14% | 1,866 | 1,673 | 89.66% | | Michigan Board of Nursing (09) | 1,533 | 1,316 | 85.84% | 2,199 | 1,994 | 90.68% | 3,732 | 3,310 | 88.69% | | Minnesota Board of Nursing (10) | 1,045 | 8

FAQs

What does Report 1 measure in this NCLEX-RN 2026 dataset?

It measures the number delivered, number passed, and percent pass rate for first-time candidates educated in NRB jurisdictions across multiple NCSBN education program jurisdictions.

How are the results organized by time period?

Results are presented for two quarters (01/01/2026-03/31/2026 and 04/01/2026-06/30/2026) plus an overall total across those quarters.

What sources and timing constraints are stated for the data?

The report states that Pearson VUE’s reporting database includes exam records from 2002 to present, and that the data only appear for completed quarters, with data as of 21-Jul-2026 12:03 AM (CST).

Which metrics are provided for each jurisdiction?

For each education program jurisdiction, the report provides total delivered, total passed, and the percent pass rate for each quarter and the total.

Sep 25, 2026

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